Embracing curves and imperfections
About Chonky Wonky
Located in Suffolk, Jason and Jon began their artisan company in 2024 when a delivery of large logs was dropped on the doorstep for burning. They quickly realised that it was far too good to go up in smoke. Jason, a professional Chef with over 30 years experience instantly thought chopping boards and Jon with a background of woodworking agreed and so the seed instantly took root.
Why Chonky Wonky? Well, apart from describing them as individuals, we're not even joking. They believe in big and beautiful, allowing the natural curves and embracing the imperfections that nature provides to shape each unique, individual piece of what they like to call, functional art.
With both a passion and a mission for sustainability the timber sought is already earmarked for felling and instead of burning it or leaving it to rot away they are able to save a percentage to create their beautiful and practical pieces. There are also future plans to help restore the balance with a tree planting scheme.
A varied selection of timber is available including Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Lime, Apple, Strawberry Tree, Birch and Redwood. Creating a list of pieces including both Chopping and Charcuterie Boards, Steak Slabs, Bowls, Door Stops, Tables and even a whittled Spoon or two.
The pieces are shaped, allowed to dry so that any natural splitting thereafter can be stabilised with epoxy resin before being sanded to within an inch of its new life and then treated and fed with a good quality mineral oil.
Each design is fuelled by nature and therefore although some are similar, no two items are exactly the same.
Please note; being wonderfully natural and however much we work and feed the pieces, they are still susceptible to nature's ways over time. We send care guidance to help sustain the longevity of each piece.
