Hand-Turned Wooden Bowl
Crafted from ash with a visible grain and natural edge. Each bowl is unique and shaped by hand on the lathe.
Get to know Jack, the ideas behind each piece, and the materials that bring it all to life.
Hi, I'm Jack — a self-taught woodworker based in rural Northamptonshire. I’ve always been drawn to the quiet satisfaction of making things by hand. What started as a side project in a garden shed has grown into a full-time workshop where I build honest, functional pieces from sustainably sourced wood.
Whether it’s a custom shelving unit or a one-of-a-kind table, I work closely with each client to make something that lasts — built with care, intention, and a good dose of sawdust.
Woodturning isn’t about control — it’s a conversation with the material. I don’t sketch out final forms. The wood — its grain, its spalting, its movement — reveals what it wants to be.
Much of what I work with is spalted: wood that’s been partially colonized by fungi. It’s unpredictable, patterned, and full of character. I use a twice-turning method: I shape the wood once while it’s still wet, let it dry, and return to it again for finishing.
All pieces are finished in a homemade blend of local beeswax, boiled linseed oil, and essence of lemon — food-safe, warm to the touch, and full of scent.
Sustainability isn’t a feature — it’s a foundation. I only use timber from nearby: local, native, or naturalised species that have fallen from storms or disease. I know where every piece comes from — in some cases, it’s within 5 minutes of where the final work is sold. I minimise my environmental impact in every step of the process:
- No exotic woods
- No industrial processes
- Minimal power tool use
- All offcuts reused or composted
“The material is just as important as the form.”
Though I’ve worked in global media for over a decade — with brands like Sony, Airbnb, and eBay — woodworking has always been part of my life. I come from a line of makers: my father and grandfather both worked with wood. That connection still shapes how I approach the craft today.
I spend around 15 hours a week turning or building furniture, alongside raising two kids and working full-time. Finding time isn’t always easy — but it’s always worth it.
Crafted from ash with a visible grain and natural edge. Each bowl is unique and shaped by hand on the lathe.
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