Wood Gifts
Sharp Turning
Sharp Turning is a Chesterfield-based business specializing in handcrafted wood turning and bespoke wooden gifts
Matt Sharp, the person behind the brand, has a keen interest in woodwork He started a joinery apprenticeship in 1999 and in 2003, started his own business supplying and fitting wooden floors. This is something he continues with today.
His wood turning journey started initially as a hobby but has now grown to be part of his business. Each piece that you see, is handmade with a love and passion for wood work and for creating beautiful artwork.
Temima Craft
A Box is a box is a box! Right?... Wrong! That is if it’s a ‘Bloomin’ Clever Box’
Ray and Kathy Sylvester established Temima Crafts in 1995 after taking early retirement from teaching. and over the years they have designed, made and sold a range of products, many combining wood and textiles.
Since 2003 Temima Crafts has become associated with increasingly intricate multi level band saw cut wooden boxes. As intriguing on the inside as they are beautiful on the outside, Ray chooses the wood for these unique wooden boxes with great care and travels the country to find interesting pieces.
They are all made from a single piece of wood and are hand finished, sealed,
flocked, oiled and waxed. Each box is designed to the shape of the piece of wood that Ray begins with and is unique with handles, lids and drawers.
They can be used for small objects such as jewellery, keepsakes etc. or as a source of interest and fun.
Pop in and ask a member of staff to explain why these boxes are so ‘Bloomin Clever’
Timberkits
Timberkits is a family firm which has been running since 1993, based in the heart of beautiful Mid Wales.
They design, prototype and manufacture new models every year and serve customers all over the world and their products are really unusual and tremendous fun.
They have a passion for wood and their design challenge has always been how to use a natural, organic material in an engineering context, whilst also giving it life and animation.
Building a Timberkit is very absorbing and satisfying. They are unique products that will charm you, fascinate you and draw you into the rich world of automata.
