Made from locally felled spalted beech from the Castlewellan area, this board shows the beautiful wandering lines and soft colour shifts that spalting brings to the wood. Beech is normally a calm, even‑grained hardwood, but once spalting begins it takes on a far more expressive character. The dark lines move through the grain like ink, creating a pattern that’s completely natural and entirely unique to each piece.
The timber comes from the mixed hardwood woodlands around Castlewellan, a region known for its long forest history and steady, slow‑grown trees. The cool, damp climate often encourages the gentle spalting that gives boards like this their distinctive look. It’s a piece that carries both the story of the wood and the landscape it grew in.
Finished with a food‑safe natural oil, this board works beautifully for serving, display, or simply adding a touch of handcrafted Irish timber to your home. The spalting gives it a character that feels organic and full of life.
