Deep in the hidden forests of Snowdonia lurk the last herd of wild unicorns. Seldom seen, their presence is indicated by the horns they shed, as they grow. Baby horns are crafted into wands, by an eccentric forest mystic, whilst the adult horns are collected, over a year, at a secret ​location only he knows. Some claim these are mostly ash saplings whose twists are formed by creeping honeysuckle or ivy, ​​but this is a myth!
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It takes a year to craft these beautiful appendages which are gathered, at dawn, in the autumn. ​The unicorn horn wood is carefully selected from fallen branches, which blanket forests in the land of Cymru. Once approved back at the workshop the wood bark is stripped, then the emerging staff or wand is snuggled into a sling and left to slowly dry over the winter. In late spring it is ready for the next stage, sanding, lots and lots and lots of sanding, which helps give an ultra smooth, silky texture to the final horn. An ancient preserving oil, from the Aleurite Fordii tree, is then blended with a secret thinning agent and essential oils. The oiling process can take up to two months, oil is carefully applied and left to dry between coats, as it dries it penetrates the wood, hardening it between layers, giving a waterproof surface that is resistant to alcohol, acetone and vegetable & fruit acids. The oil highly accentuates the wood grain, causing it to pop out, giving an overall rich, warm, satisfying finish. Certain horn woods are selected for decoration with pyrography, gemstones and toppers, while some remain
​in their naked glory.
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