Nick rowe woodcraft
I use authentic heritage techniques to craft wooden items without the use of power tools or sand paper. I use locally sourced green wood obtained through storm damage and responsible forest management. My items therefore have little to no associated carbon footprint, are all completely non-toxic, food safe and bio-degradable.
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Some examples of my bespoke hand made items including personalised designs
About
My ancestrial passion for woodworking like many was ignited as a child playing in the woods making dens, forts and tools, spears, bows and arrows and swords. This was further embellished during Army cadet training where we spent a wild week learning to make shelters, cook food and provide for ourselves using only a bushcraft knife and what nature provided, as we all did not that long ago. Never have I felt more connected whilst sleeping under a hand built shelter and cooking over an open fire, to our heritage and hunter gathering past. I then proceeded to follow the societal led path of work to provide and operated a forest harvester in the north of England for 5 years, and then trained to become a power line engineer which I have been doing for 15 years now. I guess I have been working around wood for all of that time, whether cutting it or climbing it!Time and experience has now gifted me the perspective to see that I am no longer content following my career path, and that my true passion and path lay firmly rooted to wood working and in particular green woodworking. These age old methods of working with and crafting wood in its purest form requires no use of no power tools therefore hold little to no carbon footprint. It is a clean safe practice which our civilisation was build upon across the ages and I plan to contribute to the march of the global reform required to turn the tide with the mindless careless use of our planet #noplanetwasharmedFrom the earth, of the earth, returned to earth 🌎
For Sale
I have a certain amount of stock on hand, I also craft items to order upon receipt of a 10% deposit.
All of my items listed below are hand carved using only an axe and sharp knives, making each item unique and with no carbon footprint associated with their creation.They are carved using locally sourced timber which has been removed due to responsible forest management or the force of nature. Species typically used include sycamore, ash, alder, birch, beech and cherry.I am proud to say that I do not use power tools or sand paper, and all items are non-toxic and food safe.These utensils are especially suited to non-stick pans, as the wood will not damage of remove any special material on the cooking surface.Items are burnished and finished using hemp oil. Would not recommend cleaning using a dishwasher, simply use warm water with a little soap.Any questions with regards to existing items or commission pieces, information is on the contact page.
Tea/Coffee spoons £6
Ideal for use with a cafetiere or travel mug. Straight square handle with chamfered edges meet a round bowl ideal for measuring.
Approx dimensions L, 215mm W, 40mm D, 15mm.
Butter/Jam spreader £6
Straight grained spreaders for butter and jams, all have a unique shape determined by reading each piece of wood.
Approx dimensions L, 200mm W, 45mm D, 10mm.
Small oval cooking spoon £8
A small sensibly sized straight grained cooking spoon. An ideal addition to a kitchen set for stirring, or maybe a travel or camping set. A rectangle flat sided handle with chamfered edges and a shallow well proportioned bowl.
Approx dimensions L, 240mm W, 45mm D, 15mm.
Eating spoon £9
A selection of various size and style of eating spoon that can be chosen upon purchase. Mostly asymmetrical and a few symmetrical shapes carved from various species. These spoons tend to be crafted in an intuitively guided process with regards to the form of the item.
Approx dimensions L,200mm W,45mm D,25mm
Oval cooking spoon £10
A classic designed cooking spoon, simple and effective. A straight grained flat sided handle with chamfered edges meets a decent sized bowl or average depth. Ideally suited to most cooking tasks including stirring and serving.
Approx dimensions L, 315mm W, 55mm D, 15mm
Asymmetric cooking spoon £10
A long square straight grained handle with chamfered edges meets a decent sized bowl of average depth. Ideally suited to most cooking tasks including stirring and serving and gets into those had to reach pan corners! A selection of left and right hand spoons are available.Approx dimensions L, 310mm W, 60mm D, 15mm
Asymmetric cranked serving spoon £10
A tapered slim cranked/bent handle with chamfered edges meets a decent sized bowl of average depth. Ideally suited to most cooking tasks including stirring and serving. A selection of left and right hand spoons are available.Approx dimensions L, 310mm W, 60mm D, 15mma
Spatula £12
A straight grained thick handle with chamfered edges for hand comfort, tapers down to a thinner broader surface and the spatula edge is shaved from both sides to create a fine scraping edge.
Approx dimensions L, 295mm W, 65mm D, 12mm.
Cranked spatula £12
A tapered slim cranked/bent handle with chamfered edges meets a shallow type bowl with a flat bottom and rounded shaved bowl edge. Ideally suited to the more delicate dish that requires a spatula type implement. Stirring, serving and scraping all possible with this utensil.
Spork £16
Sporks, a great combination of all three traditional eating implements (knife, fork and spoon) creating an all in one solution. Ideal for travel, camping and bushcraft.Approx dimensions L, 170mm W, 35mm D, 8mm.
Extra large Cooking spoon £16
An oversized version of the classic cooking spoon listed above. A straight grained flat sided handle with chamfered edges meets a large sized bowl or average depth. Ideally suited to most batch type cooking tasks including stirring and serving.
Approx dimensions L, 350mm W, 55mm D, 15mm
Salad serving set £32
A matching pair of salad utensils, one with a classic type curved bowl shape, the other similar in shape but with thick tines carved into the bowl. Both have tapered slim comfortable handles with chamfered edges
Small Kuksa £30
Currently out of stock, available on request with a lead in time of 5/6 weeks
Kuksa £50
Currently out of stock, available on request with a lead in time of 5/6 weeks
Tuition
Join me for the day where I demonstrate and guide you to
through crafting wooden spoons using basic hand tools. An immensely satisfying and immersive process to learn without the interference of the modern world, "busy hands lead to a quiet mind".Advice on tools and maintenance, wood selection and forms provided.All tools and safety equipment are provided along with tea and coffee. Good solid footwear is recommended.Saturdays 10am-4pm £60 per person.2 available locations, The Cheviot centre in Wooler and Bell View at Belford, Northumberland.I can provide vouchers if required to allow the experience to be gifted.6 people maximum per course date, a minimum age of 14 is preferred. 1 to 1 or smaller groups available upon further discussion, contact me for details.I now also provide a follow up service of axe carved spoon blanks for anyone who maybe doesn't have the space, the wood or the confidence to complete their own axe work. Contact me for more information with regards to form selections and prices.
Contact
All items are subject to availability. Some items may be subject to longer delivery periods.
Personalisation can also be discussed prior to purchase using a range of techniques (pyrography and kolrosing).
I use PayPal for payments to offer a peace of mind for both parties involved with the transaction.
I can accommodate a bank transfer BACS payment if preferred.
Contact me using email, or by DM using one of my social media accounts.
Telephone for text or WhatsApp 07958248249
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