The year started with two big oak desks. The first was 2.2 m long and made from character oak, whilst the second was smaller at 1.5 m but with an 'external' frame for some interest.
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End of Year Update
A wee recap of the last few projects of 2023. Bow-fronts, dentil, fluting, hexagons and faux bamboo...
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“Eider” Footstool in Oak
The leaves are off the trees, the clocks have gone back and it’s time to put your feet up. This is my Eider footstool to complement my Eider sofa table. In oak, finished with Osmo raw and upholstered with the customer’s own fabric. I hope you like it.
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Dovetails and More
Next up in August was a large set of dovetailed shelves for a TV. But I also took the opportunity to do some turning and use up some offcuts.
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“Eider” Sofa Table Number 4
In August I was able to start going back to the workshop on a part-time basis. First job was to make another of my "Eider" footstools for a new customer.
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“Thistle” Oak Table
Having seen some pictures of furniture that had been made in the 'Arts & Crafts Style', I decided to give it a go myself. I like the exposed joinery - the visible tenons, the wedges - and the other details that give such character to furniture made in that style, but I also thought that it would be a good fun to make and part of me liked the idea of the slightly masochistic approach to making joints by hand.
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Spring 2023 Update
Since Christmas I have been working on a variety of jobs. The most interesting request - or challenge - was to make two "Dali" console tables featuring very sculptural legs and rails.
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Autumn 2022 update
Another brief update, showing some of the things I've been up to over the last few months. The largest, and most interesting, job has been the conversion of an old oak dresser into a drinks cabinet.
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Summer 2022 update
Work over the summer has been fragmented for a few reasons (Covid amongst them), so I just thought I would show you some of the things I have been doing/making over the last few months.
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“Barn Owl” Coffee Table
An oak coffee table. Strong clean lines, large surfaces, with fold-over edges and showcased end grain. No skirts, aprons, shadow gaps, offsets, mouldings or exposed joinery. Finished with a white tint to complement its new home. The wood does the talking.
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What have I been up to?
It's February 2022 now. So, what have I been up to since the end of last year? Well, Storm Arwen caused a wee delay by blowing the roof off my rented workspace!
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A Pair of “Herons”
My first commission after graduating was to design a little side table, that would fit either side of the client’s couch. The width would be 20 cm, with the depth (60 cm) and height (60 cm) would match the couch. At one end of the couch there would be limited access from the side, whilst at the other end of the couch the table would be accessible from both the front and the side. I proposed two designs to the client. One design was a ‘traditional’ table, narrow, with a couple of shelves and vertical dividers to allow books to be stored on end. The second design was a little…
