Madeleine Krick
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Salad Tongs

A pair of handcrafted maple wood salad tongs designed to promote the tradition of family dinners. The tongs are not identical, but complementary to work better together.  
​September 2011

Process Work

This project introduced me to methodologies for the generation of forms with complex transitional surfaces. Starting with two blocks of 1 ¾” x 3 ½” x 12” maple wood, I produced a pair of abstracted curvilinear forms that facilitate tossing and serving salad. In consideration of behavior, action, and body posture, I designed my salad tongs to be used at the family dinner table while seated. I discovered that certain shapes were more ergonomically correct for those sitting to serve rather than standing to mix salad. Drawing and sketch-modeling my ideas helped me understand the qualities of curvilinear surfaces, edge and surface transitions, and proportions. With the use of the band saw and various sanders I carved the block away to its final elegant contours. 

Final Product Photos


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