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Scraper - Reclaimed punchbag bracket! Scraping end made from one of the 6 wall mounts,handle and point made from supporting arm. Interestingly this little project came about over a cup of chai! My good mate the chimney sweep popped in for a cup of tea after work, as the conversation turned to the days work he had completed, he admitted to being somewhat frustrated with trying to sweep or scrape out the gunk and soot from the back of the numerous aga's he works on. A quick sketch and an idea was born!

The logic being that this piece utilises as an extension of the sweeps arm, the scraping end allowing for gunk to be pulled back and the point for chipping solidified soot and gunk.

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RECLAIMED MAHOGANY WINDOWSILL!

Hand carved dishes reclaimed from Mahogany window sill. Originally designed for the serving of micro salads. Idea for top dish with shot glass came from the need for a joint vessel to serve a dressed Pea shoot salad with accompanying shot of Pea and coconut soup!

Subsequent dishes were made for a food technology department of a school in Swindon.

One dissapointment was the final finish of the serving vessels. Each dish was finished with Walnut oil, which was a mistake on my part. As one can see from the grain the oil did nothing but offer protection.