Theme: Romance

Sticks & Stumps

Maker: Helen Williams
Craft: Woodturning

What inspired this piece: This piece was inspired by two things. Firstly, a need to make something to show off the rare character of this naturally curled oak. Secondly, a conversation with my sister-in-law which alerted me to the notion that "hearts are in!” So the idea of slicing and setting the wood in to heart shaped was born. Chief among the tools and materials used were GlassCast 10/50 resin from Turners Retreat, and our fantastic collection of Robert Sorby wood turning chisels, shaped and honed by the equally indispensable ProEdge sharpening system, also from Turners Retreat.

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Fairiewood Art

Maker: Cherry Ferris
Craft: Pyrography

What inspired this piece: I wanted to submit a piece called ‘Times Gone By.' I love the nostalgia and romance of old photos from a bygone and more gentle era. This piece was developed from a drawing in my sketchbook of a london socialite from Victorian times.

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Kevin Goosman

Maker: Kevin Goosman
Craft: Woodworking

What inspired this piece: I made this set of heart-themed tealight candle holders as a gift for my daughter and son-in-law's wedding.

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David Gibbs

Maker: David Gibbs
Craft: Woodworking

What inspired this piece: Like any other woodworker, I have a collection of off cuts of various species of wood that I’ve had stashed away over the years.

In order to use them I made a heart shaped box from birch plywood which was cut into segments using a scroll saw. I filled the box with ‘chocolates’ made from individual species of wood (off cuts from turning spindles from Turners Retreat). Each chocolate is hand finished with Chestnut Sanding Sealer and wax. Made with love.

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Robert Williams

Maker: Robert Williams
Craft: Woodturning

What inspired this piece: Inspired by a Pinterest item which I made my own version of it. The item was pierced with random small hearts. I enjoyed making this piece.

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Davenports Handmade

Maker: Ian Davenport
Craft: Woodturning

What inspired this piece: Watched Disney live action Beauty and the beast and saw Lumiere the talking candelabra and thought it would be a challenge to make one.

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Julie Kitchin

Maker: Julie Kitchin
Craft: Woodturning

What inspired this piece: Loved up snails in a romantic garden setting all lovingly handmade and complete with a Apple turned mushroom finished in Odies Oil from Turners Retreat - made by a complete turning novice! 

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Mike Hornsby

Maker: Mike Hornsby
Craft: Woodworking

What inspired this piece: Six years ago I provided Robby and Ivana with a Ring box for their Wedding. I received a call from Ivana last year for a 6 th Wedding Anniversary present for Robby. A memory Box was agreed on for me to make from scratch from all recycled wood.

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Chris Cornett

Maker: Chris Cornett
Craft: Woodturning

What inspired this piece: New year so a new start in life in retirement. An egg represents new life and this one's a trinket box for my wife's new dressing table.

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Jeremy Hellier

Maker: Jeremy Hellier
Craft: Pyrography

What inspired this piece: I met up with a former girlfriend from 50 years ago!

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David Muckle RPT

Maker: David Muckle RPT
Craft: Woodturning

What inspired this piece: A 25 year anniversary bowl . Turned from Sycamore and lined with 25 one shilling pieces to represent 25 years married.

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Sarah Kitchin

Maker: Sarah Kitchin
Craft: Pyrography

What inspired this piece: A 30th anniversary plaque lovingly made for my Mum and Dad in 2018. I had only recently been taught to pyrography by my sister and set myself this romantic challenge. It paid off - I love it and they love it too! Burnt onto birch ply and finished in Odie's Super Duper Everlasting Oil.

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Absolute Resin

Maker: Simon Leathley
Craft: Woodturning & Woodworking

What inspired this piece: For the person you love to enjoy a large glass of G&T with and make memories.

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Kate's Kuality Krafts

Maker: Kate Kitchin
Craft: Woodworking

What inspired this piece: Nothing says romance like a walk in the forest with a loved one (or collecting logs.. to turn!). I have cut this Oak tree from Oak wood using my scroll saw and rotary tool to smooth each piece to create texture and definition. Finished with 100% natural oil (from Turners Retreat) and colours. Complete with cute little heart to represent my love of trees. This is 1 of 3 tree design that I now make and sell… a new thing!

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Chris Doy

Maker: Chris Doy
Craft: Woodcarving

What inspired this piece: This is a wedding present to friends. They had liked a zebrano bowl that I had carved so I carved the heart in Zebrano and mounted it on an Oak base. Their initials C and G (Charlotte and Gary) are inset carved on the front of the heart, with one having a textured finish to help distinguish them. The whole piece was finished with abranet (80- 400) to feel smooth to touch and teak oil and Black Bison wax polish. The date of the wedding is carved on the back of the base, so Gary has no excuse for missing any anniversary. Their wedding had been postponed three times during the covid lockdown regime.

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