Bowls drying

Freshly oiled bowls drying outside for a change!

Texture

All my work has a surface texture created by the tool used. This is both tactile and functional. The cut created by a razor-sharp tool is superior to that produced by sanding. I have just taken delivery of a texturing adze used by the North West Coast indigenous people for finishing their wonderful carvings, notably totem poles.

This has a light blade with a sprung handle which creates a chip rather than cutting into the surface. It takes time to get to know a new tool but I'm pleased with the feel of this adze and the surface created:

Malvern Autumn Show

New work in the Ultramarine range will be on display at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern 23rd to 24th September with the Worcestershire Guild. 

Bowl Carving course 29/30th July 2017

I am teaching a 2 day bowl carving course at the Greenwood Centre, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire close to the Ironbridge Gorge. Details available here: carving course

Learn to make a beautiful, functional wooden bowl using simple hand tools. 

Starting with a locally grown greenwood log, you will cover properties, function, design, tools and processes needed to make your own unique bowl. 

Suitable for novice and more experienced woodworkers, the course should give you sufficient confidence to continue carving at home. 

The Contemporary Craft Festival 2017

With only three weeks to go preparations for the Craft Festival in sunny Devon are hotting up!
This is a 'must see' event, so if you are in the south west make sure you come to visit the show. Lots of new work on display with hand-hewn bowls from small to huge and a ladle tree display - you need to come to find out what that is!

New Spoon Racks

New racks of spoons now available in 3, 4 or 5 spoon sets.

New Spoons

New spoons available for sale: serving spoons in Alder £15, eating spoons in Sycamore £15, scoops from £15 each to £30.
Also have a new outlet in Ironbridge at Eighty Six'd on the corner of Waterloo Road and Madeley Bank. Call in for a coffee and delicious home made cakes. They are open 10 to 6 except Monday.