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Ten Critical Factors to Designing the Perfect Record Player Cabinet
A bespoke record player cabinet should be as individual as your music collection. Designed to fit your equipment, your space, and your listening habits, it brings order to vinyl record storage and equipment while adding character to your living room. With careful design and craftsmanship, it turns a practical need into a much loved piece of bespoke furniture.


Milling wood with a mobile sawmill for the ultimate in bespoke furniture
This article explains my mobile sawmill service, turning wind-felled trees into usable boards for bespoke furniture. Using a portable sawmill, I can mill timber on site, helping clients preserve the memory of their own trees. With careful air drying, supported by dehumidifiers in my workshop, the wood is prepared for use in bespoke desks, or other bespoke furniture - creating true heirloom pieces with history and meaning.


The Nature and Art of Workmanship: Reflections from the Bench
Workmanship is the use of any technique or apparatus in which the quality of the result is not predetermined, but depends on the judgment, dexterity and care which the maker exercises as he works.


Designing a bespoke office wooden desk for home working
Working from home makes the desk the most important piece of furniture in the house. For me, and many of my clients, a bespoke wooden desk is about more than just function — it’s about creating something personal, comfortable and long-lasting. From solid walnut desks with drawers to simple oak designs, I work with clients to design desks that make home working more enjoyable.


Reinventing Wood as a Material: Different Ways to Work With It
As a furniture maker, I often find that people think of wood as an aesthetically pleasing but quite limited material - boards go in,...


Designing the Perfect HiFi Cabinet: A Guide to Stylish, Functional Vinyl and Audio Storage
An in depth discussion of considerations when designing the perfect bespoke HiFi cabinet


Commissioning a Bespoke Walnut Office Desk: Setting the Brief
This bespoke walnut office desk was crafted from a single solid slab (1600mm x 600mm x 700mm), designed for both beauty and function. Featuring a striking walnut desk top, organic leg structure, and textured drawer fronts, it’s a unique example of custom wood furniture. Built at the optimal ergonomic height for comfortable computer use, this walnut desk with drawers brings together natural character, modern design, and traditional craftsmanship.


HiFi Cabinet Case Study: A Custom Commission in Solid Walnut
Collaborating with the Client on a bespoke HiFi cabinet : Setting the Brief I thought it would be helpful to walk through a recent...


Developments in material technology and their impact on furniture design
Selection of materials and processes is an integral part of the design process; materials are selected both for practical reasons and for...


Buying a desk? Why you should buy bespoke
When it comes to making a house a home, few things are as rewarding as commissioning a piece of bespoke furniture. It goes beyond simply...


Sculpting Silence: Creating Wall Art with Jesmonite
This article explores the creative process behind making bespoke Jesmonite wall art inspired by underwater kelp forests. It covers material properties, carving techniques, and casting methods, highlighting how Jesmonite’s versatility brings textured, sculptural pieces to life for living rooms, bedrooms, and gallery walls. Perfect for those interested in craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and unique interior art.


Ash - Fraxinus
Hard, flexible, robust and with a fine appearance, ash is one of the best and most versatile woods. It is used for myriad purposes -...
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