Objects of desire Woods World Wide
Woods World Wide by Williams was founded by former Broadland boatbuilder Paul Williams who was forced to change career following a sailing accident 11 years ago which left him with reduced use of his right arm. Fortunately, Paul was able to continue utilising his woodworking skills by turning exotic British woods into premium products such as pens, half moulds, ancient African games, stylistic bowls, natural chopping boards, and paperweights. Most of the pieces are hand polished to maintain the beauty of the wood while salad bowls are oiled with (olive) Food Safe oil. Alongside the likes of Faberge and Louis Vuitton he has now been chosen by the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Owners Club one of 50 companies to supply luxury items to mark the Club’s 60th, and the brand’s 125th, anniversaries in 2012. Paul can also be commissioned to produce one-off pieces using reclaimed timber from restoration projects to provide boat owners with a unique souvenir of their boat. Prices range from £17.50 for a wine stopper to £400 for a large fruit bowl.
Tel 07771 950911,
www.wwww.uk.net
Schofield watches
Schofield is a new name in luxury watchmaking; this Signalman GMT is its first model, and quite unusual. For a start, it has been created in England by owner-designer Giles Ellis (though it has a Swiss movement) with a case design that features elements recalling Smeaton’s Eddystone lighthouse. It also has some interesting ‘complications’ as they call them in watchmaking circles – an inner dial engraved for 24-hour dispay and a small hand below the 12 o’clock position to show reserve power (useful if you should take this self-winding timepiece off your wrist). Production is by limited edition; this one, of 300 pieces, sells for £2958 inc UK VAT.
www.schofieldwatchcompany.com 30 CLASSIC BOAT MARCH 2012
Den Phillips prints
Den Phillips is one of our leading maritime photographers specialising in evocative images of classic and traditional boats and seascapes. She works predominantly in the medium of black and white and she has become renowned for her East Coast and Classic Yacht Calenders. Den’s original Hand Printed Photographs can be purchased directly, on-line or at various exhibitions. Prices for the prints range, dependent on framing and size, from £40 to £145.
www.denphillipsphotos.co.uk
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