A couple of weeks ago I was in the North of Scotland working at the Balvenie distillery, turning some quaichs at the launch of some very special whisky. Whilst there we took the time to visit some very special places. On the way up we just had to drive through Glen Quaich. I’ve been turning quaichs for over ten years…
Some exciting new bowls including replica Neolithic woodwork for Stone Henge Visitor Centre. Been too busy making and getting ready for SPOONFEST to update the blog but here are a few pics of new work. Three quaichs just finished, silver rims and sycamore bowls, perfect for the discerning whisky drinker.The first one went off in the post today. Next a…
The past 2 weeks I have been turning in the workshop and loving it. This little bunch are in maple, sycamore, ash and hawthorn. The smaller ones are my normal size 3.5″ at the rim, these are perfect for a dram on your own or at their best passing round a group of friends perhaps round the fire, wonderful. I…
As craftspeople we put our heart and soul into our work. Most of us make work that only a minority of folk truly understand and appreciate. The most heartwarming thing of all is when we see people enjoying using what we have made in their daily lives, sitting on a chair, drinking from a favourite mug, wearing a scarf we…
There are many online histories of the quaich repeating the same spurious romantic stories. This is an attempt at something a little better and Burns night is clearly the day to do it. Below you’ll also see some great photos of early quaichs and there’s more images of quaichs I’ve made in my online shop. A quaich is a small…
Lunchtime today the reflected winter sun falling on the table was beautiful so I snapped a few of the quaichs I had just finished. I have been working on quaichs this week especially as we approach Burns night, I love these but it’s not easy to make just one or two, best to make a batch and Burns birthday approaching…
