Comments on: Barn The Spoon’s London Spoons https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sun, 21 May 2017 08:03:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Sinistra https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/#comment-1150540 Sun, 21 May 2017 08:03:46 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84962#comment-1150540 I have been reading these blogs after becoming interested in the East End, through my search for Relatives. This was a fantastic blog, and I’m envious of your skill, and passion for keeping the past skills alive. Thanks

]]> By: Phil Cooke https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/#comment-1082145 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 21:34:49 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84962#comment-1082145 What a pleasure to chance upon this blog. I was born in Ilford and worked as a plumber throughout much of the East and North of London, I now reside in Kentucky USA. I have started to carve spoons. I also turn bowls but spoons just appeared to go with them. I have visited the Museum of London though do not recall seeing spoons there. I do however understand the empathy with the old craftsmen. I just hope that I can do them justice.

]]> By: Niklas Karlsson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/#comment-211626 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:39:12 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84962#comment-211626 Great!

]]> By: Tim Calvey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/#comment-159509 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 21:58:24 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84962#comment-159509 Barn the Spoon…you are a legend and appear to be ‘living the dream’! I remember sharing coffee with you at the back of the workshop with your kelly kettle…I long for another Kelly Kettle moment, as life was less complex! Barn, we have a sweet meadow here in Harrow and if you feel the need to string your hammock on a hill…head over! There is a generation of pupils at our school who need your knowledge and wisdom!!!

Stay well and happy…I will get your shop asap

]]> By: Rodney Duerden https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/#comment-100519 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:21:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84962#comment-100519 Barn, I have a source of recently cut alder which I knew to be durable in water but until seeing the London spoons, didn’t know how durable the wood is. Made one for your Mum, not as good as yours of course, still learning. Best wishes, Rodney

]]> By: Sue Curd https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/#comment-99248 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:02:08 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84962#comment-99248 Imagine the stories linked to these old spoons and stories in the making for these beautiful new spoons. When I next make a trip to London I hope to call in on Barn.

]]> By: Debs https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/#comment-98798 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:26:43 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84962#comment-98798 I was captivated by Barn and his spoons when we first met him on your blog. Now you and Barn have taken us back in time on a wonderful journey. I have always been fascinated Medieval and Tudor history. As a cook, I adore wooden spoons. Combine the two and I am in heaven!

It’s the mundane and ordinary artifacts that give us the most insight into the past. I would love to have one of Barn’s beautiful spoons.

Thank you for another delightful post.
Debs

]]> By: Ant Smith https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/#comment-98692 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:05:34 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84962#comment-98692 It is fascinating this stuff. Still amazing how we can find a wealth of history in the most mundane of objects. There is so much in London (granted all these spoons may not have come from London) that can help us understand the past so much better. Impressed to see someone totally in tune with our history.

]]> By: Andrea https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/#comment-98653 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:36:50 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84962#comment-98653 Lovely story and the photos in which you can see his fascination and delight.

All those of you who have a sudden yearning for a spoon should look in the comment section of the original profile, for how to mail-order. (But surely Barn would want you to hold a spoon first, to see how it feels in your hand. So you should all go to London.)

]]> By: Vicky https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/04/03/barn-the-spoons-london-spoons/#comment-98611 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:56:27 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=84962#comment-98611 I bought a spoon from Barn a few months ago and love using it. Beautiful to look at, beautiful to handle. You can’t imagine what its like to handle a handmade spoon until you own one. Perfect. I’m now going back to look at his London spoons.

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