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  Recent Commissions
Rachel does carving commissions for nature trails, wildlife gardens, schools, parks, community spaces and private gardens. Commissions include nature markers, carved benches, rustic signs, totem poles, and other green woodwork.

Fishermans Walk
This commission for 8 nature markers reflects the wildlife found on the walk through the woods down to the sea in Southbourne, Dorset. The markers were made from locally sourced oak and gets its distinctive colour from the clay soil of the area.

2008

      
 

Perrott Hill School
Rachel chainsaw carved the throne and two benches from the giant walnut tree that was recently felled on the school grounds.

2008

      
 

Grieg City Academy
This commission for a sunflower mosaic was sited on the wall above the pond in the school's nature garden.

2008

    
 

Greig City Academy
This commission for 5 nature markers relects the wildlife found in the school's wildlife garden. The markers are made of locally sourced oak.

      
 

Greig City Academy
Rachel made these 2 rustic oak benches out of seasoned oak for the school's wildlife garden.

2008

  
 

Hillfield Nature Trail
Rachel was commissioned by Dorset County Council to carve three animals representing the wildlife found in the area. Red cedar trees were cut to working height and the work was done in situ.

 

 

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