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Victorian Style Mahogany Library Bookcase Victorian Style Mahogany Library Bookcase

This is a lovely example of a deep, dark red mahogany library bookcase which has been fully restored. The top, glazed section has fine glazing bars with a unique design. The shelves are fully adjustable and have been moulded on the front edges. Below the top moulding on the base a drawer runs the full width of the bookcase. Following on down a pair of doors, with matched flame figure, open to reveal a capacious cupboard with a central shelf.

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Victorian Mahogany Commode
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Victorian Mahogany Commode

This two drawer chest of drawers, or commode if you are posh, was in a sorry old state when we purchased it. However, nothing is too great a challenge for our workshop! Two knobs were missing and these were replaced with a pair of contemporary ones. The bottoms of the drawer runners had worn away and had to be replaced. The main task was to replace some missing veneer and fixing down some loose patches. Once all the prep work was done the whole thing was cleaned back to its original state, stained, sealed and re polished to a lustre finish. Now we have a stylish piece of furniture with commodious drawers!

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Solid Teak Game Fishing Tackle Chest Solid Teak Game Fishing Tackle Chest

This is a unique, one off piece of exquisite work. The chest was designed to meet the storage facilities of a top of the range game fisherman. Made from solid teak, from renewable resources, the outer case is dovetailed all round and the lid rebated to create a tight fit. Solid brass furniture is fitted to continue the quality theme. The lower interior is sub divided with moveable partitions. Above this is a lift out tray, dovetailed again, with sections for smaller tackle. Some of these compartments have adjustable sections also.

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Shaker Style Spalted Elm Mirror
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Shaker Style Spalted Elm Mirror

Shaker furniture has simple, clean lines and this mirror is no exception. It's made from indigenous elm that has an additional feature.

The "spalting", various colour variations in the grain, has been caused by a fungal attack that has been introduced into the raw material at some point. This sought after feature adds to the natural beauty of the elm itself.

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Round, tilt top mahogany pedestal table with brass and china fittings.
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Mahogany Tilt Top Table

Round, tilt top mahogany pedestal table with brass and china fittings.

This mahogany table was in a sorry old state and deserved to be fully restored. Without damaging the integrity of the piece too much the top surface has been cleaned and polished. Some character features remain, a shrinkage gap and some deep, dark staining; nothing more than you'd expect from something this old!

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Contrasting divider/display unit Contrasting Divider/Display Unit

This is a stylish, unique room divider or display unit made from contrasting dark walnut and light maple woods.

We have blended the two contrasting timbers into one stylish unit that can be used as a simple room divider, display focal point or even an open bookcase. Each maple shelf is fitted to the walnut legs with a hidden, complex joint. A circular plug of maple finishes each fixing off. The shelves are equally spaced at about 11 ¼" apart, 28.5cm.

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Barley Twist Side Table
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Barley Twist Side Table

These oak barley twist side or bedside tables are made from old and reclaimed timbers.

Made from solid oak the centre column is a classic barley twist. The top is made from distressed boards jointed to form a solid piece. There is a slight undercut moulding on the lower side of the top that gives it a lift. The three legs are hand shaped with refined pad feet. Each is spliced into the centre column with a dovetail joint.

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Bible or Life Box Bible or Life Box

These boxes are made from top quality English oak with full figure features. (Other timbers cane be used upon request).

Each box has a hinged, lockable lid revelling a large storage area with baize lining. Bellow this is a drawer made up with dovetail joints. All frame joints are fully morticed and tennoned and the panels are all raised and fielded. Superior, hammered metal lacquered furnishings are applied to each box and the whole thing sits on a finely raised plinth.

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Ash Stacks of Drawers Wellington Chests

These stacks of drawers are designed for a variety of uses. They are made from English "olive" ash with mahogany detail beading around each drawer.

Olive ash has naturally occurring darker inclusions and streaks that enhance and accentuate the grain of the wood. In this case the mahogany detail has been used to compliment the feature.

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Cherrywood Side Table

Cherrywood Side Table

This slim, elegant side table is made from solid American cherrywood and black walnut stringing. The top is jointed from three pieces showing the variety of grain that is ever present with cherry.

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Antiqued Delft Wall Display Unit
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Antiqued Delft Wall Display Unit

This attractive wall unit is simply made from a softwood sub structure that has been enhanced through a painted and sealed finish.

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Devon Minnow Boxes
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Devon Minnow Boxes

These Devon minnow boxes are hand crafted from solid teak providing the serious fishermen with a safe and durable container. The lid of one box has been decorated by Ronald Swanwick, a well know Herefordshire artist.

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Gavels

Gavels

These unique gavels are turned from fruitwood; apple and pear being abundantly available in our home county of Herefordshire. The gavel and block displayed has an apple head with a pear insert, handle and block.

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Gazebo

Gazebo

This stylish gazebo has been designed with a slightly oriental look. The delicate curves of the roof culminate in a turned finial at the top. Constructed from quality softwoods fully treated with preservatives under pressure. Once installed the gazebo should provide years of satisfaction whilst sipping your sundowners or contemplating your garden or park. The gazebo is made up from five panels which, when linked to the roof structure, provide a six sided, hexagonal building.

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Mancala Game Boards

Mancala Game Boards

The ancient game of mancala has been played throughout Africa and Asia for centuries. In its simplest form players make hollows in the ground and use pebbles or stones to play out the game.

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Oak Occasional Table

Oak Occasional Table

This octagonal English oak occasional table makes no secret that it is designed and imitates one of Robert "mouse man" Thompson's famous pieces.

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Carved Oak Throne Style Stools

Carved Oak Throne Style Stools

These stools, or thrones as we like to call them, can be a stylish addition to any garden seating arrangement. With imagination they can also compliment a conservatory or be used as dining room furniture.

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Shaker Style Pine Crib
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Shaker Style Pine Crib

This crib is made from American southern yellow pine a hard and strongly grained wood similar to pitch pine. Built as an exercise in dovetail cutting, for one of Peter's books, it has a mass of joints down each corner.

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Scented Hardwood Boxes
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Scented Hardwood Boxes

These boxes could have multiple uses. Made from indigenous English hardwoods each bottom and lower lid face is made from western red cedar which gives off a light, subtle scent.

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Spice Drawers

Spice Drawers

This elegant and stylish mini chest of drawers would happily grace anyone's kitchen or dining room. It is made from spalted English elm.

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Peter has restored some very distressed pieces of furniture for us returning them to their former glory. He has also made bespoke items. As always Peter exceeds our expectations.

 
  Mandy Jones, Herefordshire.