Functional art.
Made to be used.
One-of-one pieces made from recycled materials and exotic hardwoods.
Designed to be lived with.
Made to last.
Every piece supports men’s mental health initiatives
Art meant to be used
Thoughtfully crafted in our mountain studio located in Fernie, BC, Canada
Giving new life to hand selected hardwoods
Featured Pieces
The Horizon is a one-of-one serving board inspired by the quiet rhythm of changing landscapes, where natural materials meet in flowing lines and subtle contrast.
Crafted from cherry, white oak, padauk, reclaimed skateboard veneer, and carefully placed resin details, the composition moves naturally across the board, creating depth without distraction. The warm cherry forms the foundation, while figured white oak and rich padauk establish bold, sweeping forms that are softened by fine lines of reclaimed skateboard veneer and resin.
Softly sculpted edges and a generous serving surface make The Horizon equally suited for entertaining or everyday use. Whether presenting charcuterie, artisan bread, or shared meals, the board is designed to be both functional and visually striking. Every curve, transition, and detail is individually shaped by hand, allowing the natural beauty of each material to remain the focus.
Made individually in Fernie, British Columbia, every serving board is one of a kind. Variations in grain, colour, and reclaimed skateboard veneer ensure that no two pieces will ever be exactly alike.
Materials
Cherry · White Oak · Padauk · Reclaimed Skateboard Veneer · Resin
Finish
Hand-shaped, finely sanded, and finished with Blackburl Butter—a blend of food-safe mineral oil, organic beeswax, and lemon extract—to nourish the wood while enhancing its natural warmth and character.
Details
One-of-one original
Handmade in Fernie, British Columbia
Cherry, white oak, padauk, reclaimed skateboard veneer, and resin
Food-safe finish
Designed for serving and everyday use
Dimensions: 16.5” x 8.25” x .625”
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Serving Boards & Trays — Explore the collection of handcrafted serving boards made from premium hardwoods and recycled skateboard materials, where functional art meets everyday use.
Care & Maintenance — Keep your Blackburl piece looking its best for years to come.
Blackburl Butter — Our handcrafted wood conditioner for food-safe wooden products.
Materials — Discover the premium hardwoods, burls, resins, and recycled skateboard decks used in every piece.
A Craft with a Purpose — Learn how every purchase supports something beyond craftsmanship.
Recycled Skateboard Collection — Explore the full collection of handcrafted pieces made from recycled skateboard decks and discover how discarded boards are transformed into functional art.
Available only at H Squared Gallery: https://www.hsquaredgallery.com/product/kizashi-bowl/
The Kizashi Bowl is a one-of-one sculptural vessel that brings together the warmth of walnut and the unmistakable character of reclaimed skateboard veneer.
Built from individually shaped walnut segments, the bowl is accented with carefully placed reclaimed skateboard veneer that moves across the rim, through the interior, and beneath the form. The coloured layers appear as quiet moments of contrast, complementing the walnut rather than competing with it, and revealing themselves differently as the bowl is viewed from every angle.
Its broad, shallow profile creates an understated silhouette while drawing attention to the precision of its curves, proportions, and craftsmanship. Every surface is individually turned, hand-shaped, and refined to celebrate the natural beauty of the wood and the subtle geometry of the design.
Designed as both a functional vessel and a sculptural object, the Kizashi Bowl is equally at home serving food, displaying fruit, or standing alone as a centrepiece. Every piece is made individually, ensuring no two bowls will ever be exactly alike.
Materials
Walnut · Reclaimed Skateboard Veneer
Finish
Hand turned, finely sanded, and finished with a food-safe friction polish and wax to enhance the natural warmth, depth, and tactile quality of the wood.
Details
One-of-one original
Walnut and reclaimed skateboard veneer
Food-safe finish
Intended for functional use or display
Handmade in Fernie, British Columbia
Dimensions: 9”x 3”
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Bowls — Explore the collection of handcrafted wooden bowls made from premium hardwoods and recycled skateboard materials, where functional art meets everyday living.
Care & Maintenance — Keep your Blackburl piece looking its best for years to come.
Blackburl Butter — Our handcrafted wood conditioner for food-safe wooden products.
Materials — Discover the premium hardwoods, burls, resins, and recycled skateboard decks used in every piece.
A Craft with a Purpose — Learn how every purchase supports something beyond craftsmanship.
Recycled Skateboard Collection — Explore the full collection of handcrafted pieces made from recycled skateboard decks and discover how discarded boards are transformed into functional art.
The Nakiri is a one-of-one kitchen knife built around the contrast between precision steel and reclaimed material.
A Damascus steel blade is paired with a hand-shaped handle made from reclaimed skateboard decks, exposing layers of colour, wear, and history within the material. Brass pins and a mosaic centre pin add restrained detail, while the sculpted profile brings the handle comfortably into the hand.
Designed for vegetable preparation, the broad, straight-edged Nakiri blade is suited to controlled push cuts and precise chopping. The Blackburl mark is engraved directly into the steel, completing a functional object intended to be used, maintained, and kept for years.
