The Man Who Makes

30/03/2025

It’s been a while…

I’ve barely posted on here, since my knee op back in late 2023! 🙈

But things have been far from quiet!

I’m mid-way through project managing two major house renovations, (expect progress shot spam!) and my lovely customers have kept me busy with custom-made furniture requests, repairs, restorations, flat-pack assemblies, and the sort of DIY that’s constantly on your ‘to do’ list!

So look out for plenty of updates, transformations, tips, and BTS pics. I hope you enjoy what I’ve been getting up to!

Thank you for your continued support 🔨

10/10/2023

What was once two alcoves - a standard living room feature in so many of our homes - has now been transformed with the help of bespoke:

⭐️Custom-made shelving
⭐️TV unit
⭐️Fireplace flooring

Not to mention a new picture rail, framing the whole room.

04/10/2023

Is your heating on yet?
 
If you’re lucky enough to have a stove to keep your house toasty warm this Winter, I can make a feature of your logs.
 
This simple fireplace storage blends beautifully into the customer’s home.
 
Prices start from £275
 
DM me for details.

28/09/2023

I’ll be out of action for a couple of weeks due to knee surgery.

This won’t impact on messages to customers, but the diary will be cleared for at least two weeks until I’m back up on my feet.

If there’s anything you’d like to book in now from late October, through to December, please let me know.

20/09/2023

This simple remodelling job has made a big difference to this customer’s kitchen…
 
After measuring up, this job entailed:
 
Step 1: Relocating the fridge and existing units into unused space
Step 2: Purchasing new wall cabinets
Step 3: Installing
Step 4: Making and painting new cupboard doors to match the existing style
Step 5: Fitting and finishing!
 
What do you think?

08/09/2023

Upstairs at Booth Bank - 3 bedrooms, family bathroom and en-suite shower room.

Oh, and views for miles.

08/09/2023

Downstairs within our Grade II listed cottage in West Slawit 🏡

Dining kitchen and generous living room with play corner. Door to back stepped garden with secluded patio.

Offers over £300k
(More pics to follow)

08/09/2023

11/08/2023

Out with the old…

This customer project included:

- Ripping out the old door and frame
- Measuring up
- Fabricating new hardwood door, with made-to-measure frame and paintwork
- Installation

What do you think?

05/08/2023

It’s nearly holiday time 😎

So, what does that mean for The Man Who Makes?
• Enquiries will still be monitored while I’m away but please excuse any delay in responding.

• I’ll be back to work on Tuesday 29 August.

• I’m now taking bookings into September and October (with some early enquiries already coming in for bespoke Christmas pieces!) 🎅🏽

Thank you for your patience and support.

However you’re spending August, have a happy one 🍷

02/08/2023

Divide and conquer!

When ScribaPR needed help transforming their new office, we worked together closely to design ways to break up and ‘zone’ a large open plan space.

This simple room divider:

⁃ created structure in the room without blocking light
⁃ provided a backdrop to a relaxed seating area
⁃ offers hanging space for their little hooked planters
⁃ celebrates the qualities of the wood itself without over-engineering the look

As with most of my work, this was made to measure and entirely bespoke - so let’s talk dimensions, colours and finishes.

Would make a great piece for an apartment, mixed-use kitchen diner, or living area big enough to accommodate a home office, for example.