102 - Lacewood Saute

Lacewood is one of the most stunning woods in nature. The grain pattern is awesome and it is easily worked with hand tools. Since all of my spoons are carved by hand this gets to be important. Lacewood also called Silky oak is found in South America and Australia. This particular item has a nice shape and features a 16 strand Kumihimo braid. This Japanese braiding technique has been used for centuries and can be traced back to ancient Netsuke found in Feudal Japan.