Works-in-Wood Review & Giveaway!

A while back, I came across this wonderful Etsy shop called Works-in-Wood that is based out of the UK that specializes in making things for the home and garden out of English Hardwood. I am a big fan of anything made from wood, so I thought this store was just amazing. From the pictures, you can see the amount of hard work and detail that goes into making each and every piece. Once looking through this shop, I discovered that he also has an online shop for those people wishing to UK price. For the time being all his Etsy prices are in US$. As you look through both stores, you will notice that Works-in-Woods prices are extremely reasonable.

UK online store: http://works-in-wood.co.uk/
Etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5745392

Here is a bit from the owner himself:
“I'm Chris Fox, my website is http://works-in-wood.co.uk/. I am Working from the basement workshop of an 18th century Stone Built Silk Mill close to the City of Lancaster in Northwest England, I use as far as possible locally sourced Hardwoods. I make Bowls and Platters, Wooden Housewares and Wooden items for the garden. I can also custom turn replacement bits and pieces, i.e.: Drawer and cupboard knobs, replacement spindles, finials etc. I do buttons too; in fact any small wooden item in an English Hardwood is a possibility.”

Here are a couple of my favorite items from Works-in-Wood:

Spalted Beech Bowl

Lidded Pot in English Maple

Review
Chris, the owner of Works-in-Wood was kind enough to send me one of his beautiful products to review. I received the English Oak Plant Labels and Seedling Dibber. First of all, I really loved the solid sturdy wood that he used to make both the dibber and the plant labels. All the pieces were sanded well and did not appear to have any rough patches. The plant labels were an excellent size and I think they would be perfect for any size garden. I found a couple differences from the online product picture to what I received (please view pictures below). First, I found that the plant labels I received actually to appear and feel more durable (thicker) than the ones shown in the shop picture. Secondly, I thought that the dibber that I received was a bit smaller and narrower than the one shown in the online picture. I think a dibber with a bit thicker end (as show in the shop picture) would work a bit better than the thinner end (as shown in my picture). Overall, I think these pieces would hold up quite well to the weather and would make a great stocking stuffer or gift for the gardener in your life.

English Oak Plant Labels and Seedling Dibber (store picture)

English Oak Plant Labels and Seedling Dibber (picture of item I received)

What can you win? The winner of this giveaway will receive an English Oak Plant Labels and Seedling Dibber from Works-in-Wood.

How do you enter? Go to Works-in-Wood and look around. Then come back here and tell me your favorite item! (If you do not complete this step, you will not be entered in the giveaway).

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• Posting about this giveaway on your blog. (Please make sure to leave a link to your blog post in your entry.)
• Making a purchase from Works-in-Wood before the end of the giveaway.

For each of the above actions you do, you will receive one extra entry into the giveaway. Please leave an additional comment for EACH thing you have done for an extra entry.

You can have a maximum of 5 entries in this giveaway.

This giveaway will end on Saturday, October 25th at 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. Please make sure your blog profile includes your email address and make sure that it is visible. If you do not have a blogger account, please make sure you have included your email address in your post. If there is no email address provided, to contact the winner, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address (I will be forwarding all this information to Works-in-Wood), If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to anyone worldwide!

Are you starting to look for Christmas gifts already? Works-in-Wood has many wonderful items that would make the perfect gift or stocking stuffer. Chris is offering my readers a 15% discount on all orders received before October 25th at 11:59pm. To receive this promotion, just quote the coupon code: EUC1, when making your purchase.

Good Luck!