Welcome to the home of Wildwood
Bob Gibson is an extraordinary woodworker who crafts unique works of art with skill and passion. His pieces of art are designed to be truly functional that are meant to be used and admired. Bobs creations are made from a variety of materials, including gorse, native timbers, resin, bone, antler, paua and his favourite spalted woods. His work is truly remarkable. He brings out the beauty of each individual material and creates one-of-a-kind masterpieces that will last for generations. Experience the exceptional workmanship of handmade wooden pieces by local woodworker Bob Gibson
All great ideas start with a pen and paper and what better way to develop your aspirations, to do list, and dreams than with a handmade piece from Wildwood.
Designed for perfection
All the wood used in our Gorse range of products is harvested from the hills around Dunedin and Mosgiel in New Zealand. This wood is then subjected to a chemical stabilisation process that ensures they will not crack or shrink. By purchasing one of our Gorse products you are contributing, albeit in a small way, to the control of Gorse which in New Zealand is a very invasive and noxious weed.
High quality handcrafted Paua pens are a unique and rare work of art. Paua is a species of abalone that is unique to the waters around New Zealand.
The Pen is fitted with an Iridium Point Germany nib and comes in a beautiful simulated leather case complete with an ink cartridge and a syringe type converter.
The material for these pens was sliced and cast in a high quality acrylic allowing the true brilliant colour of the material to shine through.
What is Wildwood?
It’s a business born out my love of the outdoors.
My recreational time is spend mostly hunting and fishing in our wonderful backcountry. On many of these outings I would come upon interesting pieces for wood that I would bring back as a reminder of that particular trip.
One day I cut into one of these pieces and was amazed at the figure and colour hidden within the drab grey exterior of the piece. Over the weeks and months that followed when the weather confined me to the indoors I sanded and polished many of my wooded moments and proceed to make useful items from them.