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the Journey so far

From a young age I’ve had a passion for building and crafting things by hand, and have taught myself carpentry skills, which have now developed to include resin work. My latest resin project was a dried wedding flower bouquet set in a river of clear resin between live edge Oak, which can be seen in my portfolio.

I specialise in bespoke furniture / pieces and welcome custom requests or discussions for new projects. So far I have been commissioned to create several unique items, all of which have followed very specific requirements. I love to collaborate with my customers to make the perfect piece for them.

Currently I work out of a single garage workshop, so unfortunately projects larger than 1m are not possible at the moment, though I hope to continue expanding and upgrading this space to be able to work on bigger pieces in the future.

I live in St Albans, Hertfordshire. There are completed pieces available for viewing in Harpenden Gym and Juice Cafe and I can arrange other viewings in the local area given notice.

We’re absolutely thrilled with our table. It looks beautiful. The flower in the middle, which was from the rose bush of our last house looks like it’s still growing rather than dried and held in resin. The oak piece was stunning on its own and the blue really enhances it. Tom was great throughout the process, we had a few chats during the design stage and he kept us in the loop as he started crafting it when we needed to make decisions. He also sent updates until we told him to stop and that we’d wait to see the finished table in person. Would highly recommend if you’re looking for a piece from a craftsman.

Tristan and Inez

I have just taken delivery of a carefully, handmade, bespoke Walnut coffee table. It is absolutely beautiful! The way Tom has crafted the table allows me to see and appreciate the wood’s natural lines and beauty. The legs are made of darker Sapele wood, which complements the natural earthy tones in the Walnut table top. He has dovetailed all the joints, so everywhere on the table is smooth to touch. A beautiful, well-made work of art that will be treasured! Over the years, Tom has crafted and made several woodworked items for me, including a plaque holder, designed and made a fitted wardrobe in a small space, a wooden trough to hold large planted pots and this coffee table! Tom is meticulously precise with his preparation, checking in with me as the work progresses in order that the end product is just what I want. When he brings the finished item, he is respectful of where he is working and gets it in place with the minimum of disruption to me. Thank you, Tom. Your skills, suggestions, and hard work are very much appreciated.

From a plank of wood to a table.

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