tamarisk, linseed oil.
I think this spoon is a good example of what i do when i’m working in the flow. I made it in 2019, in about 15 hours of work. Tried to estimate how much it would cost if i would ask for a sincere per-hour price. Aahahaha! The love that went into it can of course not be sold. It’s arguably my most beautiful one so far (the 6th if i remember correctly).
The form is not only ornamental but it just works. 😄 (yes i am proud) – it fits my hand pretty well, the way i hold it. I also like to make them fit the width of the mouth, and make them as thin as reasonably possible. That means frequently trying in the mouth while it’ still rough. There was a big hole in the spoon which i had to close by fitting in a piece of wood – and then sandpaper, sandpaper.
I have used it ever since, until a few months ago a mouse took a taste off the front. Did not yet get around to repairing that. 😉