Wood of morana
Back from the forest
Wood of morana
Back from the forest
The Story
Morana is an ancient Slavic goddess of winter’s death, rebirth and dreams. Her death each winter heralds the rebirth of spring, allowing space for new growth, and new beginnings. The same principle applies for the forest, where dead and dying trees decompose and nourish new life. Some of this fallen logs I bring back home, with a vision of giving them a new life. They are later crafted into wooden products, continuing their story onward..
Products
Walnut
Walnut wood is highly prized for its rich color, durability, and distinctive grain patterns. The heartwood varies from a deep chocolate brown to a lighter, purplish hue, often featuring beautiful swirls and streaks. This striking appearance makes it a favorite among woodworkers and furniture makers.
Beyond aesthetics, walnut wood is incredibly versatile. It’s dense and strong, making it ideal for everything from fine furniture to gunstocks and cabinetry. Its fine grain allows for smooth finishes, enhancing its visual appeal. Additionally, walnut is relatively easy to work with, holding shapes well and taking stains and finishes beautifully.
Spalted Beech
Spalted beech is renowned for its unique beauty and intriguing patterns, resulting from a natural process of decay caused by fungi. This wood displays stunning coloration, with streaks of black, brown, and cream that create a captivating marbled effect. The contrast of these hues makes spalted beech highly sought after by woodworkers and artisans, often used in decorative pieces, bowls, and furniture.
Moreover, spalted beech tells a story of its life cycle. The wood is often sourced from fallen trees, allowing the natural process of decomposition to enhance its visual appeal. This connection to nature makes each piece unique, reflecting the environmental conditions and time it spent on the forest floor. Spalted beech not only serves as a beautiful medium for art and craft but also embodies the cycle of life, decay, and renewal in the natural world.
Beech
Beech wood is notable for its pale, creamy color and fine, uniform grain, making it a favorite in furniture making and cabinetry. It’s dense and hard. This combination of durability and aesthetic appeal makes beech a versatile choice for both functional and decorative items.
One interesting characteristic of beech wood is its ability to absorb and retain moisture, which gives it excellent shock resistance. This property makes it particularly popular for crafting kitchenware, such as cutting boards and utensils, as it can withstand the rigors of daily use without warping or cracking.
Apples, pears and plums
The woods of apple, pear, and plum trees are not only beautiful but also rich in character and history, each possessing unique qualities that make them cherished by artisans and woodworkers.
Apple Wood: Known for its warm, reddish-brown hue and subtle, fine grain, apple wood is highly prized for its durability and resistance to splitting. It has a sweet, fruity aroma that lingers when worked, making it a favorite for crafting kitchen utensils and cutting boards.
Pear Wood: Pear wood is often celebrated for its stunning, creamy color that deepens over time, developing a beautiful patina.
Plum Wood: Plum wood features a rich, deep color, often with reddish or purplish hues and striking grain patterns. It’s slightly less common than apple and pear wood
Acacia
Acacia wood is renowned for its striking beauty and remarkable durability, making it a favorite among woodworkers and furniture makers. With a rich, golden hue that can deepen to a warm reddish-brown, acacia often features intricate grain patterns, including swirls and curls, giving each piece a unique character.
One of the most fascinating aspects of acacia wood is its incredible strength. It is exceptionally dense and resistant to wear, which makes it ideal for outdoor furniture and flooring. Many species of acacia also have natural oils that provide resistance to water, decay, and pests, enhancing their longevity.
In summary, acacia wood combines beauty with functionality, making it not just a practical choice but also a source of artistic inspiration, connecting us to nature and the rich stories it holds.
Oak
Oak wood is celebrated for its exceptional strength, durability, and rich history, making it one of the most sought-after woods in the world. Known for its distinctive grain patterns, oak ranges in color from light tan to deep brown, often showcasing beautiful rays and flecks that add character to every piece.
One fascinating aspect of oak is its versatility. It is commonly used in furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and even wine barrels, where its tight grain helps impart unique flavors to the wine. The tannins present in oak also contribute to its resistance to pests and decay, making it an ideal choice for outdoor applications and long-lasting structures.
