Our Story
It started with a poorly Oak tree in our garden. For the health of the tree and our safety, we had to prune the affected branches. This left us with a pile of spalted oak and an idea…
Tea light holders and Christmas decorations ensued with great feedback from friends and family and the idea grew further…
Over 18 months I renovated an old semi-derelict outbuilding into our family owned workshop, found a (very) local supplier of sustainably managed Yorkshire oak and spent hours on learning, practice, product development and refinement until we were ready to launch our unique range of bar and tableware in November 2020.
A lot of emphasis is finally being placed on using locally sourced ingredients. Often though, this beautiful, high quality produce is presented on mass produced serving boards which are frequently imported and often have questions about their sustainability and provenance. At the very least, they tend not be durable and need replacing more often.
Our oak trees come from a carefully managed 20,000-acre country estate. Predominantly using tree trunks too small for larger producers, this beautiful natural resource is rescued from becoming firewood. I make items that, when properly looked after, should last a lifetime. The serving board equivalent of ‘slow fashion’.
All the processes to turn the trunks into finished products are done by me onsite. This allows me to ensure the highest levels of quality and sustainability throughout.
None of this would be possible without my wife, Helen, who supports me behind the scenes with the website, photography and social media alongside the hours of fun we have coming up with new product ideas. You'll often also find her on the stand at events on her weekends or days off.
It's very much a family affair - our makers mark is our dog, Star. She is also the "ST" in STOSH, with the "OSH" being our son, Josh.
As a 1 (and a bit) man band who makes all the boards from tree trunk to final product, I can make bespoke items to suit your requirements as well so please do reach out if you have your own creative ideas.
Thanks
Adam
