One Spoonful, One Hotcake

Inspired by Richard Proenneke ("Alone in the Wilderness") in the carving of this spoon from Buckthorn wood. Buckthorn is extremely hard and has interesting grain and color (color shown is natural - only cutting board oil applied to this piece).

 

Buckthorn is generally considered a nuisance species in the midwest US. Proof that there is beauty in all things.

 

"I needed a big wooden spoon to dip hotcake batter onto the griddle."

~ Richard "Dick" Proenneke

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