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 Hi.
My name is Philip Addy and I am an experienced wood sculptor.
I
live in Onchan on the Isle of Man.
That's
me hard at work at the lathe in my workshop!
If you have
any queries or would like to order an item (whether you see it
on this site or not!) - please email me philip.addy@manx.net
to confirm your order or enquiry Thanks
Background
I have always been a keen woodworker but moved on to working mainly with a lathe just a few years ago. Up
to recently its mostly been a hobby selling items at Craft fairs, festivals and on commissions for friends and
neighbours.
The carving is something I have done for fun over the years but only recently did I take this up seriously when I replaced the old woodcarver who retired after working for the Laxey & Lonan Heritage Trust for many years.
This started me on carving the
Manx legs on stools and bowls and the rest followed on from there.
I am please to report that the Manx museum sites around the island have taken some items and this is pleasing because the Museum sites are very prestigious outlets.
However I have found that sales are quite slow and very little happens outside the tourist season. For those who do not know the island, it is small, with a local population of around 70,000 .
This site is born in the hope that sufficient work commissions will result to fill my spare time!
Rationale
I look to make this pay whilst offering an excellent and affordable product. Where I can source timber locally and cheaply I will do so and pass on the savings.
Some exotic woods are costly so I avoid these where cheaper alternatives exist. I look to charge my time out at low labour rates of around £6 an hour and to recover raw material costs only.
Charging at skilled/professional levels per hour makes for an expensive product that may be slow to sell. I want enough orders to keep me busy so prices are as low as I can reasonable make them to make this scheme work.
I
hope you enjoy my site, and always welcome any comments or
suggestions.
This site
used to have "shopping baskets" linked to
Paypal ...but I have removed these as the site was becoming
difficult and time consuming to update via the Paypal links.
The site is now made simpler just email or phone me and tell
me what you want!!! -- but you CAN still pay by Paypal - if
you wish- see How to Order link above Thanks
If there is anything you want that is not
shown- maybe I can still help- give me a ring!!
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Presentational
gavels for Clubs/ Societies, Charity Auctions etc carved just
for you. Gavel shown is approx 11 inches long. -see also
wooden gifts page
