Handmade Ash Soap Dish – Natural Irish Craft 🧼🌿
Each of these soap dishes is crafted from a solid piece of American Ash, sanded smooth and finished with Hampshire Sheen Danish Oil. Every dish is cut, shaped, sanded and finished here in Tralee, Co. Kerry. 🇮🇪
 
The drainage channels are designed to let water run off freely so your soap dries faster and lasts longer. 💧

These dishes are ideal for flat bars of soap, but if you use round soap, you can simply press the wet bar gently into the wood — it will settle into place and stay put. 👍
 
The adhesive rubber feet (included in the price) lift the dish off the counter, helping it dry properly while preventing the wood from sitting in pooled water.
 
Because wood is a natural material, every dish has its own grain patterns and colour variations. No two pieces are ever exactly alike. 🌳
 
These particular Ash pieces were originally cut for another product line, and I adapted the design to turn them into soap holders — a tricky but worthwhile transformation that gives them a fresh purpose. ✨
 
You’ll receive a dish similar to the photos, not the exact one shown.
 
Dimensions 📏
75mm x 100mm (approx. 4" x 3")
Thickness: ~21mm (without rubber feet)
Weight (boxed): approx. 120g
Finished with Hampshire Sheen Food & Toy Safe Danish Oil
 
Cut to size, processed, sanded and finished here in Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland. ☘️
 
Please note: As a natural wooden product, the dish may darken or develop marks over time depending on the soap used. Some soaps contain oils, dyes or botanical ingredients that can stain wood. This is a normal part of using a natural material. The dish is designed to function well, allowing soap to dry between uses, rather than to stay looking unused.
 
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