16
Aug
Kingwood
This timber has the most beautiful aroma when I'm making a piece of jewellery. It's a member of the rosewood family and like rosewood, it has a very sweet smell. The trees can be...
30
Jun
Tiger myrtle can have the most amazing pattern. Its pinkish-red hue is broken up with black stripes that resembled those of a Tiger. It's a timber that my father and I used to love...
16
Jun
Tagua nut
Have you ever seen a timber like tagua nut before? It's a really interesting material to work with and I find its texture is more like hard plastic than timber.
Tagua nut comes from an...
10
Jun
Tulipwood
This timber has such an amazing colour! The striped colours range from peach to bright pink. The beautiful pattern of the grain is best shown when it is quarter sawn. This gives a straight...
02
Jun
Sandalwood
Sandalwood is best known for its amazing aromatic properties. Its most common use is for incense sticks. The timber has a very high oil content. The oil is sometimes used in the cosmetic industry...
13
May
Purple heart
Purple heart has an amazing colour, it's deep purple hue increases in intensity as it is exposed to the air. It comes from Central and South America and is a dense hardwood.
My father...
06
May
Mulga
Mulga is a small tree that is found in the arid areas of Australia. The mulga I use in my jewellery comes from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. It is an incredibly dense timber and...
29
Apr
Pink ivory wood
Pink ivory wood has the most amazing colour. Its intense colour can vary from a pale pink to a deep pinkish red. Pink ivory comes from African and is a hardwood that...
22
Apr
Olive wood
Olive wood is very beautiful timber. Its rich yellow tones are broken by subtle dark browns, creating an elegant grain pattern. The olive wood I use comes from a limb of a tree...
15
Apr
Black Palm
Black Palm is a very unusual timber to work with. The usable timber component is found on the outer edge of the Palm as the core is made up of a soft pithy...
12