About

Handmade. One at a time. Made to feel like home.

I started woodturning in 2020 as a way to get away from screens and reconnect with something slower — something more physical.

What began as a quiet hobby in my garden workshop has grown into a small, evolving collection of handmade wooden pieces designed for calm, thoughtful homes.

Each bud vase and bowl is turned on a lathe, following the grain and movement of the wood.

I don’t try to force the shape — I let the material guide me. That means no two pieces are ever exactly the same.

Some are smooth and clean. Others carry small marks or knots — reminders that this came from something once living.

I work with native hardwoods like oak, ash, and sycamore, finishing each piece by hand in small batches. The forms are simple. The feeling is what matters.

The name 'One Eyed Woodworker' comes from the fact I’ve been blind in my left eye since birth.

For a long time I tried to hide that, but I’ve come to see it differently.

It’s part of who I am — and part of how I see the world. Slightly off-centre. A little unexpected. And focused on the details others might miss.

Thanks for being here. I hope something you find here feels just right in your hands — or in your home.

— James Harding