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Heavy slabs. Raw and live edges. Deep grain, splits, knots and old repairs. Old timber, not newly cut. Surfaces worn smooth over time, burnished and darkened through traditional finishing techniques. Some pieces retain the weight and irregularity of the original timber almost untouched. Others have been carved, joined, repaired and adapted over generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFound forms that tell a story of a life well lived.\u003cbr\u003eThe appeal is in the contrast: rough against refined, heavy against sparse, primitive forms set in modern rooms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImperfect. Honest. 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Deep-bellied forms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieces that speak to the everyday rituals they may once have belonged to: carrying water, storing grain, holding oils, preserving food, sitting close to the kitchen or gathering place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir histories differ, many are unknown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat remains is visible in the object itself: softened edges, uneven surfaces, tonal variation, old markings that bare signs of their former life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome are quiet and compact. Others carry real weight and presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollected individually. 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