This is a beautiful little stirrer!! Feels great, looks great and works great! As a custom woodworker myself for over 25 years, I was hesitant.. but it's beautiful!
Like most wooden kitchen products, spoons, cutting boards, etc, after washing it the first few times, I would recommend lightly sanding it with 320-400 grit paper then applying mineral oil, or a beeswax/mineral oil paste.
Thank you, East Fork!