Core Material Offering

Solid wood
Painted solid wood
Cross-laminated wood
Plywood
Reclaimed wood

Worktops & Splashbacks

Solid wood (standard or full stave)
Ebonised oak
Foresso original
Foresso with subtle fleck (aka ‘No-chip’)
Solid surface (Elenite or Himacs)

Cabinet Internals

Standard solid pine panels
Knotless solid pine panels
Laquered birch plywood
Upcycled units

Core Materials

The common theme is sustainably sourced, good value materials that look good and last well.

Solid Wood

British hardwoods and softwoods

Including but not limited to ash, sweet chestnut, douglas fir, elm, sycamore, first grade oak, pippy oak, brown oak, and character grade oak.

My go to supplier for hardwoods is Vastern Timber – a fantastic saw mill supporting British forestry and stocking regionally sourced timber, including some from our nearby Longleat Estate.

Contact me to discuss timber selection for your project further or to view samples.

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Paint

Any colour / brand

I have had good experiences with Little & Greene, Farrow & Ball, Atelier Ellis, Lick, Earthborn, Annie Sloan, and others.

Cross-laminated Wood

3 layer hardwood / softwood / bamboo panels

Ash, oak, beech, walnut, sweet chestnut

Plywood

Birch plywood

Made from layers, or plies, each about 1.4mm thick. This is thicker than veneer which is typically 0.6mm. The grain direction alternates for each layer to ensure the panel is stong across both the width and length.

I began this business on birch plywood. I still enjoy the subtle figuring of the grain, and the modern yet warm aesthetic it enables. Back when I first started doing this in 2018 an 8’x4′ sheet of 18mm birch could be got for close to £40, now however, it’s closer to £100.Much of this increase happened due to sanctions on Russia, where much of the supply of birch logs came from. The supply now comes from other countries like Latvia.

Since the increased volatility of the birch plywood market, I have diversified my offering, and taken this as an opportunity to explore the potential of wood grown closer to home. But I still do plywood projects where the occasion calls! And there are some situations where it is undeniably useful due to its strength, especially for thinner panels such as cabinet backs and drawer bases.

I usually finish it with Osmo, a hardwax oil which enables a variety of tints. A clear finish will give a much warmer tone, and accentuate the stripes on the end grain. Then there are white tinted versions for a much paler and muted effect – and everything in between. Contact me to discuss plywood options for your project further or to view samples.