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Bureau Restore

I occasionally restore antique furniture when asked to. I gained a distinction in City and Guilds restoration at Leeds College of Art in 2000. This article first describes the restoration of an...

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Laying desk leather inserts

Sometimes, on new or restored desks, I am called to lay new leather inserts. The leather used is usually sheep skin, called a skiver. This  article on how to do it appeared in British Woodworking. The...

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Making the curve top jewellery box

This article first appeared in the April 2008 edition of furniture and Cabinetmaking magazine and describes the making of the forerunner of the curve top jewellery box featured in the gallery. The post...

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Making an oak dining chair.

This article first appeared in the January 2009 edition of Furniture and Cabinetmaker and describes the making of the oak dining chairs featured in the gallery. The post Making an oak dining chair....

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Making an oak dining table.

This article first appeared in the Christmas 2008 edition of  Furniture and Cabinetmaker and describes the making of the oak dining table featured in the Gallery.  The post Making an oak dining table....

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The Price is Right.

This article first appeared in Furniture and Cabinet Maker in. It explores some of the main issues for most small scale furniture making enterprises. The post The Price is Right. appeared first on...

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