Well after a hectic few days we have moved our workshop to new premises and the one thing we didn’t connect is the stove, ever hopeful of hot long summer days what does the weather deal out but snow, gales and lots of rain!! We feel this is a much better environment to work in and slightly [...]

We have produced a number of various items since the last blog posting and its a job to know which to attach but considering we have mentioned the extending Oak dinning table then we thought best to show it. Currently we are working on the frame for another Oak dinning table, a shop counter and a notice board similar [...]

Recently we recieved instruction from a new client to manufacture these two painted bedside tables. Any item incorporating curves raises a few challenges, whether it’s in regard to the joints or for any other matter during manufacture it generates interest and fulfilling once the head scratching is overcome. They fitted in with our schedule quite nicely as we are awaiting some [...]

I have finally taken a few pictures of the Oak dinning table we made and delivered (only just) before Christmas.  The picture with the chairs removed shows the base and rail detail. The timber for this table came locally from Shane’s Castle Estate in Co Antrim and my client is to complement this piece with a curved Oak sideboard. The incoming week we [...]

I trust you all had a joyful Christmas, we were rather busy on the run up to Christmas making a circular Oak dining table and television cabinet, pictures of both will follow in the portfolio. We have eased our return to the workshop with a tidy up and some maintenance to machinery and tool sharpening in preparation of finishing [...]

Replacing our previous Logstore posting we thought you’d appreciate a picture of this model completely filled with firewood. We feel, and I’m sure you’d agree that this is grand enough to sit at the door of any house and complement its surroundings! All our log stores are hand made from Redwood prepared in our own workshop with a [...]

For those of you who can remember the walnut cabinet blog postings I thought you would be interested in seeing a picture of the finished item before we deliver it. Inside it will be fitted with 2 glass shelves and the door is opened by a touch catch which springs the door open enough to open by hand [...]

Recently I took a day of and caught the ferry from Ballycastle to Rathlin Island. Rathlin is the only inhabited offshore island of Northern Ireland with a population of just over 100. It is about 6 miles from Ballycastle and is famous for its wildlife and nesting birds over the spring/summer months. From the southern [...]

The doors we were working on have been dispatched and we are awaiting notice that they arrived at their destination.   Today its back into the office to price bedroom furniture before our next job starting tomorrow fitting a kitchen for a builder friend.   Other news is on Friday Eric’s to have a run out to a local [...]

Production is moving along nicely with the doors and after a few weeks of machining components followed by assembly we are now at the stage of finally applying the quadrant around the panels and spraying a coat of primer. Note the doors containing the red MDF panels, we are using this form of MDF which is rated at half hour fire [...]