Carpentry Services Southampton
Carpenter and joiner. Wood window repairs, fitting doors, traditional joinery
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Galley table
A galley table on a motor yacht was a bit on the large side given the size of the galley overall. It needed to be reduced in size from a rectangle to a smaller circular shape. This entailed cutting out…
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Restoration of 1930s conservatory chairs
These two chairs are made from sprung steel so when you sit on them you can gently rock back into the seat and it will gently spring back. The steel appeared to be in reasonable condition. The timber slats and…
Read MoreShoe Rack with Drawers
Made from American Oak this handy piece of furniture answers the question of where to put those shoes that otherwise clutter the hallway. The two drawers above the rack serve to store scarfs, gloves and other miscellaneous items. The overall…
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 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 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 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…
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