Woodcraft

Over the years I have had a go at a number of different materials to work with. Having worked with metal as well, wood remains my favourite. Here is a list of some of my work.

Coffee tables

Two tables with the smaller one stacking under the larger one. I made these using silky oak from a tree that was cut down in my back yard and having the timber milled locally. Legs are from Tasmanian Blackwood.

Wood Turning

I love the spalted Huon Pine the larger of these bowls were made from. The smaller birdsmouth bowl is made from an old tree branch which I suspect may have been from some kind of fruit tree.

…more turning examples

A nut bowl from Tasmanian Blackwood

A spalted Huon Pine platter

Some shop display shelves

(commissioned)

A drinks trolley

…some concept sketches

Making the steel frame

The finished article

A drop-leaf table

This was a fun project using my locally grown and milled silky oak

The basic frame with supporting slide in place

Showing the profile for the hinged leaf section

Supportiing slides in position

Table leaves dropped down

Leaves in the up position

Guitar Mk I

I have made a couple of electric guitars and I am gradually learning how to play. This is the first guitar I made using some mahogany from shelves I found lying on the side of the road.

Guitar Mk II

After the initial success of Guitar Mk I, decided to make another for my grand-daughter

The guitar body with recesses cut out for the pickups

Making the fret board

Neck head

The completed guitar. I retrieved this back from my grand-daughter when she lost interest in learning. This is the one I now practice with.

Harry Potter’s Wand

One of my grand daughters is a big Harry Potter fan. I made her a replica and presentation case for a Christmas present.

K Money Box

This money box has a perspex front and is shaped as the letter “K” which grandson’s name begins with

Bespoke Woodcraft