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GREENWOOD CRAFTS

Celi makes a series of products including wooden utensils from potato mashers to spatulas using traditional green woodwork skills and hand tools including a wooden pedal power lathe.  You can view what we currently have for sale in our shop.

 

All products posted use plastic free packaging. Each item comes with a tag that explains where the wood comes from and what it is. It also includes care instructions.

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All wood used for the smaller items is sourced as a bi-product from Golden Hill Wood, or other local woodlands where Celi works.

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The products we make are also sold at the following stockists:

Priormade online and Cabot Circus, Bristol

Handmadeintheforest Wentwood, Monmouthshire

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Some of the different stages involved in the making process are shown below.
 

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Splitting

The un-seasoned log is split up using a 'Froe' and 'Beatle' into smaller pieces.

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Shaving

Using a 'Drawknife' and 'Shavehorse', the pieces are then shaped to almost round. Or if they are flat, all of the shaping work is done here.

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Cleaning up

Now the piece needs to be cut out and cleaned up with a knife.

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Axing

The split pieces are axed at the corners until they are vaguely round, if the item is getting turned. 

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Turning

Round pieces are then put on the lathe and turned, details and decoration are added.

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Finishing

Finally, it is soaked in oil and polished with a homemade beeswax & grapeseed oil finish.​

GREENWOOD CRAFT GALLERY

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