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South African Cocobolo Waxed Box

Regular price$360.00 CAD Sale price
South African Cocobolo Waxed Box 2021
by Peter Spence
3" x 3" x 4"

Cocobolo is one of the most striking hardwoods on Earth, and this box lets it take center stage. Deep reds, chocolate tones, and contrasting sapwood ripple across its surface, sealed with a silky hand-applied wax finish. Dense, heavy, and richly aromatic, it’s a box that feels good simply to hold. Ideal for collectors, wood lovers, or anyone who appreciates bold natural patterning.

Peter’s work embodies a lifetime of learning, refinement, and reverence for wood — each box a vessel of craftsmanship, patience, and spirit.

Peter Spence

Born in Thunder Bay and now working on Salt Spring Island, Peter Spence creates finely crafted wooden boxes inspired by Japanese design and the Arts and Crafts movement. Each piece is carefully grain-matched, hand-finished, and rooted in his lifelong devotion to craftsmanship. His work blends simplicity, harmony, and the natural spirit of wood.

Artist Statement

I work with wood because it is alive—each grain line a story, each knot a voice. My goal is to honour that story with quiet, functional forms shaped by patience, precision, and respect. Influenced by Japanese aesthetics and the Arts and Crafts tradition, I create boxes, lamps, and furniture that celebrate simplicity, balance, and the natural elegance of the material. When the work feels effortless—when it becomes “easy and right,” as Chuang Tzu said—I know the piece is becoming what it should be.

Peter Spence

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