NATURES EDGE WOOD DESIGN
February 2nd, 2013 | No Comments
NATURES EDGE WOOD DESIGN
Working with reclaimed and salvaged wood is what they do atNature’s Edge Wood Design. They like to work with the wood, keeping the original shape as much as possible, keeping it simple.
Steve Shelley is Nature’s Edge Wood Design. He lives with his family in Campbell River British Columbia. Steve has been a fishing guide and fishing lodge owner for many years, guiding fishermen on rivers, lakes and on the waters of the Pacific Ocean from the Queen Charlotte Islands to southern Vancouver Island.
When it comes to Nature’s Edge Wood Design Steve’s Philosophy is simple. “With strong ties to the outdoors and nature I have always had a keen interest in working with reclaimed and salvaged wood. Taking a piece of wood that someone else has discarded, or that will lay on the beach and rot or be burned, and turning it into something useful is very rewarding for me.”
Steve gets a lot of inspiration for his work, as well as the majority of his material, while walking his dog on the beaches of Discovery Passage near his home in Campbell River. Finding and working with the wood he salvages from the beaches is his favourite pass time. Each piece has completed a journey from its origins, which can be from far up a mainland river or a South or Central American jungle, to its time spent drifting around in the salt-water of the Pacific Ocean, to its final destination here on the shores of Discovery Passage.
Salvaged Wood Bowls, Trays, Platters
Harvesting and processing wood is one of the major industries here on Vancouver Island. At Nature’s Edge they salvage wood from logging site burn piles; smaller pieces or unique shapes that are not usable in the traditional forest industry. But Steve sees the potential and the inherent beauty of this wood and creates wooden bowls, wood serving trays and wooden platters from what would otherwise be left unused.
The wood bowls, wood platters and wood serving trays are usually made from Maple and Alder but they also use Poplar, Arbutus and several species of hard wood that have not yet been identified. Each one is unique in grain and details but the overall design is very versatile and they can be used for serving platters, table centre pieces or Medieval style trenchers or bowls.
Bowls and serving trays have been treated with Claphams’ salad bowl finish, a food safe mixture of bee’s wax and mineral oil, and are fully functional in the kitchen and dining room.
Please see our 9 Point Guide to Caring for Wood. Well cared for these pieces will last a generation.
http://www.sidestreetstudio.com/catalog/wood-caring-wood-c-4_178.html
You cam see more of Steve Shelleys unique work at http://www.sidestreetstudio.com/catalog/natures-edge-wood-design-m-80539.html
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