The Beauty that is wood
Wood is a natural living material which has been used for thousands of years. I use oak, elm, sycamore, beech, cherry, walnut, both English and American, and many other species. All woods have their own unique characteristics. From tiger oak to fiddle back sycamore, wood does not have to come from far flung places. It is here on our doorsteps waiting to be made into beautiful things. I try to use local wood that has been dried naturally, making something that will be alive for hundreds of years. I use time honoured skills that take years to develop, and work in a modern well set workshop. It’s the ideal setting to create the beauty that is wood.
All the furniture I design and make for your home is made with solid wood – no veneer and no mass-produced pieces. Each piece is constructed by myself, and you can be assured that every detail is carried out to the highest standards of craftsmanship, leaving you with the peace of mind of knowing where and how the pieces are made.
Whether you are looking for the outlandishly beautiful, something practical, or something different, I can design whatever you desire.
Examples Of Work
Recent Commissions
Oak and Walnut cabinet, carefully matched panels and grain throughout, Hand dovetailed draws and plinth, mortice and tenon joints making this piece a bespoke treasure, homage to the arts and crafts, and a real pleasure to design and make.
Solid Rosewood Console table, each section of the top lifts off to access storage space below.
Solid Walnut Side table with Boxwood inlay, designed in conjunction with customer as 50th wedding anniversary gift.
Recent Commissions
Oak North Wales Welsh Dresser, One of many dressers I have made over the years, all hand planed finish, and traditional joinery throughout.
Ash Blanket /Hope chest, with Randomly book-matched panels, Ash is a much underrated wood, used inventively it offers such beautiful grain patterns.
Sweet chestnut coffee table with book-matched top and shelf with Walnut Butterfly keys and dowels, simple but effective.
Recent Commissions
Oak bookcase, many different designs and sizes in many different woods, made to fit any setting, contact for more info.
Elm drinks cabinet, made using mortice and tenon joints, hand planed that will give a beautiful patina over time, finished with natural oil and waxes.
Solid Walnut Coffee table with Ebony inlay, designed with help from customer making their dreams come to reality.
Recent Commissions
Cherry Wood Dresser, with walnut details, made for a customer for their storage and display needs.
Ripple Ash top with Ebonised beech base console table.
Pearwood take-apart bookcase, showing Oak wedge detail.
Recent Commissions
English Walnut regulator clock case made to customers requirements.
Hand dovetailed draw in Walnut, draw sides in oak.
Round dining table Arts and crafts style made to meet customers requirements, made in English Oak.
Recent Commissions
One of my Favourite chairs to make, and I have made and restored 100s, made in sweet chestnut and walnut this is a copy of an arts and crafts classic.
Table and chairs all made from Oak, local when we can find it,
Radnorshire dresser base, not so popular these days, still a popular item which most cupboards are based on.
Recent Commissions
South Wales dresser with it’s open base and pot board, set of spice draws this one made in Local Welsh Oak.
Custom made bookcase in London Plane and turned Ebony details.
Simple classic design night stand, Turned legs, hand dovetailed draw, made to last forever, so many ways to make these this one in Oak
