Slow Made Goods
Ewen Brown’s passion for functional design, quality and utility and the desire to savour the hours and minutes rather than just count them, and to do everything as-well-as-possible, instead of as-fast-as-possible were the founding principals behind the establishment of Slow Made Goods in Norfolk, in 2019.
Working in wood that is either locally grown, storm-fallen or from sustainable and responsible sources, Ewen’s handcrafted spoons and organic fibre brushes are made using a sloyd knife, carving axe and hook knife with a total focus on the highest quality craftsmanship.
Slow Made Goods aim for zero waste, using, where possible, timber offcuts in new designs, breaking down smaller waste into packaging materials and composting sawdust.
SLOW MADE GOODS
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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.
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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.