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Craig Phagrig Forest, Inverness

Craig Phadrig is the site of an Iron age fort in Inverness. I caught this shot when the light was at the perfect angle. It was on display at Teasel and Tweed but sold in November 2014. Measured: 580mm wide

Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven

The first piece of Salvaged Teak I bought had a rough, exposed back to it, like it had been removed from a pirate ship. I had to use it with photographs of old Scottish castles. This frame is on display at Teasel and Tweed, Aberdeen (http://www.teaselandtweed.com) Measures 580mm wide

Salvaged Teak full length mirror

This mirror was sold in November 2014 when I was exhibiting at the 'exclusively highlands craft fair. Measured: 1200x300mm

Craig Phagrig Forest, Inverness

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Salvaged Teak Frames.

I found a timber supplier who had this burmese teak: "On July 8th 1917 The Pegu A cargo / passenger vessel built in 1913 on a voyage from Rangoon to Liverpool was sunk by the German submarine U-57 (Carl-Siegfield Ritter von Georg) Amongst its cargo was Burmese Teak which was destined for the fortification of heavy gun emplacements in France / Belgium. The small holes that have formed in the wood are called gribble caused by mollusc, Known as snails and sea slugs." It has to be my favourite timber, it has amazing character and unique history.

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Russell Skelton

Salvaged Teak Frames.

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