Details
- Maker•Courtney Petley
- Medium•Wood
- Origin•Aotearoa
- Timber•Swamp Kauri, two variations
- Dimensions•159 × 70 × 11mm
- Care•Do not soak or place in water. Re-oil when the timber begins to feel dry.
Description
Made from two variations of Swamp Kauri, Wide Tooth Comb piece 136/200 is a one-of-one piece by Courtney Petley, handmade in Auckland.
Part of Phase 2 of the 100 Piece Series, the comb emerged as Courtney began exploring forms beyond the spoon, an experiment that ultimately evolved into five wide-tooth combs. Through this phase, her focus shifted increasingly towards contrasting timber inserts, allowing colour, grain and material to become central to the development of each piece.
Each work retains its original number within the series, part of Courtney's experiment with both progression through the series.
Shipping
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- 【66】Courtney Petley
Courtney Petley is a self-taught woodworker based in Auckland, New Zealand, who found her passion for woodworking in 2014. Originally from the fashion industry, Courtney began carving with an axe, a knife and an old piece of Rimu floorboard, making her first kitchen utensil one winter evening. What started as a hobby grew into a full-time practice by 2017, expanding beyond kitchen utensils to include chopping boards, furniture, lighting and sculptural objects.
Working predominantly with reclaimed native New Zealand timbers, Courtney’s practice is grounded in an appreciation for functional design and the natural character of the wood. Each piece is made by hand, allowing the grain, colour, age and imperfections of the timber to remain an integral part of the finished object.
Courtney also shares her knowledge through spoon-making workshops, teaching others the hand-carving techniques that first began her own woodworking practice.
