Handmade for us in Maine by a gent that loves to make beautiful things from end cuts of wood. Each three layer striped spurtle is slightly different, the top may be longer, the middle a little wider, but what we can guarantee is that you'll adore the craftsmanship. The lighter wood is maple, while the darker wood will be either purple heart or bloodwood. Each spurtle is labelled with the woods used. Tied with a tartan ribbon and shaped like a thistle on top, this new kitchen tool isn't new at all. Ingenous Scots cut the bowls off their wooden spoons centuries ago, so there was less surface for porridge oats to attach while cooking. Spurtles are also great for stirring soup, mashed potatoes and rice. Approxiamtely 11 and a half inches long, and 1 inch at its widest section.