Designed and built during a work experience placement at Wardour Workshops in Wiltshire. The top was cut from a recycled oak table — already a beautiful piece of timber — which I re-proportioned and rebuilt as a new piece from the ground up.

I started with Fusion 360 to resolve the proportions, joinery details and arch profile before making any cuts. The main joinery feature is large-format through-dovetails at every corner. The arch cut-out on each leg panel was router-templated from a custom MDF jig and refined by hand. Finished with Rubio monocoat.

This circular-top side table was made in the first three weeks of the Master Hand Tool Woodworking course at LSF. The design was taken from a period woodworking manual and proportions adapted. Joinery includes mortise-and-tenon legs, halving joints at the cross-stretchers, and hidden dovetails.

The circular top was shaped with a bandsaw and refined by hand using a spokeshave and compass plane.

The main case-construction project of the LSF course. Open-plan with a fixed shelf and piston-fit drawer below. The carcass is solid ash throughout — selected for heavily figured grain. All four corners joined with hand-cut half-blind dovetails.

The piston-fit drawer closes on air resistance alone. The drawer handle is hand shaped from satinwood. Inside finished with shellac; outside with Odie’s oil.

Precision hand tool work on a small scale. The challenge was cutting consistent through-dovetails in heavily figured walnut where unpredictable grain requires careful sawing and controlled chisel work.

All four corners cut and fitted by hand — saw to the line, chisel from both faces and pared to a consistent depth. Interior surfaces hand-planed to finish-ready quality before assembly.

Display cabinet for the golf club's trophies, built to a designer's specification with traditional frame-and-panel construction and glazed doors. Internal shelving sized to accommodate awards across multiple depths, with integrated lighting and finished to withstand frequent professional cleaning.

Custom fitted wardrobes designed to maximise storage within an awkward room layout. Built with precision joinery to support the weight of extensive shelving and large-format drawer boxes. Finished to integrate seamlessly with the interior while providing durable, functional storage for years of daily use.

7-metre seating bench for the gym and fitness area within a corporate office space. Designed with integrated storage below the seating surface for clothing, shoes, and gym equipment — providing practical locker functionality while maintaining a clean, integrated aesthetic that complements the office interior. Built with durability for daily high-traffic use in a commercial environment.