Gnarly Oak

Gnarly Oak Gnarlyoak is open for business, making bespoke wooden items in my Suffolk workshop, where possible using timber grown in the local area.

Thanks to Andy and Victoria at Deben Events for awarding me best in show today at The Shire Hall, Woodbridge! Here toda...
20/06/2026

Thanks to Andy and Victoria at Deben Events for awarding me best in show today at The Shire Hall, Woodbridge! Here today to until 16:00.
We'll enjoy the prize of a bottle of bubbly later!

Going to be a hot one at The Shire Hall, Woodbridge Vintage and Makers Market. What you need is some cool fruit!Come a...
19/06/2026

Going to be a hot one at The Shire Hall, Woodbridge Vintage and Makers Market. What you need is some cool fruit!

Come and find us in the brown gazebo tomorrow between 10:00 and 16:00, Saturday 20th June.

A new batch of turned fruit coming to the stall including a number of exotics from around the world plus Suffolk Sycamore and Yew.

Just to mess with your head, I have an apple apple, pear pear and a pear apple!

It's easy to post the big stuff and forget the small stuff that are just as pretty. This is what happens to all the off ...
04/06/2026

It's easy to post the big stuff and forget the small stuff that are just as pretty.
This is what happens to all the off cuts that are just too good to throw away. Light pulls are always a winner, who wants an ugly piece of plastic when you can have one of these!



Today Gnarly Oak has been supporting St Elizabeth Hospice with The Great Garden Trail event at Crows Hall Debenham.Lo...
24/05/2026

Today Gnarly Oak has been supporting St Elizabeth Hospice with The Great Garden Trail event at Crows Hall Debenham.
Lovely event, raising money for a great cause, on a wonderful day. 🌞🌞

The eroded bowl. This piece of Elm burl has loads of character but also had loads of bark inclusions and holes, so why ...
05/05/2026

The eroded bowl. This piece of Elm burl has loads of character but also had loads of bark inclusions and holes, so why not make the most of them!

Some of the burl is turned for the patterns, some just has the bark removed with an abrasive wheel to keep the texture.

A one off item, I love it, I hope you do to!

May the 4th at The Stables Coffee Shop & Sandwich Bar. I'm here until 16:00. Come and get coffee, cake and other goodies...
04/05/2026

May the 4th at The Stables Coffee Shop & Sandwich Bar. I'm here until 16:00. Come and get coffee, cake and other goodies in the Cafe and see what Gnarlyoak and the other crafters have to offer!

Elm burl centerpiece platter.Once in a while nature gives you something special!This piece had a flat surface but the un...
31/03/2026

Elm burl centerpiece platter.
Once in a while nature gives you something special!

This piece had a flat surface but the underside was full of lumps and bumps, fairly thin in places with several bark inclusions. I nearly made it smaller to get a fully clean surface but so glad I went with the full size blank and shaped to accommodate the inclusions.

When the oil went on, wow, the colours exploded out, I wish I'd have filmed that.

I think this is a bit special, one of a kind, I hope you agree! Coming to craft fairs in April and May and my now online shop (hopefully) soon.





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