A gallery of photographs showing the range of my work.
Ships Dresser and Tables
This work was commissioned by the tall ship Pelican berthed in Weymouth. The mess tables were in a sorry state and I replaced them all with inch and three quarter thick Beech tops. The Dresser was built in Ash, Pirahna Pine and Beech to reflect the table tops and timber used throughout the mess deck.
Sail Training ship Pelican
The dresser in place, secured just fwd of the aft mast. I used some HMS Victory oak in the drawer fronts (dark strips) to add a bit of history and tie in the nautical aspect.
The cupboards below house shaped and profiled racks for stowing crockery away safely for sea.
Two views across the messdeck showing the beech table tops.
Hallway storage box benches
These were made as a matching pair to fit either side of an entrance hall in a Victorian house. They are made in solid Ash and the lids are framed in quarter sawn Oak, used for its decorative qualities. A very solid heavy set of seats, built to last using dovetail jointwork on the bases.
Dividers, also in solid Ash, break each box into compartments.
Clinker Section
This was one of the main assessed assignments whilst on course at the boat building academy. It is a section of a clinker built hull consisting of mahogany plank on shaped floors and steamed timbers, all fastened with copper nails and roves.
Walnut & Oak chess board
A solild board in oak and american black walnut, set on an oak case with walnut front drawers. The drawers are lined in leather and are used for storage of the playing pieces.
Workbench
Made in ash and beech, 7ft long and solidly built. Twin tenon construction and a near 2 inch thick top make the bench very stable. I use this in my workshop.
Canoe themed low table
This is currently in the making, I am going to steam bend timbers along the entire length so as to form a hull. Made from oak, seven planks for the top, inlaid with lacewood. Lots of work left to do, will update the site once it is finished.
