Wooden bowtie - Natural Birds Eye Maple - Stylish gentleman's accessory

Inspiration

-We created this wooden accessory to complement a gentleman's look with
style and presence.

-It is suitable for any occasion and is extremely lightweight.

-A memorable gift or accessory to add to your collection!
-Elevate your wedding styling with this elegant accessory and match it
with jewelry for the bride.
-A thoughtful 5th anniversary gift for him.

Wood species and facts about

Bird's eye is a type of figure that occurs within several kinds of wood, most notably in hard maple. It has a distinctive pattern that resembles tiny, swirling eyes disrupting the smooth lines of grain. It is somewhat reminiscent of a burl, but it is quite different: the small knots that make the burl are missing.

It is not known what causes the phenomenon. Research into the cultivation of bird's eye maple has so far discounted the theories that it is caused by pecking birds deforming the wood grain or that an infecting fungus makes it twist. However, no one has demonstrated a complete understanding of any combination of climate, soil, tree variety, insects, viruses or genetic mutation that may produce the effect.

Bird's eye maple is most often found in Acer saccharum (sugar maple), native to North America.

Finish and components

The bowtie is finished and protected with varnish, which gives the accessory a satin gloss. Not too shiny, but stylish and attractive...for sure!

It is equipped with a hand-sewn adjustable and elastic strap.

Veneer

We are using natural veneers. Wood veneers are thinly cut sheets of natural wood, usually less than 0.6 mm (1/40”) thick.

Sustainability

Each veneer sheet is a treasure that has meaning, history, charge. Thanks to the small thickness of veneer as a type of material, we are able to use this resource as sparingly as possible and achieve predictable and structurally sustainable forms, reducing waste and environmental impacts. To make a bracelet from solid wood, by turning for example, we have to throw away 70% of the material. Compared to this method, the yield is about 90% when forming a bent-glued veneer. We use the remaining 10% scraps for branding and decoration.

Idea for:

 * Handmade gift for fifth anniversary ("Wooden wedding") or other event.

 * If made to order, all kinds of personalization can be applied. If you need another leather color, ask us. Changing the leather takes about 10 minutes if we have the right color of course! If you need a custom design, please contact us!

 

Veneer is regarded as the most noble product of wood. You can sense the natural source in each and every veneer sheet. Wood has a memory, history and charge. Every tree hides a story in its texture and each story is unique. Like people - outwardly similar in some features, you can divide them into types. These have that kind of leaves; those have such bark and third are about 200 meters high. But if you select two trees of the same species, cut logs and look inside them ... you will find out - they are not the same at all...