Bought this wonderful rope doorstop from https://www.beautifulropedecor.co.uk/ made by a guy called The Ropeman. All are made "using the same incredibly complicated nautical rope knots that were taught to sailors in Britain’s historic Navy".
I opted for the Lighthouse Tall Doorstop, as you can see my kitchen door opens outwards into the yard with obviously the step down meaning that the door hangs quite a way up from the ground, rendering most normal doorstops as being totally useless.
Having looked into reclaimed wooden stops, concrete and marble, these were the only ones tall enough in the first instance and suitable for outdoor use, although it's recommended to bring them indoors in the wet and over the winter.
I went for the Sisal rope as the Manilla was out of stock due to the pandemic, wasn't fussed either way, both are au naturel in their colouring, the Sisal being a bit lighter.
In the photo it's sitting on an old dinner mat but since then Dad's brought me a spare roof tile so it's perched on that now, mainly to help keep the bugs out and because the ground there can have a tendency to be a bit damp.
Granted that these aren't cheap but then nothing that is hand-made ever is, especially items made by a craftsman. I'm sure it will give many years of service.
No comments:
Post a Comment