Next build on the front garden project is a complex trellis based on a Japanese screen design that will be mounted on the pergola ⛩️. Requires over 80 individual precision cut parts with mitre and half lap joints.

Raised bed finished off. Topped up with topsoil and planted up with ferns and grasses.

Christmas is coming, so thought I would get in on the Christmas Tree 🎄build thing, that so many of the woodworkers I follow have been making. Pretty happy with the first one. A few more before I declare woodworking seas over until the warmer weather arrives. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

My first paid commission…

I’ve invented the ultimate recycling scheme of turning timber back into trees. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

It’s been a while since I posted woodworking projects as the weather in UK has been dreadful. But over the last few weeks I’ve got back in my workshop and finished the build of the Japanese inspired trellis to go on the pergola in the front garden. Just sand and stain to go.

Japanese inspired trellis all complete and installed into the pergola ⛩️. Wisteria planted that will climb and fill the space over the years. Now to build and plant the rest of the 🇯🇵 garden.

Latest build finished. A pair of modern slatted planters finished in cedar with black highlights. These will be home a a couple of yew bushes that will be pruned into balls over time. 🌳🌳

This week’s challenge is to turn this pile of 3x2’s into something magical. Watch this space.

This weeks project to make a planter to house the cloud tree on the print garden. Simple 3x2 cut to length, bevel edge added to make a feature and made into four panels that join with corner posts. This set of photos show mid stage of the build.

Planter completed this afternoon, after staining in cedar with black trim. Positioned between the pergola arches in my Japanese inspired garden which is coming along nicely. 🇯🇵⛩️🌸

This morning’s project is to add wire supports to the pergola for the ever growing wisteria.

Hey 👋 it’s been a while 😬 I guess making is my favourite thing, I am useless at listing 😂 I have a few new bears now available on my #etsyshop 😊 #pocketbears #bears #pockethug #minibears #handsewn #character #bear #Collectibles 😊💖🐻

Final planter of the season finished and planted up with a weeping cherry tree, ready to flower with spring blossoms. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

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Quick project to make a baseball ⚾️ stand including a match ball from a Toronto Blue Jays game. Made from sapele and finished with Danish oil to pop the grain.

Latest project completed and moved into place. 1.6m trough planter with plastic liners. Finished in red cedar stain and black trim. Ready for planting up when it cools down 🥵

A few bird boxes I’ve made and you can get hold of them at the Cream Tea, Craft and Produce Fayre this Saturday in aid of Renew169 Wellbeing Cafe in Towcester.

Here’s a few tea light holders I’ve made out of beautiful Sapele hardwood, finished with danish oil to enhance the grain. Available at the Cream Tea, Craft and Produce Fayre on Saturday 6 September. All proceeds go to help fund Renew169 Wellbeing Cafe in Towcester.