FAQ

 

What are you going to do with all this wood? 

That’s a commonly asked question by people who visit Greg’s workshop. He has been called a, “boarder” however Greg has a plan for most of the wood that he has brought into his collection! He enjoys being inspired by the raw wood and seeing what beautiful item can be created from it. 

Where do you source your wood from? 

Greg loves the search for inspiring pieces of wood! The majority of the wood used by Agate Inspiration is hand selected from Andy’s Wood Barn. Andy Jantunen has been custom milling wood and collecting premium cuts of specialty lumber for over 20 years in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia. There are over 100,000 board feet of air dried figured maple and other specialty cut lumber available! 

What types of wood do you use? 

We use many different species of wood that include: spalted maple, figured maple, flamed maple, curly maple, fiddleback maple, quilted maple, burled maple, black walnut, Fruit woods and honey locust burls!  

What finish do you use on your products?

We use two finishing products, Tung oil on our spoons and Osmo POLYX-Oil for all of our other products.

Are your finishes food safe?  

This is a great question and as per the manufacturer Osmo POLYX-Oil, "when dry, finish is safe for humans, animals and plants and is suitable for children's toys and per EN 71.3 (European norm)".  

Tung oil comes from the seeds inside of the fruit of the tung tree. It is a finish that doesn't mold, darken, go rancid. It is considered food safe. 

How do I care for my serving tray or spoon? 

Wash immediately after use in cold water, rinse and pat dry. Do not put the item in dishwasher or allow to soak in water.  The spoons can be oiled as needed depending on use, a mineral oil or tung oil will make the grain pop again. The boards should not require matinance but should bad scratches appearsand and an application of Osmo is required. 

What is your return policy?  

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not satisfied with you product please contact us and we will make it right.