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Category: Woodworking & Joinery Projects

Posted on 11 August 20183 July 2019

Making Exhibition Display Stands from MDF

Exhibition Display Stands

In this project I’m making exhibition display stands for a Lego exhibition. This is a Lego display by Brick This as part of the Great Exhibition of the North. The project entailed making an 8m long display unit with an array of pedestals to display the models on. Continue reading “Making Exhibition Display Stands from MDF”

Posted on 28 July 201817 July 2019

Making Some Random Design Bookshelves

Random Design Bookshelves

In this project I’m making some random design bookshelves for a customer. These built-in alcove units are of a modern contemporary style with low profile push to open lower units and asymmetric random upper shelving. Continue reading “Making Some Random Design Bookshelves”

Posted on 28 July 20183 July 2019

Making a Bowl Without a Lathe

Bowl Without A Lathe

Today I’m making a bowl without a lathe! This was a really fun project inspired by Keith Brown at Rag n’ Bone Brown on YouTube. I ended up making my bowl from some locally sourced Spanish Chestnut. Continue reading “Making a Bowl Without a Lathe”

Posted on 7 July 201817 July 2019

Making an Art Deco Fire Surround

Art Deco Fire Surround

In this project I’m making an art deco fire surround (fireplace) for one of my customers. This is made from MDF and finished with a beautiful Dulux Satinwood paint to match their existing decor. This was a fun project and I’ll show you what was involved. Continue reading “Making an Art Deco Fire Surround”

Posted on 11 February 20183 July 2019

Kitchen Refresh & Makeover Timelapse

In this job I’m giving an apartment kitchen a bit of a refresh with a modern new gloss white slab finish. The customer provided the new kitchen materials, all sourced from B&Q (Cooke & Lewis). Continue reading “Kitchen Refresh & Makeover Timelapse”

Posted on 8 February 20183 July 2019

How to Hang a RC Plane on a Wall?

This was a fun little project for my son! The lucky lad got his first radio controlled plane for Christmas – it’s awesome but we needed somewhere safe to hang it while he’s not using it. So I made a little wall hanging bracket for it. Continue reading “How to Hang a RC Plane on a Wall?”

Posted on 10 January 20183 July 2019

Making a Bespoke Wooden Hi-Fi Rack

In this project I’m building a bespoke wooden hi-fi rack for a customer. As is usual with a project of this nature the customer had an idea of what they wanted the project to look like and specified sizes for the various sections. The final colour was chosen to match existing furniture in their room. Continue reading “Making a Bespoke Wooden Hi-Fi Rack”

Posted on 2 November 20173 July 2019

Making a White Gloss MDF Bookcase

How I Make a White Gloss MDF Bookcase / Bookshelves
Watch this video on YouTube.

Posted on 8 October 201717 July 2019

Making Bespoke Attic / Loft Storage

How I Make Bespoke Loft Storage & Floating Shelves (Timelapse)
Watch this video on YouTube.

Posted on 14 September 20173 July 2019

How to Build a Computer Desk

How to Build a Computer Desk

This isn’t necessarily an article about how to build a computer desk – it’s more about how I design and build a desk from the ground up. This is a completely bespoke build for a customer all to meet their exact specifications. You can watch the 2-part timelapse videos of the build and I’ll explain it a bit more in this article. Continue reading “How to Build a Computer Desk”

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