There is an unspoken rule about wood carving, in that once you are finished carving you are not done. Caring for a piece of hardwood that has been handled and shaped is a commitment within itself. These objects don’t just need to be worn to perform, but to be maintained. To make sure that the wood doesn’t dry, crack, and break there is an adage that you need to oil the wood:
Once an hour for a day,
Once a day for a week
Once a week for a month,
Once a month for a year,
And once a year for a life time.
