Carpentry Services Southampton
Carpenter and joiner. Wood window repairs, fitting doors, traditional joinery
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Balanced or Lifting Shutters
The cords had broken on these shutters, and I could not locate the pockets to access the weights in order to re-cord them. I had to refer to a publication by George Ellis titled ‘Modern Practical Joinery’, printed in…
Read MoreShed rebuild in Southampton
The customer was hoping I could do something with their much loved and well used shed. The alternative to repair would have been replacement. A 20ft x8ft shed costs around £4000. Then there is the cost of installation to add….
Read MoreCreaking stair case
Stiffening a stair case in lords wood Southampton. This stair case in a property in lordswood, Southampton had become springy and was creaking, the glue originally used had degraded and the wedges were loose, the joining of the treads to …
Read MoreStorage solution in a small cupboard
The smallest of cupboards can be transformed into a efficient storage area. Drawing on my boat fitting days where every nook and cranny is utilised for storage the smallest of corners and cupboards, valuable space, can become a useful space….
Read MoreRefurbishing a garden seat
This chair was of great sentimental value, the customers husband used to use it whilst convalescing, but sadly passed away. So, ‘ whatever it takes’ was the message given to me. Initially I tried to salvage the old slats by…
Read MoreStorage cupboards
Two storage cupboards manufactured using Real wood Oak veneer MDF with the edges lipped in Oak, the shelves can be adjusted up or down using the brass inserts these are fitted into a groove so they are flush. The doors…
Read MoreGarage door repairs in Southampton
These garage doors were made to measure by a joiner several years ago. There are several issues with the doors because of design and manufacturing mistakes, that have resulted in the joints opening and the panels bowing. The panels were…
Read MoreWood hand crafted speakers
These speakers are made from Oak, Ash, Iroko and Cherry. They are still in a prototype stage but are close to what the final product will look like. Initially I was approached by a customer who wanted someone to manufacture…
Read MoreLow level under stair storage in Southampton
This is a great idea for the type of small house that has no separate hallway but instead has stairs in the living room. The customer wanted somewhere for their T.V., the usual box of tricks, and several miscellaneous electrical…
Read MoreDecking in Southampton
Above are two examples of decking projects I have recently completed. Decking still continues to be popular and since its popularity in the early 1990s, when the basic deck for many was a simple single level surface comprising timber boards…
Read MoreReinstating stair handrail and spindles in Southampton
The previous owner of this property had removed the handrail and spindles, the new owner wanted them put back.Because the newel post had been completely removed I had to machine one from 100mmx100mm stock to fit into the stud wall…
Read MoreNew for old: Replacing Window Frames
The wooden frames to this turn of the 20th century property were in a remarkable condition, the owner had records going back to 1930 showing a schedule of maintenance, the house had been in the family since it was built! however…
Read MoreStair repair/ worm infestation
The bottom tread had a worm infestation which resulted in the tread collapsing, being the bottom tread it takes the most punishment over the years, the infestation was not too serious but had travelled to the second tread and riser,…
Read MoreMedia shelf
Using an Oak kitchen worktop this media shelf was transformed. Oak and Beech worktops used in kitchens make for stylish shelves and benches this shelf once finished in oil will match the Oak floor.
Read MoreCrown Cap Handrail
A crown cap hand rail fitted above a previously fitted dado rail, the customer wanted it to be a continuous run from the bottom to the top of the stairs with no breaks in-between, and did not want an institutional…
Read MoreHow not to hang a door
This customer employed a cowboy who claimed to be a carpenter if you are the carpenter who tried to fit this door – hang your head in shame. The customer told me that she shopped around and went for the cheapest…
Read MoreRaised Garden Beds
As we all get older bending down can become more difficult if you are a gardener or know of someone who is then a raised bed can make so much difference, they are more manageable than gardening at ground level…
Read MoreUnder stair storage cupboards in Southampton
The customer wanted to have a work station as well as some storage cupboards, they wanted a knotty pine finish to match their interior doors so laminated board was used with pine veneer MDF panels for the doors. At a…
Read MorePorch in Southampton
This particular porch is in good condition apart from the corner post and cill. The rotten timber was cut out and a hard wood replacement offered up and glued in place, Merranti was used for the post and the cill,…
Read MoreReplacement of timber components to a floating pontoon
This particular pontoon situated on the upper reaches of the river Itchen required the complete replacement of all timber components. This pontoon is a floating pontoon often referred to as a trot when sited in the middle of the river…
Read MoreSURVEYING SERVICE
On occasions i have been asked to undertake work on property that has been recently purchased, with the new owner keen to get the work done and aware due to a surveyors report that those period windows do require some…
Read MoreReplacement garage doors
Exact replica’s were made and fitted to this garage in Southampton. The old doors were made sometime in the 1930s and the customer wanted like for like, the only difference in the method of construction was the way that I…
Read MoreGrilled door wardrobe with drawers.
A two door, four drawer wardrobe built into an alcove, the advantage of grilled doors is that the contents of the wardrobe are aired so you avoid that musty smell that sometimes occurs in wardrobes, particularly if that wardrobe is…
Read MoreHandrail and Spindles
The hardwood handrail and spindles were stained and painted prior to installing them, this makes for a lovely crisp finish, spindles chosen here are Hemlock 41 mm colonial whilst the handrail and base rail are Sappeli, Originally the whole stair…
Read MoreChair repair
This chair, one of a set of six, had a broken back. It had been repaired before but the glue and the doweling was not adequate. I tackled this repair by using the repair dowels as a sleeve for the…
Read MoreBench design
This bench is made from a staved beech worktop with a beech slip at the end of the boards to prevent bowing. Staved worktops are available in a number of hardwoods and also in softwood, and can be used, as…
Read MoreRefurbishment of 1950s Crittal windows in Southampton
This particularly fine example of a double bow window manufactured and installed in the early 1950s was made by Crittal, who have been trading since 1849 originally in Braintree Essex. The steel windows are almost as good as the day…
Read MoreA purpose built wardrobe in Southampton
This particular wardrobe was purpose built to fit between a return in the bedroom and the bedroom door, narrower than usual finishing at 700mm wide from floor to ceiling with a four door configuration, this makes best use of the…
Read MoreStorage solution
Media storage centre. This is a good use of a corner of a room, the drawers contain the cd’s and dvd’s, there is a section for vinyl and a bookcase. Note the underbookcase insert for cable management and the raised…
Read MoreReplacement of a side gate frame
Replacement of a side gate frame reusing the gate, note the lead ‘hat’ on the new frame, this will prevent the top of the frame from rotting again,also i fix the frame about 1/2″ ( 12mm) off the ground so that no moisture…
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