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Hand made wooden wares from locally sourced Scottish hard woods and some driftwood from the Solway Coast. Based in Dumfries and Galloway.

29/10/2026

And here's the finished article, my little bud vases.

I'm sticking with locally sourced oak this year.

All of the pieces I turn that have special features like burrs and patterns in the grain are staying natural, and the rest are being ebonised to create this beautiful black lustre.

I think they look great as a little set, so I'm going to be having a special offer if you buy three at this year's winter markets.

28/10/2026

I've got lots of little ebonised vases travelling with me to my different fairs.

I love making these pieces and playing around with their shapes to create varying collections of heights and wobbley bits.

Here's me painting the ebonising solution (rust+vinegar) onto oak vases, which reacts with the tannins in the wood to create a beautiful black hue.

My first fair is Upland Made with Upland at Easterbrook Hall on the 7th+8th Nov.

26/10/2026

These are my ebonised cherry cooking spoons.

A sleek, organic shaped spoon, perfect if you want to add something a bit different to your kitchen.

The wood starts off as a rich orange cherry colour and is then soaked for a few days in a mixture of vinegar and rust to create this ebonised finish.

Over time and use, it will reveal some golden tones, which adds to it's character and gives it depth.

Like all wooden kitchen ware, always wash with a gentle damp cloth and dry off asap.

If things do start to get a bit rough and fluffy after lots of use, one of the best ways to rejuvenate your wood is with a coat of walnut oil left to dry overnight.

23/10/2026

Here are some of my little olive streaked ash pots with sycamore lids.

They're delicate pieces, each with the same shape, but it's own style.

You can find them in the Farmshop at Loch Arthur in Beeswing.

21/10/2026

Ok, I can't lie and say I love oiling my products (or sanding them for that matter).

For me, it's more of a necessary evil to create a great finish that will feel silky to the touch and last a really long time.

I do, however, love all the processes up to that point!

I love starting with a block of wood and working out what it could become, based on it's dimensions and attributes.

I love designing and then making shapes form from this beautiful material.

I love seeing what I've made at the end of all the processes and feeling pretty proud of myself for keeping going on my creative journey.

Photo by Kirstin McEwan | Photographer

20/10/2026

Ooh look what's been hiding in my pot...

Flock!

This is an incredible fair for anyone in the Northeast of Scotland.

It's filled with a great range of creative work, from homewares and textiles to prints and ceramics.

All under one roof at the lovely the Barn in Aberdeenshire.

You'll find me there from the 20th - 22nd November, and I'll share more of what I'll have on offer nearer the time.

Can't wait to see you there!

18/10/2026

A little bit more burry oak for your Sunday afternoon.

This piece has a bit of a two-tone style, with one half deep brown heartwood oak transitioning to the burry edge of the tree.

With the deep recess for the mirror, it creates a little bit of a book matched effect.

A pretty little thing that will be available at Upland Made at the Crichton on the 6th and 7th Nov with Upland

17/10/2026

I've been thinking a lot about working with wood, the time it takes to make each product.
The lifespan of the tree, and all the work, energy, and space that goes into milling and seasoning it once it falls down.

It means that each piece is unique, especially for these flamed beech pots with sycamore lids.

All the bodies and handles made from the same tree from an estate just outside Dumfries.

I even started out with the same size circle, and they've changed through design and avoiding natural defects.

I'll never have that same timber to work with again.

I might find something similar, but never the same. That's what makes wood so special. Trees can take up to hundreds of years to grow, and no two are the same.

16/10/2026

Another new mirror for my upcoming markets.

This is wych elm and a tricky timber to turn, but it was worth it... just look at those little burry bits, that grain, and the ripples in the paler wood!

A lovely, rich tone to cheer up any wall!

Address

2025 Pollokshaws Road
Glasgow
G43 1NE

Website

https://www.womanofthewoods.org/

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