The Fine Wooden Article Company

30/09/2025

How time flies! An interesting project from 10 years ago.

Clients Phase 2. Design build and install. "Solid oak. Frame ledge and brace stable door set, solid oak internal door, and solid oak stairwell door configuration." With cat flaps!

29/09/2025

Last week we delivered a very special dining table commission ✨ Handcrafted from cedar felled in our customer’s own garden, this piece holds memories as well as beauty. They asked us to transform their timber into a table that could be enjoyed for generations to come – and it was a joy to bring their vision to life.

We love creating pieces with such meaning, where the story of the wood continues in the heart of the home. 💛

If you could have a table made from any wood – perhaps even from a tree in your own garden – what would you choose?

27/08/2025

🌍 Traditional boats. Local build. European reach.

We build every vessel by hand in our Gloucestershire workshop — using **marine-grade GRP** hulls and our signature **fine hardwood finishes**.

📦 Delivered across the UK & throughout Europe
⚙️ Built to your spec — stage 1 or full build, diesel or electric, cuddy or wheelhouse

Let’s talk about your perfect build.
→ DM for layout drawings, quotes, or lead times

20/08/2025

🗺️ Build your deck the way you need it

The deck layout can be configured to suit many different applications:
- Fishing: Netting, potting, long lining
- Support roles: Diving, mooring, fish farms, foot passenger ferry, yacht taxi
- Leisure: angling, day tripping, pleasure boating

Wheelhouse options include:
🏠 Trawler-style and open backed cuddy with foredeck
🚢 Freestanding wheelhouse option
You choose your comfort and function

Images of a foot passenger ferry layout.

25/07/2025

Successful sea trials yesterday for a full build electric Cygnus GM19. Destined for The Netherlands as a foot ferry on an inland waterway.

More information about the build to follow!

24/07/2025

Year-Round Working Boats

🌧️🌞 Made for all conditions, trusted in all seasons

These boats are designed for **single-handed, year-round operation**. With options for:

🧱 Full wheelhouse or cuddy
🌀 Self-draining decks
💪 GRP hull strength + timber detailing

They offer shelter, safety, and strength for commercial or personal use — whatever the weather brings.

22/07/2025

Designed for Beach Launching

🏖️ Built for the shore, ready for the sea

Thanks to their:
- Upright bow
- Rounded bilges
- Displacement long keel
- Optional bilge keels

Both the GM19 and GM21 can safely **dry out upright** and be launched from beaches or slipways — ideal for inshore operations in tidal waters.

Simple. Rugged. Practical.

21/07/2025

20/07/2025

Why Electric Works

⚡ The benefits of going electric on the water:

- **Silent running**: ideal for harbours and nature zones
- **Zero emissions**: clean operation for regulated areas
- **Low maintenance**: fewer moving parts, lower costs
- **Smooth torque**: instant, responsive power

We install **electric systems tailored to your range needs** — with charge points, battery banks, and backup options built in.

Quiet, clean, and future-ready. ⚓

17/07/2025

Real Timber, Real Craft

🌟 Custom hardwood finish — because not all GRP boats are alike.

While the hulls are GRP, we offer stunning upgrades in sustainably sourced hardwoods:

🌳 Hand-built cuddy
🌳 Traditional hardwood gunwales
🌳 Solid timber tillers or console finishes
🌳 Hardwood bilge keels for beach drying

Our woodworking heritage sets us apart — and gives your boat timeless style.

13/07/2025

🔧 Choose your build stage: DIY or Delivered Ready to Launch

Whether you’re a hands-on builder or commissioning a complete workboat, we offer flexibility:

✅ Bare GRP hull shells
✅ Partly fitted boats for home completion
✅ Full turnkey builds — ready for the water

Tell us how far you want to take it — we’ll handle the rest.

📍Built in Gloucestershire
📦 Delivery available throughout Europe