Makers Blog — SingleMaltTeapot

SingleMaltTeapot is the creative hub of Vic Phillips. A photographer & woodcrafter living & making in the Brecon Beacons.

Along with Samantha Wheeler it is our journey as we explore, cook and craft our way to the goodlife.

This lovely bunch have just gone live over at SingleMaltTeapot.com as part of a pre weekend shop update. A couple of my recent favourites are amongst them; a glorious piece of Pear that holds the shape of the branch which arrived with me barely two days after being felled as well as a Cherry cooking spoon that is one of just 4 made from a section aged for 15 years. this long aging process has filled it with beautiful swirling hues and gentle muted tones.....the last of the 4 might just have to stay with me 😝 .
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All polished up and ready to go ahead of a big store update coming on Friday.....also, some Laburnum that I got a little too zoned in with and went right on through the bottom of. It doesn't happen so often these days but from time to time, yup, a hole appears 😛 I'm super excited to be adding more to the store and to start doing so far more regularly. The last month or so has seen me so focused on events that I feel I have neglected that side of things a bit and over the rest of the summer I want to really work at connecting with the little community of lovely folk who keep an eye on what I do.
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15 year aged Cherry, green Ash, kiln dried American Walnut....I'm lucky enough to work with a whole range of woods and I'm doing so I learn about each one and how to get the best from them. American Walnut for example requires particularly patient polishing to avoid the grain puffing up into little spines. If you are just getting started in carving I whole heartedly recommend trying any wood you can, it'll make you a better carver....unless it's Sapele, Sapele is evil 😝
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These three will be finished up in the morning and headed to Penarth with me on Sunday to the Paget Rooms and @ppodd Summer Contemporary Market. There are some simply glorious makers in attendance and if you are a #Cardiff local or headed from further afield it'd be lovely to see you.
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Willow has most definitely played havoc with my posting....mostly because my normal gram time is now when I am eyeing up bedtime 😂 I have managed a little blog after a lovely weekend at @thebigretreatwales teaching workshops which is up on the site now. These are a few new spoons you'll be able to grab if you are headed to the wondrous @ppoddevents summer contemporary market in Penarth on Sunday. I'll be there at The Paget Rooms along with a host of amazing makers.
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This morning we did new hairdos as we, well I, sand Daydream Believer which got me a few of the best baby smiles ever. I don't quite know why but singing to Willow feels important, our voices calm her and at times she really seems to love it but I feel like introducing song as something joyful early on will provide something greater in the long run...even if I haven't quite figured out what that is yet 🙂
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Vic Phillips

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about 2 days ago