gnarledgracewoodworking.com

Handmade in the workshop

Handcrafted woodwork, built to be handed down.

Beautiful, functional pieces — candle holders, planters, heirloom boxes and bespoke commissions, each shaped by hand from reclaimed and responsibly sourced wood.

100%

reclaimed & responsibly sourced

1

maker, start to finish

2 weeks

typical commission lead time

Made to last

Repaired free, for life

Hand-shaped, not mass-made

Finished for longevity

Engraving on request

What leaves the workshop

Small-batch pieces, made one at a time

Candle holders · product photo

The Ember candle holders

Turned from reclaimed oak, each a little different in figure and grain. Sold as a trio.

$96

In stock · small batch

Rooted planters

Hand-joined boxes for herbs and trailing greenery, lined and sealed for the windowsill.

Bespoke

Something made just for you

Tell us the wood, the size, and the story. We’ll sketch, quote, and build it — engraving and custom finishes welcome.

Heirloom keepsake boxes

Dovetailed and hinged by hand, sized for letters, rings, or a lifetime of small things.

from $140

Hand engraving

A name, a date, a few words of grace — added to any piece, ready-made or bespoke.

Gallery

See the work

Past commissions and one-off pieces, from grain to finished grace.

From root to finish

How a piece comes to be

01

Source the board

We read reclaimed and responsibly sourced boards for grain, figure, and the piece they want to become.

02

Shape by hand

Cut, joined, and smoothed at the bench — never rushed, never mass-made. One maker, one piece.

03

Finish for life

A hand-rubbed oil deepens the grain and protects it — easily renewed at home, year after year.

04

Into your home

Wrapped and shipped with care — engraved on request — to become part of your family’s story.

Kept & treasured

Pieces that earn their place

Rated 5 out of 5

The engraved box I commissioned for my mother is the most-loved thing in her house. You can feel the hand in it.

D
Della Whitcombe

Commissioned an heirloom box

Rated 5 out of 5

I found the candle holders at a craft fair and have bought three more since. Rustic, but quietly refined.

M
Marcus Reyes

Returning collector

Rated 5 out of 5

They used a reclaimed beam from our old farmhouse to build a planter box. It carries the whole place in it.

S
Saoirse Bell

Bespoke commission

Commissions open

Have a piece in mind?

Tell us the room, the wood, and the feeling. We’ll sketch, quote, and build it for you — custom sizes, finishes, and engraving available on request.

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