Kiaora,
My name is Russell and I am a woodworker based in Rolleston, Canterbury.
Originally from the Northern part of the West Coast, Karamea, Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Some of my timber collection has been curing in my workshop for nearly 35 years and now and I am finally turning it into kitchen ware and chopping boards. This timber is extremely hard to obtain now and has a unique colour and grain texture.
I have a passion for natural, sustainable timber that translates perfectly into my products.
All of my pieces are handmade and will vary slightly in colors and dimensions. They are coated in my own recipe of food safe natural oil and waxes which provide a lovely sheen to the timber which showcases the unique colours.
I also sell pottles of this board conditioner so please ask if you want to keep your boards in great condition.
Sometimes recycled, but mostly brand new, my materials are natural and a great use of often discarded materials that may well be bound for the landfill.
The adhesive I use is FDA (American regulator) approved and waterproof.
All of my products have been hand finished by myself and have a little bit of uniqueness that separates my products from mass produced products. No plastic, no metal, just natural timber, oils and beeswax.
I have a zest for cooking, and natural timber, so I have blended these passions into a range of products that reflect my values of respect and practicality.
In terms of Provenance, please ask me and I can tell you where your materials are from and what species they are.