Introducing our new Inkwell Vase shape. Loosely based on 19th century English stoneware ink pots this is our take on a contemporary version of this form. These pieces are made to be beautiful objects in their own right, but can also display dried flowers or an architectural twig or two.

To produce this unique material fallen Ash trees are left on their sides for between 3-5 years and during this time the patterns are formed by fungi as they break the log down. Once the wood is milled and dried the fungi dies off and beautiful results are locked in place waiting to be revealed by our chisels. Between the time in the woodland and then air drying it can be 6-8 years after the tree came down before we get our hands on this material and our challenge is to make sure that we do it justice and turn something truly beautiful from it.

As can be seen, this piece contains extra character and evidence of some hungry woodworms who (along with the fungi) helped themselves to a feed of ash wood way back when the tree was on the floor of the woodland. These are all long gone and the timber is now stable.

Height 18cm tall x 10.5cm wide, 5cm diameter opening core drilled to a depth of of 10cm.

Finished with a hard-wearing blend of natural plant oils and waxes.

For dry / ornamental use only