On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:35:40 GMT, "Toller" wrote:

I have a large wooden cooking spoon. Nothing happens to it when you toss
it in the dishwasher (other then getting clean...), but it is maybe 10 years
old and starting to show its age.
I made one out of walnut, but it gets pretty ratty after one washing.

What wood is good for this purpose? The one I have looks like ash, but is
probably some Asian wood.



Most any wood will get ratty when placed in the dishwasher. I wash
them by hand. I've made a set of spoons out of apple wood. Most any
fruitwood will do well. Also consider olive wood. Warm them at 200
degrees, then apply mineral oil.