Natural variations in reclaimed skateboard material ensure that no two handles will ever be identical.
Materials
Damascus Steel · Reclaimed Skateboard Decks · Brass Pins · Mosaic Pin
Finish
Hand-shaped, sanded, and finished to protect the handle while preserving the colour and character of the reclaimed material.
Details
· One-of-one original
· Damascus steel Nakiri blade
· Hand-shaped reclaimed skateboard handle
· Brass pins and decorative mosaic centre pin
· Blackburl Works mark engraved into the blade
· Designed for vegetable preparation and everyday kitchen use
· Handmade in Fernie, British Columbia
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Kitchen Knives — Explore handcrafted Japanese Damascus kitchen knives featuring one-of-one handles made from premium hardwoods and recycled skateboard maple.
Care & Maintenance — Keep your Blackburl piece looking its best for years to come.
Blackburl Butter — Our handcrafted wood conditioner for food-safe wooden products.
Materials — Discover the premium hardwoods, burls, resins, and recycled skateboard decks used in every piece.
A Craft with a Purpose — Learn how every purchase supports something beyond craftsmanship.
Recycled Skateboard Collection — Explore the full collection of handcrafted pieces made from recycled skateboard decks and discover how discarded boards are transformed into functional art.
Available only at H Squared Gallery: https://www.hsquaredgallery.com/product/moku-bowl/
This striking one-of-a-kind bowl is hand-turned on the lathe from reclaimed skateboard decks, revealing the vibrant layers of maple and dyed veneers that once formed high-performance boards. As the bowl is shaped, the stacked laminations create stunning organic patterns—bold rings, flowing lines, and colourful bands that make every angle visually unique.
The bowl features a distinctive rounded, almost spherical profile with a pronounced rolled rim, giving it a sculptural presence while keeping the form soft and balanced. The thick rim and curved walls highlight the layered skateboard construction, creating dramatic oval and eye-like patterns that naturally emerge from the wood.
Carefully sanded and finished to a silky smooth touch, the surface brings out the depth of colour and the natural warmth of the maple. The result is a functional piece of art that celebrates craftsmanship, sustainability, and the hidden beauty inside recycled materials.
Perfect as:
A centrepiece or decorative art bowl
A catch-all for keys or small items
A conversation piece for any room
Features:
Material: Recycled Skateboards
One-of-one
Dimensions: 4.5 “ x 4”
Because each bowl is made from recycled skateboards, no two pieces are ever the same, making this a truly unique work of functional art.
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Bowls — Explore the collection of handcrafted wooden bowls made from premium hardwoods and recycled skateboard materials, where functional art meets everyday living.
Care & Maintenance — Keep your Blackburl piece looking its best for years to come.
Blackburl Butter — Our handcrafted wood conditioner for food-safe wooden products.
Materials — Discover the premium hardwoods, burls, resins, and recycled skateboard decks used in every piece.
A Craft with a Purpose — Learn how every purchase supports something beyond craftsmanship.
Recycled Skateboard Collection — Explore the full collection of handcrafted pieces made from recycled skateboard decks and discover how discarded boards are transformed into functional art.
Where land and water meet.
Inspired by the quiet beauty of shifting shorelines, The Estuary Serving Board celebrates the meeting of natural elements. Rich hardwood grain, a live-edge profile, turquoise resin, and flowing hardwood inlays come together in a composition that feels both organic and deliberate.
Every curve is shaped by hand, allowing the wood to guide the final form. The turquoise resin rests naturally within the live edge, recalling calm coastal waters, while the layered inlays flow across the board like changing tides. The result is a piece that invites closer inspection—revealing new details with every use.
No two boards are ever the same. Variations in grain, figure, colour, and live edge ensure each board is a one-of-one expression of the material from which it was crafted.
Designed for serving rather than heavy food preparation, The Estuary Serving Board is equally at home presenting artisan cheeses, fresh bread, and charcuterie as it is displayed as a sculptural object between gatherings.
Handcrafted in Fernie, British Columbia, each board is finished by hand to preserve the warmth, texture, and character of natural wood for years to come.
Built to last. Made to age beautifully.
Details
Handcrafted in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
Premium Exotic and hardwood construction
Natural live-edge profile
Turquoise resin feature
Skateboard veneer maple inlays
Food-safe hardwax oil finish
Designed for serving and presentation
Dimensions: 18” x 9.75” x .5”
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Serving Boards & Trays — Explore the collection of handcrafted serving boards made from premium hardwoods and recycled skateboard materials, where functional art meets everyday use.
Care & Maintenance — Keep your Blackburl piece looking its best for years to come.
Blackburl Butter — Our handcrafted wood conditioner for food-safe wooden products.
Materials — Discover the premium hardwoods, burls, resins, and recycled skateboard decks used in every piece.
A Craft with a Purpose — Learn how every purchase supports something beyond craftsmanship.
Recycled Skateboard Collection — Explore the full collection of handcrafted pieces made from recycled skateboard decks and discover how discarded boards are transformed into functional art.
