IN WOODS WE TRUST
Seed head
AUTUMN
Prompted by an article in The Guardian with the glorious title ‘Tree planting ‘has mind-blowing potential’ to tackle climate crisis’ we’ve been thinking about woods. The article carries the upbeat suggestion from scientists based at the Swiss university ETH Zürich that a global tree planting scheme would be the biggest, cheapest and most effective way of taking CO2 out of the atmosphere and tackling the climate crisis. It’s seemingly a beautifully simple solution. Our trees and green spaces have never been more important.
We thought it would be nice to put the woods we walk in and the wooden things we sell next to each other in mutual appreciation.
Greenery collage
Herb block
The makers that we work with that are working with wood are making things at a slow pace, not mass production, not gobbling wood but sourcing wood locally, sometimes using windfall woods, working with the grain, using their hands.
Humungous fungus
Oak Trivet
Oak plates
Turned tactility
Lungs and lakes
Shoal schooling
The striking ‘spalted’ grain of these Beech boards is actually caused by a fungus. Although the fungus ultimately damages the tree, it does make stunning grain markings. These boards a beautifully made and have a handy circular hole allows you to hang the board when it’s not in use, or you can stand a bowl in it and use if for nuts, grapes, crackers, whatever your cheese board needs really! No two boards are the same, but they are all equally dramatic looking.
Wood: Spalted Beech
Size: l: 45cm x w: 20cm
Notes: When cleaning do clean with soapy water, do not immerse the board or leave it to soak. Always dry off, and from time to time rub lightly with food safe oil for protection.
Our Rippled Sycamore boards are made by hand in Norfolk. They are made from a storm fallen tree that was ‘rescued’ from Halesworth in Suffolk. They make wonderful cheese boards, would look great with charcuterie, work perfectly as bread boards... Basically they’re an excellent all-round serving boards. Each one is different as the grain varies, which makes them unique too.
Wood: Sycamore
Size: l: 45cm x w: 20cm
Notes: When cleaning do clean with soapy water, do not immerse the board or leave it to soak. Always dry off, and from time to time rub lightly with food safe oil for protection.
Look at this grain! These wonderful serving boards are made from Holm Oak which gives the boards their distinctive grain. The Holm Oak is resistant to salt-spray so are often planted as windbreaks in coastal areas, however they can’t tolerate frost and suffer in hard winters. These special boards are made from a storm-fallen tree. They are dense and hard wearing. And utterly unique and special. Every board is different and each grain pattern varies from one board to the next.
Wood: Holm Oak
Size: l: 29.5cm x w:15.5cm
Notes: When cleaning do clean with soapy water, do not immerse the board or leave it to soak. Always dry off, and from time to time rub lightly with food safe oil for protection.
Utterly beautiful, super smooth coffee scoop. Hand carved from Sycamore and finished with food safe organic flax seed oil mixed with beeswax. Each scoop is slightly different to the next, the natural flaws in the wood are what give each scoops its character. This is THE gift for a coffee lover, if you know that person or if that’s you then you really need this. That’s it really, now, will it be sycamore or walnut?
Wood: sycamore
Size: l: 9cm w: 5-6cm d: 2-3cm [sizes are approximate and vary from scoop to scoop]
Notes: When cleaning do, wash quickly in soapy water, do not leave it to soak. Always dry off, and from time to time rub the scoop lightly with food safe oil for protection.
Working with arborists, with sawmill offcuts and with storm fallen woodland timber means that you never know exactly what you will get. Slow Made Goods, based in Norfolk, takes the very best of the woods available and these walnut scoops are carefully hand-carved, highly polished and finished with food safe organic flax seed oil mixed with beeswax. Each scoop is slightly different to the next, the natural flaws in the wood are what give each scoops its character. So the question is, will it be the dark walnut scoop or the soft sycamore scoop for your coffee ritual?
Wood: walnut
Size: l: 9cm w: 5-6cm d: 2-3cm [sizes are approximate and vary from scoop to scoop]
Notes: When cleaning do, wash quickly in soapy water, do not leave it to soak. Always dry off, and from time to time rub the scoop lightly with food safe oil for protection.
Elegant long handled oak spoons, ideal for coffee beans, grains, seeds… These make great gifts for those who are happiest in the kitchen.
Wood: Oak
Size: l: 17cm (handle 11cm, scoop 6cm) [sizes are approximate and vary a little from spoon to spoon]
Notes: When cleaning, do wash quickly in soapy water, do not leave it to soak. Always dry off, and from time to time rub the scoop lightly with food safe oil for protection.
