Hand Carved Kahikatea Spoon

Dane Johns of Momento Mori makes spoons! This piece has been handcrafted from Kahikatea wood found on a NZ beach as driftwood. Finished in natural beeswax. 10 hours carving! Kahikatea (native NZ hardwood) is a prized and rare wood for many reasons. It was traditionally used by the Māori people of Nz to build waka (hand carved canoe) amongst many other things. It was also universally cleared by settlers and used generally for building. Very light, strong and versatile with anti septic properties.Read More...

Dane Johns of Momento Mori makes spoons! This piece has been handcrafted from Kahikatea wood found on a NZ beach as driftwood. Finished in natural beeswax. 10 hours carving!

Kahikatea (native NZ hardwood) is a prized and rare wood for many reasons. It was traditionally used by the Māori people of Nz to build waka (hand carved canoe) amongst many other things. It was also universally cleared by settlers and used generally for building. Very light, strong and versatile with anti septic properties.

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