But then my colleague brought me a piece of larch and I carved a spoon from it because I'm a deep-dyed optimist.
Now I can say from my own experience that:
- This wood is not too soft for carving. Some people carve spoons from willow, which is even softer.
- Does it crack? Maybe. I'll find out later.
- The resinous smell is very weak after drying and the taste is neutral.
- And besides (who would say that?) it can be easily sanded without leaving a fuzzy surface after washing.
Look at those colors! And the grain pattern! The best thing about it is that larch will acquire even better color in the future.
