Off Track Arts

Creative kiwi couple Benjamin Madden & Marisa McLuckie combine their mutual interest in ancient techniques with modern tools to handcraft one-of-a-kind knives, sculptures & jewellery. Working from their studio in the Wairarapa, they repurpose salvaged & fossicked materials to create Future Heirloom Artifact Treasures
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  • $150 +
    Beach Pebble Neckpiece
    We found the beautiful beach pebble for this pendant at our favourite Wairarapa fossicking spot in the lower North Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa.We tumbled it in a batch of local stones in our rock tumbler for several weeks in silicon carbide, changing the grits weekly through to a high polish.Hol...
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  • $350 +
    Toki Pendant from Fossilized Wood
    Fossilized Wood was revered by the ancients as it was thought to contain the energy and knowledge of the tree from which it formed.Although it looks like wood, there is none of the original wood still left having been replaced by stone via a mineralisation process whereby the organic materials makin...
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  • $180 +
    Disc Pendant from Fossilized Wood
    Rhythmic cycles. Ebb and Flow.Fossilized Wood was revered by the ancients as it was thought to contain the energy and knowledge of the tree from which it formed.Although it looks like wood, there is none of the original wood still left having been replaced by stone via a mineralisation process wher...
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  • $350 +
    Toki Pendant from NZ Turritella Shell Fossil
    The modern Toki is worn as a symbol of mana, strength, authority and leadership.This pendant is made from a lovely ancient piece of Turritella Sea Snail Shell Fossil we found at our favourite local Wairarapa fossicking spot.Carved by Benjamin and bound by Marisa using waxed braid and finished with s...
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  • $180 +
    Kawakawa Pounamu Drop Pendant
    Beautiful Kawakawa Pounamu from Hokitika in the South Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa.Carved by Benjamin and bound by Marisa using black waxed thread with slip knots making this pendant easily adjustable in length.Wearing a Kuru, Roimata, or Tear Drop shaped pounamu pendant encourages knowledge, con...
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  • $220 +
    Drop Pendant from NZ Yellow Jasper Storm Agate
    Beautiful Yellow Jasper Storm Agate we found at our favourite Wairarapa fossicking spot!Carved by Benjamin and bound by Marisa using waxed thread with slip knots making this pendant easily adjustable in length.Wearing a Kuru, Roimata, or Tear Drop shaped pounamu pendant encourages knowledge, confide...
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  • $220 +
    Drop Pendant from NZ Serpentine
    Beautifully chatoyant deep green Serpentine Stone we found whilst fossicking down in Hokitika.Carved by Benjamin and bound by Marisa using waxed thread with slip knots making this pendant easily adjustable in length.Wearing a Kuru, Roimata, or Tear Drop shaped pounamu pendant encourages knowledge, c...
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  • $250 +
    Kawakawa Pounamu Disc Pendant
    This Disc Pendant represents the circle of life which has no beginning or end. Rhythmic cycles. Ebb and Flow.Carved from lovely Kawakawa Pounamu from Hokitika in the South Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa by Benjamin and bound by Marisa using black waxed thread with slip knots making this pendant e...
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  • $220 +
    Kawakawa Pounamu Toki
    Beautiful Kawakawa Pounamu from Hokitika in the South Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa.The pounamu in this pendant is certified by Ngai Tahu and comes with a certificate of authentication with its own unique traceability code.  When entered online, the code attached to the carving identifies the or...
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  • $180 +
    Toki Pendant from NZ Turritella Shell Fossil
    The modern Toki is worn as a symbol of mana, strength, authority and leadership.This pendant is made from a lovely ancient piece of Turritella Sea Snail Shell Fossil we found at our favourite local Wairarapa fossicking spot.Carved by Benjamin and bound by Marisa using waxed braid and finished with s...
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  • $350 +
    Kawakawa Pounamu Toki
    Beautiful Kawakawa Pounamu from Hokitika in the South Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa.The pounamu in this pendant is certified by Ngai Tahu and comes with a certificate of authentication with its own unique traceability code.  When entered online, the code attached to the carving identifies the or...
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  • $180 +
    Copper Balance Pendant
    The koru spiral of the unfurling fern frond represents new beginnings, growth, strength and peace. The double koru represents balance.This Balance Pendant was cast in copper. We then braided it with waxed braid using slip knots making it easily adjustable in length.⚔️ If you would like t...
