Heart wood By Nature create ethically resourced woods recycled into, Turned Bowls, Chopping Boards, Serving Boards, Earrings, Tea lights, Dried Flower Holders all made with Love from the leftovers of K&D Joinery Ltd's production.
Meet the Makers
John and Gemma work at K&D Joinery, a local family manufacturer of bespoke windows, doors, stairs and cabinetry, based in Essex.
John and Gemma saw an oppertunity to reuse the waste from the manufacturing process. They have since late 2022 produced turned bowls, chopping boards, tea lights, dried flower holders and earrings from recycled and repurposed woods.
John is a senior director at the company and has worked at K&D Joinery for over 30 years and manages the workshop.
Gemma completed her fine art degree in 2018 and joined soon after joined K&D, she is now marketing manager.
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Seeing an opportunity to recycle and make beautiful things from the leftover woods from the production process, John began turning bowls on a lathe at the start of 2019. After making beautiful bowls and experimenting for a while, John gifted them to family and friends. With such a positive response the idea began to try markets to sell the makes.
Gemma designed some shapes suitable to make into earrings from leftover woods, having them cut out on the CNC machine.
After some discussions in late 2022; John and Gemma wanted to collaborate to sell the recycled wood products at local markets.
Experimenting with different useable items that people would gravitate to, both for the high quality woods, purpose and beauty of the natural grains.
They designed and made chopping boards of different sizes and shapes, offering personalization, suited to birthday or wedding presents. Making tea lights, singular and of different designs and finishes. Ying and yang style tea light holders. Dried flower Holders.
After a few months of attending local markets we are very interested in hearing what people want Heart wood to make. Listening to customers has increased our range of chopping boards we offer. Small to extra Large. Different handles. We are always open to what people want us to make from the recycled wood.
- Alexandra Palace Farmers MarketMultiple Dates30 Mar 2025, 10:00 – 15:00Alexandra Palace Farmer's Market, Muswell Hill, London N10 3TG, UK
- Wanstead Farmers MarketMultiple Dates02 Mar 2025, 10:00 – 16:00High Street Wanstead, High Street Wanstead, 51-53 High St., London E11 2AB, UK
- South Woodford Market15 Dec 2024, 10:00 – 16:00South Woodford, South Woodford, London, UK
- Wanstead Christmas Market14 Dec 2024, 10:00 – 16:00High Street Wanstead, High Street Wanstead, 51-53 High St., London E11 2AB, UK
- Christ church Wanstead Local Makers Market07 Dec 2024, 11:00 – 16:30Christ Church Wanstead, Wanstead Pl, London E11 2SW, UK
- Wanstead Farmers MarketMultiple Dates01 Dec 2024, 10:00 – 16:00London, High Street Wanstead, 51-53 High St., London E11 2AB, UK
- Alexandra Palace Farmers MarketMultiple Dates24 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 16:00Alexandra Palace Farmer's Market, Muswell Hill, London N10 3TG, UK
- South Woodford Farmers Market17 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 16:00South Woodford, South Woodford, London, UK
- Wanstead Christ Church Makers Market02 Nov 2024, 11:00 – 16:30Christ Church Wanstead, Wanstead Pl, London E11 2SW, UK
- South Woodford Farmers Market16 Jul 2023, 10:00 – 16:00London, High Rd, London, UK
- Wanstead Framers Market02 Jul 2023, 10:00 – 03 Jul 2023, 15:00London, High Street Wanstead, 51-53 High St., London E11 2AB, UK
- Barleylands Market25 Jun 2023, 10:00 – 16:00Billericay, Barleylands Farm Office, Barleylands Rd, Billericay CM11 2UD, UK