OUR MATERIALS

ALWAYS SOURCED IN THE UK

WE TAKE GENUINE CARE IN CHOOSING WHAT GOES INTO EVERY PIECE WE MAKE.

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THE WOOD

“MAN HAS NO DEBT ANY GREATER OR LONGER THAN TO WOOD”

THE PRETTIEST RESOURCE KNOWN TO MAN. THE GRAIN. THE NATURAL COLOURS. THE KNOTS. THE SIGNS OF AGE.

WE GET OUR WOOD WHEREEVER WE CAN FIND IT. SALVAGE YARDS. ON A DOG WALK. ANTQUIE STORES. THE GARDEN. ALWAYS FOUND IN ENGLAND.

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THE LEATHER

“LEATHER EXUDES A SENSE OF TIMELESS ELEGANCE THAT NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE”

WHAT CAN MATCH LEATHER IN TERMS OF AESTETIC, RESILIENCE, FEEL AND BIODEGRADABILITY?

WE USE GH LEATHERS IN ENGLAND. THEIR LEATHER IS SUPERB AND WE’RE CONFIDENT YOU’LL AGREE.

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THE METAL

“EVERY COIN HAS TWO SIDES”

WE TAKE OTHERWISE LONG-FORGOTTEN COINS AND BREATH NEW LIFE INTO THEM. OUR SADDLERY GOODS ARE SOURCED FROM ABBEY.

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THE FINISHES

“NOTHING BRINGS OUT THE TONE AND DEPTH QUITE LIKE AN OIL FINISH”

WHEN IT COMES TO THE FINAL COAT AND POLISH, WE ONLY USE THE BEST NATURAL FINISHES. THREE COATS OF TUNG OIL FOLLOWED BY A FINAL LAYER OF BEESWAX ON ALL OF OUR WOODEN PRODUCTS. FOR OUR LEATHER ITEMS, THEY’RE ALWAYS FINISHED WITH A COAT OF LEATHER HONEY! TASTY!