Ancient Timber — Contemporary Craft
Handcrafted works emerging from Irish peatlands, shaped by time and refined through skilled hands. Each sculpture carries 5,000 years of geological history.
Commission a WorkBog oak emerges from Irish peatlands preserved in anaerobic conditions for millennia. The acidic peat darkens and hardens the timber, creating wood of exceptional density and stability.
Each piece demands a different approach. My practice focuses on revealing the wood itself — minimal intervention, traditional techniques where they serve the material, contemporary design when it honours rather than competes with the object's history.
Abstract forms and figural works exploring the grain, colour, and tactile qualities of bog oak. Ranging from 20cm to monumental installations.
Custom works tailored to your brief. Timescale and concept discussion before proceeding. A non-refundable deposit secures your place in the queue.
Numbered series exploring specific themes or techniques. Each piece unique, responding to the individual character of the timber sourced.
Bog oak responds to living with it. Custom work begins with conversation—understanding what you want the wood to become.
County Wicklow, Ireland
Irish bog oak sculptures are carved from oak that’s been naturally preserved beneath Ireland’s peat bogs for centuries, emerging deep brown to near-black, beautifully grained, and full of quiet character, so every piece feels like a small fragment of Irish landscape.
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