{"title":"Skye Hignett","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased in \u003cspan class=\"unknown__pt__mark__italic\"\u003eTāmaki Makaurau\/Auckland\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"unknown__pt__mark__italic\"\u003eSkye\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"unknown__pt__mark__italic\"\u003eNgāti Tutemohuta\u003c\/span\u003e) discovered woodturning after the birth of her first child in 2021. She loves to create simple and functional pieces that emphasise the natural beauty and warmth of wood, and embrace its imperfections. Knots, burls, cracks, and nail holes are not seen as defects, but marks of life. For this reason, \u003cspan class=\"unknown__pt__mark__italic\"\u003eSkye\u003c\/span\u003e primarily works with reclaimed or salvaged wood because of the unique character it brings, and the story it tells.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ripple-incense-holder-rata-small","title":"Ripple Incense Holder Rātā | Small","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eTurned by hand from reclaimed Rātā, the Ripple Incense Holder has a shallow, rounded form with concentric lines that follow the movement of the lathe. A small brass insert at its centre holds a single stick of incense, while the wide base catches the falling ash.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRātā is a native New Zealand hardwood, known for its density and warm reddish-brown colouring. Here, the reclaimed timber retains the variation and markings of its previous life, with the grain revealed across the turned surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reclaimed Rātā, brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7 cm diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skye Hignett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44026338574449,"sku":"SKY-001","price":109.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"ripple-incense-holder-rimu-medium","title":"Ripple Incense Holder Rimu | Medium","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eTurned by hand from reclaimed Rimu, the medium Ripple Incense Holder has a shallow, rounded form with concentric lines shaped on the lathe. A small brass insert at its centre holds a single stick of incense, while the broad surface catches the falling ash.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRimu is a native New Zealand timber, recognised for its warm colouring and distinctive grain. 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The surface is charred by hand with a blowtorch, transforming the timber to a deep black while allowing the grain and marks of the turning process to remain visible.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe charring gives the timber a textured, darkened surface while retaining the character of the reclaimed wood beneath. 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The surface is charred by hand with a blowtorch, transforming the timber to a deep black while allowing the grain and marks of the turning process to remain visible.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe charring gives the timber a textured, darkened surface while retaining the character of the reclaimed wood beneath. 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