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I am Kevin Longstaff and welcome to my website. This is a new venture driven by my passion for working with
wood making the most of it's natural form
The items on our website are our own creation and, where available, for sale either
directly from us, through retailers or from the stalls we run from time to time that are shown on our
news page. The site is our shop window’ without the normal "shopping basket", aimed at showing you what we do and why we do it.
If something you like is shown but not available then we can make it. If there is something that is a variant (size, shape, wood type)
we can make it to your specification or create something entirely different. Just call or email us. Pricing guidelines are shown
where appropriate but can vary in the declared range depending on sizes and types of wood.
I am very flexible in the sources of wood that I use but my main philosophy is to enhance the natural grain and maximize the use of all aspects of the wood. Even the flaws in wood can be turned into a feature such as the rotten knot removed from the Cherry board shown. Each piece of wood provides the exciting challenge of how best to exploit it’s good and bad features to create the finished item. This is a list of some of the sources of wood used :-
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Local seasoned Hardwoods |
In your exploration of this site you will discover the range of pieces that I
have made ( and for sale ) and I would welcome commissions of work to your specific design.
Cutting boards, platters and planks
have been in great demand from family and friends made with seasoned hardwood and simply oiled for protection.
Sculpting wood in it's various forms beyond the functional boards holds an on going fascination. I enjoy the challenges of how best to use the
different types of wood and how to engineer their assembly. An example of this is the stylized
wooden yachts
that have been a recent creation and a consequence of my combined passions for woodwork and sailing.
Another exciting technique for shaping wood is
turning.
I purchased a lathe two years ago and have had great fun experimenting with this wonderful tool. I have used it to make tools and simple ornaments
but not yet ventured into bowl turning.
I have
drawn and painted for many years and decided that I could make the
frames
to exactly my design and at a reasonable price. This is an ideal way of using recycled wood particularly if it has significant
personal value and can be transformed into a frame for a favourite painting or photograph. Sensitive transformation of
wooden memorabilia into more useful and practical items is a great way of retaining that memory.
| Don't see anything that appeals but would like something created to your own specification then please contact me and we can discuss your requirements. |