In a wood shop you'll see the most interesting things. For example, we have more than our share of Wood Sprites. These little guys love to get into mischief, but they are also good luck. We'd love to share the wealth - and luck with you. This adorable wall art piece is made of reclaimed Solid Cherry Lumber. It is 18" x 18" with the solid Cherry wood frame. (Interior dimension is 14" x 14") The color variations are from staining and from the natural variations in the wood. We didn't use paint, so you can see the naturally beautiful grain in each piece. The only part that isn't Cherry is a Blood Wood door. This rare wood is naturally that lovely rich red color. And the door is just the right size to attract those lucky Wood Sprites to your home. They may even hitch a ride with the piece when we ship!* Cherry wood made me think of chocolate covered cherries - so I picked this color scheme. However, feel free to send me a message to discuss other colors that will fit your decor. *Please note, we cannot guarantee that this piece will include a Wood Sprite when shipped. They are just too hard to catch. But if they do arrive with it, please DO NOT knock on the wood, as it tends to scare the wee folk away.
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The Barefoot Woodworker
Our furniture maker is the Barefoot Woodworker, a professional woodworker with a minor aversion to shoes. He was fortunate enough to have studied under a Master Artisan who was trained in an apprenticeship in the famous Black Forest in Germany. (Black Forest woodworkers and clock makers were renowned for their precision clocks. Cuckoo clocks have been made in the region since the early eighteenth century and much of their development occurred there. Excessive logging and two World Wars have reduced the population of the Black Forest and its renowned woodworkers to a mere fraction of what once was, making their distinguished skills both scarce and valuable.) Barefoot's education by this truly gifted Artisan has lead to a passion for the superior, and almost forgotten, construction methods of the past. He possesses an affinity for hand tools and traditional joinery that most others in this field no longer know about, let alone use. He has also developed a love and comprehensive knowledge of hidden catches and secret compartments. In an industry bombarded with new machinery designed for shortcuts, he is pursuing the Master Woodworker level via traditional methods.
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