Field Notes

The stamp, then the oil

13 October 2026 · Craft · Field Notes

02 · What happened

27 June. The workshop.

Two of the last jobs on a board.

First the edges. After the cork goes on, there's excess round the outside, so it's trimmed right back until it's flush and smooth.

Then the branding: the Norst stamp. Then the oil finish.

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03 · More

The rest is still being built.

Films

From the Norst channel on YouTube.