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  • $120 +
    Shibuichi Protection Pendant
    Embodying masculine and feminine protection, the tusks of a wild boar defending, a nurturing embrace.We sand cast this protection pendant in shibuichi alloy in our home foundry then bound it with brown waxed thread finished with slipknots making this pendant easily adjustable in length.⚔️I...
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  • $250 +
    Pioneers Hobnail Ring ~ Size: 6½/M½
    Hobnails have been used since antiquity to protect the soles of boots.Using the ancient technique of sandcasting we  poured molten shibuichi alloy of copper and silver into local Wairarapa beach sand around an authentic vintage hand-forged iron Hobnail to create this unique Pioneers Hobnail Ring.D...
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  • $490 +
    Glacial Pounamu Pebble Ring ~ Size: K/5¼
    Using the ancient technique of sandcasting we  poured molten sterling silver around a Pounamu Pebble to create this one-of-a-kind Glacial Pounamu Pebble Ring.Inspired by the stunning mountainous landscapes of Aotearoa, New Zealand.Collection: Mountain RingsStyle: Glacial Pounamu Pebble RingMaterial...
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  • $490 +
    Glacial Pounamu Peak Ring ~ Size: 9¼/S
    Using the ancient technique of sandcasting we  poured molten sterling silver around Pounamu to create this one-of-a-kind Pounamu Peak Ring.Inspired by the stunning mountainous landscapes of Aotearoa, New Zealand.Style: Glacial Pounamu Peak RingMaterials: Sterling Silver, Pounamu from Hokitika, New ...
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  • $300 +
    55 Layer Damascus Toki
    The damascus steel for this pendant was forged by Benjamin from bandsaw blades and 1084 high carbon steels into a bar as pictured before being ground into a Toki shape, polished and hed. This was then  bound by Marisa using black waxed thread with slip knots making the pendant easily adjustable in ...
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  • $300 +
    15 Layer Damascus Toki
    The damascus steel for this pendant was forged by Benjamin from bandsaw blades and 1084 high carbon steels into a bar as pictured before being ground into a Toki shape, polished and hed. This was then  bound by Marisa using black waxed thread with slip knots making the pendant easily adjustable in ...
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  • $200 +
    Kawakawa Pounamu Toki
    Beautiful Kawakawa Pounamu from Hokitika in the South Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa.The pounamu in this pendant is certified by Ngai Tahu and comes with a certificate of authentication with its own unique traceability code.  When entered online, the code attached to the carving identifies the or...
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  • $180 +
    Kawakawa Pounamu Drop Pendant
    Beautiful Kawakawa Pounamu from Hokitika in the South Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa.Carved by Benjamin and bound by Marisa using black waxed thread with slip knots making this pendant easily adjustable in length.Wearing a Kuru, Roimata, or Tear Drop shaped pounamu pendant encourages knowledge, con...
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  • $300 +
    Damascus Toki from High & Low Layers
    The damascus steel for this pendant was forged by Benjamin from bandsaw blades and 1084 high carbon steels into a bar of high and low layer patterned steel before being ground into a Toki shape, polished and hed. This was then  bound by Marisa using black waxed thread with slip knots making the pen...
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  • $450 +
    Kawakawa Pounamu Toki
    Beautiful Kawakawa Pounamu from Hokitika in the South Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa.Carved by Benjamin and bound by Marisa using black waxed thread with slip knots making the pendant easily adjustable in length.The stone is 74mm in length x 42mm in width x 10mm at its thickest point towards the ba...
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  • $2,000 +
    Wagon Wheel Carving Knife
    Benjamin got a hot tip on a pair of wagon wheels. They had spent a lifetime working around a local horse track and stables and were leaned up against a shed waiting for him to come and give them new life.This knife uses predominantly materials from one of those wheels.He forge welded wrought iron fr...
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  • $3,000 +
    Medieval Inspired Ceremonial Carving Knife
    Benjamin forged this blade from custom damascus using repurposed bandsaw blade with excavated wrought iron pipe and 1084. This knife is constructed with an Integral bolster and bronze pinned hidden tang.He crafted the handle from locally salvaged purple heart wood and the spacer and pounamu set pomm...
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