Oak symobolizes strength and endurance.The Oak we have at the moment comes from an old Cornish tall ship that has sailed around the world. It darkens over time but still retains its strong grain.

Cocobolo is a deep rich, orange red with a black dramatic grain pattern. Cocobolo is commonly used in gun grips and knife handles and stands up well to repeated handling and exposure to water.

Ebony is one of the most intensely black woods known, which, can be polished to a gloss finish. The ebony we have was given to us by a local wood turner and is thought to be over 100 years old.

Kingwood is a classic furniture wood, almost exclusively used for inlays on very fine furniture.The wood is very dense and hard and can be brought to a spectacular finish.

Mahogany has a straight grain and is reddish-brown in color, and displays a beautiful reddish sheen when polished. The wood we have is from the Eden project and therefore grown in Cornwall.

Pear is a symbol of immortality.It is prized for woodwind instruments and its veneer is used for fine furniture. The Pear wood we have at the moment was given to us by a local tree surgeon.

Plum symbolizes spring's triumph over winter, virtue and courage. In Japan it's connected with youth and innocence. Our plum comes from a Cornish orchard.

Purpleheart  is a very strong wood which handles water well. It has been used for posts and groins in harbours. The wood darkens over time when worn and becomes a deep purple.

Satine Rubane is also called bloodwood because of the deep red. This unusual wood shimmers when the light catches it creating a lovely effect and never looking quite the same.

Yew has links with eternal life, death and rebirth. These can be traced back to Celtic and Anglo-Saxon times. The yew we have comes from a local tree surgeon. A beautiful light grained wood.