- 12, 15, 2011
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- By Mark Rhodes
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>My house.
>I thought I owed you all an explanation for the lack of blog posts. Well the reason I haven’t been blogging for the past few months is simply house renovation, if there is an activity that can consume all the available time that you have, then this is it! I bought my house at a […]
Take a Tour- 10, 29, 2011
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- By Mark Rhodes
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>Timber Haul.
> What you are seeing here, is a start to my bulk buying timber that requires seasoning. One of my friends owns a saw mill that cuts up logs for things like pallets, potato crates, and construction beams. Now some of the logs are unsuitable for this, being too knotty and or some rot. But […]
Take a Tour- 10, 15, 2011
- 6 Comments.
- By Mark Rhodes
- a341, hammer, review
>Hammer A3 41 review.
>Hammer A3-41 Review Sorry for the rather long gap between postings, what with one thing and another, time has been very tight lately. But I have my whole house to furnish soon, starting with my kitchen. Anyway here is a short review of my new A3-41 planer thicknesser, Ordered this machine in July, it was […]
Take a Tour- 07, 25, 2011
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- By Mark Rhodes
- bookcases, farrow and ball, norfolk furniture makers, painted bookcase
Bookcase
Bookcase. Just got this bookcase finished today for a client in sheringham, it made a nice change to just get my teeth into a job and get it done, and not worry about fitting it between walls. It’s now in its new home the clients Conservatory, it blends in very well with the decor, […]
Take a Tour- 07, 21, 2011
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- By Mark Rhodes
- ash, bespoke, cabinet, desk, hard wax oil, kneehole, norfolk furniture makers, wardrobes
Ash Bedroom
Ash Bedroom Just finished the last piece for the ash bedroom suite, here’s a few pictures of the desk in the workshop ready to be loaded and delivered. Luckily I will have Luke with me today, because this desk weighs rather a lot, and it’s going upstairs. I decided against bracket feet in the end, […]
Take a Tour- 07, 14, 2011
- 5 Comments.
- By Mark Rhodes
- ash, bespoke, desk, kneehole, norfolk furniture makers
Kneehole Desk
Kneehole desk This is one of two desks that I have to make, I’m doing this one first as the other was ordered at a later date. It will be made from English White Ash to match the two wardrobes I recently made. Onto the timber I selected for the top, this needs to finish […]
Take a Tour- 06, 24, 2011
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- By Mark Rhodes
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>Small bookcase and window seat.
>This pair are pretty much finished, bit more to do on the window seat, and just a couple of coats of hard wax oil. Next time you see them they will be fitted, and I will update then. No wip pic’s, as they are pretty straightforward. Wall hung book shelves in European ash, cornice/crown moulding […]
Take a Tour- 06, 21, 2011
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- By Mark Rhodes
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>Oak ledged and braced doors finished.
>Just got these fitted today, clients were very happy, and they have something that cannot be bought off the shelf. Rear of the door showing the continuous brace, only available when you buy custom made. It was also a good opportunity to take some finished pic’s of the wardrobes and cabinets I made for them […]
Take a Tour- 06, 17, 2011
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- By Mark Rhodes
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>Sycamore wardrobes Finished
>Just fitted these today, the clients father and mother were very pleased. The young client wanted to paint them…oh well cant please them all the time. Thanks for looking, have a great weekend guys.
Take a Tour- 06, 12, 2011
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- By Mark Rhodes
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>Oak ledged and braced doors
>I’ve been meaning to get these finished for a couple of weeks, but have been tied up on the wardrobe job. These are going to look very traditional, and the oak is stunning. Starting with a pile of machined timber… Then apply the ledges and braces Then nail, I’m using hand-made looking nails for this(that […]
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