Ripple Olive Ash
So last year at about this time a client of mine asked about the possibility of having some furniture made from a tree on their property, I went through the pros and cons with them and it it was decided that the tree would be felled by a tree surgeon as it was leaning dangerously […]
Take a Tour- 02, 16, 2016
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- By Mark Rhodes
- bar stool, beech, bespoke, curved, furniture, hard wax oil, lie, neilsen, norfolk cabinet maker, norfolk furniture maker, norfolk furniture makers
Beech Bar Stools.
I made this pair of Bar Stools for a close friend, he asked for something organic for his ultra modern kitchen. The asymmetrical base goes with the modern feel to his kitchen island, and the wet dripping gives them an organic look. The bases were joined with mortise and tenons, and all flat surfaces were […]
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Wow has it really been four years, since I updated my blog. Thought I would start on a project that is one of my favourites, a large Oak table and chair set. This was a great project to get my teeth into, and the clients let me have free reign to make them something special. […]
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Four poster canopy bed by Norfolk Furniture Maker Mark Rhodes Well I have been very busy of late, so busy I have let this blog slip a bit. But thought I would share this Sycamore four poster canopy bed I have just made for a client in Reedham. There are some work in progress […]
Take a Tour- 05, 18, 2012
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- By Mark Rhodes
- bespoke, cabinet, curved, dj booth, former, furniture, norfolk furniture maker, oak, Uncategorized
>DJ Booth by Norfolk Furniture Maker Mark Rhodes.
Oak DJ Booth by Norfolk Furniture Maker Mark Rhodes. Got this finished today, and it took about 2hrs to fit. Heres some finished pictures… I’ve enjoyed making this one, and can see me making more curved work in the future. The Client was very happy, and wrote the following testimonial… Quality workmanship and Amazing carpentry […]
Take a Tour- 05, 17, 2012
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- By Mark Rhodes
- bespoke, cabinet, curved, dj booth, makers marks, norfolk furniture maker, oak, sideboard, table
>Oak DJ Booth by Norfolk furniture Maker Mark Rhodes.
Oak DJ Booth made by Norfolk Furniture Maker Mark Rhodes. This piece is all finished in the workshop now, I’m fitting it tomorrow and will update with finished pictures then. But for now I have filled in the middle section, made the two end returns, and polished it with several coats of Hard Wax Oil. […]
Take a TourBathroom Cabinets and other recent Furniture.
Bathroom cabinets. Its been a while, I seem to be writing again…But here are a few recently finished pieces. A small bathroom cabinet in Sycamore and Golden Madrone, with a dovetailed case. The Golden Madrone really is a nice contrast to the Sycamore, and the simple turned knobs that are made from spalted Sycamore compliment […]
Take a Tour- 02, 25, 2012
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- By Mark Rhodes
- bespoke, norfolk cabinet maker, norfolk furniture makers, oak front door
Oak Front Door Finished.
Oak Front Door, by Norfolk Cabinet maker Mark Rhodes. As promised, some finished pictures…. The clients were over the moon, and have recommended me to their friends From the inside, here you can see the large sliding dovetailed bearers that will hold the door flat with seasonal changes. A closer view. This was relatively easy […]
Take a Tour- 01, 11, 2012
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- By Mark Rhodes
- bespoke, brown oak, ebony, furniture, norfolk furniture maker, oak, table
Brown Oak Coffee Table by Norfolk Furniture Maker Mark Rhodes.
Brown Oak Coffee Table by Norfolk furniture Maker Mark Rhodes. Now where were we, thats right, Resin… Mix 5-1 and pour. All done. I stood over this and burst the air bubbles when they appeared, then re-poured to fill the voids to excess. Wait 24hrs and then sand, starting with 40g Brilliant Then up to […]
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, […]
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