A daily ritual shaped by one of the world’s most distinctive woods.
Hand-turned from Amboyna burl, this one-of-one safety razor is defined by dense figure, shifting grain, and natural complexity. The sculpted handle follows the movement of the burl rather than competing with it, allowing the material to remain the focus.
Polished chrome hardware provides a restrained contrast to the warmth and depth of the wood, creating an object that feels substantial in the hand and considered in its details.
Designed to bring craftsmanship and permanence to an everyday routine, no two pieces of Amboyna burl will ever share the same figure.
Details
• One-of-one handcrafted safety razor
• Amboyna burl handle
• Polished chrome hardware
• Hand-turned, shaped, sanded, and finished
• Uses standard double-edge safety razor blades
• Natural grain, figure, and colour variation make every piece unique
• Made by hand in British Columbia, Canada
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Ritual Shaving — Discover handcrafted safety razors, shaving brushes, and accessories where functional art meets the traditional wet shaving ritual.
Care & Maintenance — Keep your Blackburl piece looking its best for years to come.
Blackburl Butter — Our handcrafted wood conditioner for food-safe wooden products.
Materials — Discover the premium hardwoods, burls, resins, and recycled skateboard decks used in every piece.
A Craft with a Purpose — Learn how every purchase supports something beyond craftsmanship.
Terra is a one-of-one segmented bottle stopper shaped by hand from oak, purpleheart, yellowheart, padauk, walnut, and maple.
Six distinct hardwoods come together in an organic composition of warm earth tones, deep colour, and shifting grain. Turned into a sculptural form, the segmented construction reveals new intersections of material from every angle.
Named for the earth itself, Terra celebrates contrast, natural variation, and the character of wood—transforming carefully selected hardwoods into a small functional object worthy of display.
Details
One-of-one handcrafted bottle stopper
Made from oak, purpleheart, yellowheart, padauk, walnut, and maple
Segmented and hand-turned construction
Sculptural, individually shaped form
Stainless steel stopper with silicone sealing rings
Hand-finished and polished
Natural variations in grain and colour are unique to the piece
Designed and made by Blackburl Works in British Columbia, Canada
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Bottle Stoppers — Explore handcrafted bottle stoppers made from premium hardwoods and recycled skateboard materials, where functional art preserves every pour.
Care & Maintenance — Keep your Blackburl piece looking its best for years to come.
Blackburl Butter — Our handcrafted wood conditioner for food-safe wooden products.
Materials — Discover the premium hardwoods, burls, resins, and recycled skateboard decks used in every piece.
A Craft with a Purpose — Learn how every purchase supports something beyond craftsmanship.
Layers of walnut, purpleheart, and reclaimed skateboard maple are shaped into a substantial, sculptural form. Horizontal bands of walnut pass through the composition, interrupting the colourful skateboard layers and giving the piece a sense of structure and depth.
The rich purpleheart base anchors the piece, while carefully placed sections of reclaimed skateboard create moments of colour that shift as the holder is viewed from different angles. Larger and more intricate than the other tea light holders in the collection, Kasane has a stronger physical presence and a more complex construction.
Designed as a functional object with the character of a small sculpture, each piece is shaped, finished, and assembled by hand. Natural variations in the wood and reclaimed skateboard material ensure that no two pieces can ever be exactly alike.
Materials
Walnut, Purpleheart, Paduak, Mahogany & Reclaimed Skateboard Maple
Finish
Hand-finished to highlight the natural grain, colour, and layered construction.
Details
• One-of-one handmade piece
• Includes removable tea light candle
• Designed for standard tea light candles
• Crafted from hardwoods and reclaimed skateboard material
• Handmade in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
• Natural variations in grain and colour are part of the piece’s character
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Tea Light Holders — Explore handcrafted tea light holders made from premium hardwoods and recycled skateboard materials, where functional art brings warmth to any space.
Care & Maintenance — Keep your Blackburl piece looking its best for years to come.
Blackburl Butter — Our handcrafted wood conditioner for food-safe wooden products.
Materials — Discover the premium hardwoods, burls, resins, and recycled skateboard decks used in every piece.
A Craft with a Purpose — Learn how every purchase supports something beyond craftsmanship.
Recycled Skateboard Collection — Explore the full collection of handcrafted pieces made from recycled skateboard decks and discover how discarded boards are transformed into functional art.
Our Story
Blackburl Works creates functional art designed to be used and admired.
Every piece begins with an idea—not a production line. Inspired by the mountains of Fernie, British Columbia, we combine thoughtful design with deliberate craftsmanship to create one-of-one objects that blur the line between sculpture and utility.
We work with premium hardwoods, recycled skateboard maple, and carefully selected natural materials—allowing each piece to develop its own character rather than forcing it into a formula.
We believe the objects you use every day should be as meaningful as they are functional. Whether it's a serving board, a sculptural bowl, or furniture, every Blackburl Works piece is crafted with intention and built to tell a story.
Because functional art isn't meant to sit on a shelf.
It's made to be used.
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