Danielle Flowers
Contemporary Woodturner
British Timber
Choose from a selection of sustainably felled Shropshire hardwood. Each piece is handcrafting to showcase the natural beauty within the grain, highlighting the vast variation in figuring, grain structure and colouring.
BEECH ~ Spalted
Fagus Sylvatica
Unique patterning and spontaneous figuring, called ‘spalting’, is the result of a natural accruing process caused by a harmless fungus. Once the timber is fully seasoned the figuring is cured into the timber, producing striking zonal black lines, marbling and contrasting hues. Beech - Fagus Sylvatica, is known to many as the Queen of British trees, with its majestic canopy, providing sanctuary to diverse and rare species.
ASH
Fraxinus Excelsior
English Ash is one of the most versitile and resilent of the hardwood family. Choose from a selection of traditional "white" Ash or the more unique grains of "olive" ash.
YEW
Taxus Baccata
Vivid colour contrast shifting from rich red and orange of the heartwood to pale cream of the sapwood. A timber that is believed to draw in toxins from its environment and change colour with time. Yew is known to be one of the longestlived native species in Europe, recognised for its durability and purifying mythology.
OAK
Quercus Robur
Oak produces one of the hardest and most durable timbers on the planet, characterised by its dense grain structure and rot resistant properties. Known to support more natural wildlife than any other UK native tree. The mighty English Oak, is considered to be the King of the woods, known for its strength, endurance and longevity.
WALNUT
Juglans Regia
Rich brown in colour, the warm dark tones of Walnut create a striking statement when paired with 925 sterling silver.
MAPLE
Acer Campestre
Otherwise known as field maple. For all jewellery and home decor collections, field maple burr is used, showcasing the intricate detail and colouring of burr wood.