Kettle in new moon finish. The handle is reclaimed spalted sycamore, shaped by hand in the woodshop to fit this kettle body perfectly. This attachment method requires the holes to line up perfectly with each side of the handle. I use a high temperature, potable water safe glue to hold the pieces together in a way that looks like the handle is growing out of the vessel.

The handle itself is incredible, made from natural spalted sycamore. The spalting is a record of the tree's life meeting adversity, written into the grain long before the wood reached my studio. I couldn't have drawn those lines. I could only find the piece, decide it was worth keeping, and work it down until the vessel and the handle belonged to each other.

With any ceramic kettle, it is critical to avoid sudden temperature changes. Water inside helps buffer changes-- never heat an empty kettle or place an empty hot kettle on cold surfaces. Orient the handle away from flames to prevent burning. Moisturize occasionally with butcher block conditioner - rub it in, let sit, then wipe excess.

If your kettle is glazed, fine lines may appear over time. this is called crazing and it's completely normal. These lines create unique character and don't affect functionality - they're simply evidence of a well-loved piece.