Wooden Ash plates made by hand in Ireland. These plates are good in the kitchen, perfect for picnics and brilliant at BBQs. And of course, they don't chip when you drop them in the sink. Each plate is different with some being more grainy than others, they are all, without fail, lovely!
Available in two sizes: small and large.
Size: diameter 21 cm
Notes: wash and dry the plates after use. Do NOT leave to soak. These plates are individually turned by hand. Each one will vary slightly from the next as no two pieces of wood are the same.
This is a solid, classic bread board. Made from a single piece of oak, each board has an English leather handle attached and held in place by two tiny brass pins and the makers mark branded into the surface. This is a kitchen essential and a great gift.
Size: length 35cm x width 20cm
Notes: wash and dry immediately, do not leave to soak.
A dark take on the classic bread board. Each board is ebonised in a flame that reaches 3000 degrees! Once the board is blackened it is scrubbed and oiled and a thick leather handle, branded with the makers mark, is attached with strong copper tacks.
Size: length 35cm x width 20cm
Notes: wash and dry immediately, do not leave to soak.
Beautiful as a centre piece. Wood adds warmth and style - so whether your setting is formal or relaxed, super chic or rustic farmhouse, these boards will work. Use for charcuterie, cheeses, bread or try them as an alternative tray...just don't relegate them to the kitchen sidelines.
Size: length 23cm (31.5 cm inc. handle)
Notes: wash and dry the boards after use. Do not leave to soak. Each Rosie Brewer board carries the maker's mark.
Made of three connecting puzzle parts Mammoth stands up tall and strong. He's kind of friendly looking too.
Size: height 13cm x tail to tusk 23cm
Notes: 'Mammoth' comes boxed (box length 23.5cm x width 17.5cm)
Not suitable for children under 36 months.
This wise old bird is made from sustainable Irish beech and is sure to delight the young and the old with its characterful balancing act.
Size: height 17.5cm x width 7.5cm
Notes: 'Owl' comes boxed (box length 17.5cm x width 12.5cm)
Not suitable for children under 36 months
There is something so grand and so characterful about this statuesque Giant Irish Elk. They haven't roamed the land for several thousand years but you can take him home (and bring him back to life!) in these three puzzle parts, each one made from sustainable Irish beech.
Size: height 14cm x nose to tail 18cm
Notes: 'Elk' comes in a lovely box (length 24cm x width 17cm)
Not suitable for children under 12 months
These simple puzzle toys make wonderful gifts for little hands and won't offend their plastic-phobic parents either! The question is, of course, how long can Fox + Rabbit stay friends in your house?
Size:
Rabbit: height 19cm x widest point 12cm
Fox: height 15.5cm x widest point 12cm
Notes: 'Fox + Rabbit' come boxed (box length 23.5cm x width 17.5cm)
Not suitable for children under 36 months
Wooden Ash plates made by hand in Ireland. These plates are good in the kitchen, perfect for picnics and brilliant at BBQs. And of course, they don't chip when you drop them in the sink. Each plate is different with some being more grainy than others, they are all, without fail, lovely!
Available in two sizes: small and large.
Size: diameter 26 cm
Notes: wash and dry the plates after use. Do NOT leave to soak. These plates are individually turned by hand. Each one will vary slightly from the next as no two pieces of wood are the same.
If you have an open door policy you’ll need some of these! To save on workshop waste, Wild & Wood make this sweet little doorstop by hand using up the off-cuts from their Oak bread boards. Each one has a small leather loop added too.
Size: length 13cm x width 3cm x height 2.7cm
Scrub up, nicely. These are the very best looking nail brushes that you’ll find anywhere and they’re handmade in the UK. Natural bristles are set in resin in the deep beech ‘handle’ which is finished with a natural oil.
Materials: Beech wood, pure hog bristle.
Size: l 8.5cm x w 6cm x h 2.5cm
This is for the cheese lovers. The striking ‘spalted’ grain of these Beech boards is actually caused by a fungus. Although the fungus ultimately damages the tree, it does make stunning grain markings. These boards are beautifully made and have a handy circular hole allowing you to hang the board when it’s not in use. No two boards are the same, but they are all equally dramatic looking.
Wood: Spalted Beech
Size: diameter: 26.5 cm
Notes: When cleaning do clean with soapy water, do not immerse the board or leave it to soak. Always dry off, and from time to time rub lightly with food safe oil for protection.