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Local Wood<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_direction=”default” max_width=”75%”]\n

We use only sustainable locally-sourced wood such as alder, plain tree, pear wood or walnut.
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Hand
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