In essence, oak wood is a celebration of nature’s resilience and beauty, embodying both the practical and the poetic, linking us to history and the enduring strength of the natural world.
Walnut
Walnut wood is highly prized for its rich color, durability, and distinctive grain patterns. The heartwood varies from a deep chocolate brown to a lighter, purplish hue, often featuring beautiful swirls and streaks. This striking appearance makes it a favorite among woodworkers and furniture makers.
Beyond aesthetics, walnut wood is incredibly versatile. It’s dense and strong, making it ideal for everything from fine furniture to gunstocks and cabinetry. Its fine grain allows for smooth finishes, enhancing its visual appeal. Additionally, walnut is relatively easy to work with, holding shapes well and taking stains and finishes beautifully.
Spalted Beech
Spalted beech is renowned for its unique beauty and intriguing patterns, resulting from a natural process of decay caused by fungi. This wood displays stunning coloration, with streaks of black, brown, and cream that create a captivating marbled effect. The contrast of these hues makes spalted beech highly sought after by woodworkers and artisans, often used in decorative pieces, bowls, and furniture.
Moreover, spalted beech tells a story of its life cycle. The wood is often sourced from fallen trees, allowing the natural process of decomposition to enhance its visual appeal. This connection to nature makes each piece unique, reflecting the environmental conditions and time it spent on the forest floor. Spalted beech not only serves as a beautiful medium for art and craft but also embodies the cycle of life, decay, and renewal in the natural world.
Beech
Beech wood is notable for its pale, creamy color and fine, uniform grain, making it a favorite in furniture making and cabinetry. It’s dense and hard. This combination of durability and aesthetic appeal makes beech a versatile choice for both functional and decorative items.
One interesting characteristic of beech wood is its ability to absorb and retain moisture, which gives it excellent shock resistance. This property makes it particularly popular for crafting kitchenware, such as cutting boards and utensils, as it can withstand the rigors of daily use without warping or cracking.
Apples, pears and plums
The woods of apple, pear, and plum trees are not only beautiful but also rich in character and history, each possessing unique qualities that make them cherished by artisans and woodworkers.
Apple Wood: Known for its warm, reddish-brown hue and subtle, fine grain, apple wood is highly prized for its durability and resistance to splitting. It has a sweet, fruity aroma that lingers when worked, making it a favorite for crafting kitchen utensils and cutting boards.
Pear Wood: Pear wood is often celebrated for its stunning, creamy color that deepens over time, developing a beautiful patina.
Plum Wood: Plum wood features a rich, deep color, often with reddish or purplish hues and striking grain patterns. It’s slightly less common than apple and pear wood
Acacia
Acacia wood is renowned for its striking beauty and remarkable durability, making it a favorite among woodworkers and furniture makers. With a rich, golden hue that can deepen to a warm reddish-brown, acacia often features intricate grain patterns, including swirls and curls, giving each piece a unique character.
One of the most fascinating aspects of acacia wood is its incredible strength. It is exceptionally dense and resistant to wear, which makes it ideal for outdoor furniture and flooring. Many species of acacia also have natural oils that provide resistance to water, decay, and pests, enhancing their longevity.
In summary, acacia wood combines beauty with functionality, making it not just a practical choice but also a source of artistic inspiration, connecting us to nature and the rich stories it holds.
Oak
Oak wood is celebrated for its exceptional strength, durability, and rich history, making it one of the most sought-after woods in the world. Known for its distinctive grain patterns, oak ranges in color from light tan to deep brown, often showcasing beautiful rays and flecks that add character to every piece.
One fascinating aspect of oak is its versatility. It is commonly used in furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and even wine barrels, where its tight grain helps impart unique flavors to the wine. The tannins present in oak also contribute to its resistance to pests and decay, making it an ideal choice for outdoor applications and long-lasting structures.
In essence, oak wood is a celebration of nature’s resilience and beauty, embodying both the practical and the poetic, linking us to history and the enduring strength of the natural world.
Did You know that the old Slovenians believed that good spirits lived in trees. When the tree is cut down, these spirits do not die, but reside in the products that are made from the wood, and in many cases these were doors. Knocking on wood summons these good spirits and they bring us, and the master, good luck and health.