The first item to come out of the new workshop in the back garden; Sanri shelves were a pleasure to make mainly because she was very specific about what she wanted. It just remains for me to deliver them and find out if they are what she was dreaming about.
My second ‘easel’ job for Pusey House, this time I made the easel from scratch out of european oak. It was cut and assembled (using biscuit-jointing) on the dining table. I hunted down trestle hinges on the internet and finished it off on-site with a lavender scented wax that was a joy to apply. I was very relieved to set this portrait of Lord Halifax on to the easel and into its final position.
Isaac’s bed waste a hastily put-together combination of two single beds. When a double-matress become available, a new bed to take it was required. Two years ago I machine up the timber to make two single beds for each of boys. Due in part to the credit crunch, the timber needed to be used. The bed also required a proper paint job.
This quick and easy shelving unit was built in a couple of days to accomodate Mike’s books and files. The chrome tubing and rounded corners give a smooth art deco look in a contemporary setting. I added a cork board so as to make use of the shelves in every possible way.
This cupboard took me fifteen years to build! It is not in any way what I imagined it would be originally. I like it nevertheless. I was pleased to be able to use left-over flooring to good effect. I installed a battery-operated LED light inside as well as the mains switch and RCD, it contains the Internet router and IT communications paraphernalia.
It’s not finished!
Mike wanted a van that served as a mobile office, bar and bedroom. The units were built to hold beans, booze and miles of cable.
