Joinery Work

Selfridges window for Reebook

2011-01-24T15:47:00.000-08:00

While working for Machine Shop I was part of the team which made these two window displays for Selfridges. They were either side of the main doors at their flagship store on Oxford street, central London. The display included moving conveyer belts and LCD monitors.

C4 booth

2011-01-24T14:53:00.000-08:00

While working for Machine Shop I made this booth commissioned by channel 4. It housed a small monitor showing short films within it, so that when you looked down through the eye piece you were totally isolated from the environment around you.

Dulcimer's outdoor sitting area

2009-08-11T01:55:00.000-07:00

I was approached by the owners of Dulcimers to design an affordable and effective seating system. This was my solution which suited them very nicely. It transformed their back yard from a unwelcoming mix of concrete and steel into a lively, busy and thriving smoking and socialising area. I have been re-employed to extend the seating and also built for them many other things, including A-frame street boards, fencing and a specials board in their new restaurant “Ostara”.

PROPOSAL for Jam Street Café

2009-08-05T02:09:00.000-07:00

Feb ’09. This design was a collaboration with Tom Mills. We were asked to design something interesting as a smoking shelter to go out the front of the Jam st. café, Upper Chorlton rd, Manchester. This proposal was given to the council, who gave permission to build some weeks later, only to find that there was no money to make the shelter.

Ellie Evans studio

2009-08-05T02:07:00.000-07:00

In Feb 2009 I was asked by the textile artist Ellie Evens to make her a desk to work at in her new, small studio. There were heavy financial restrictions. I used just 1 sheet of ply wood and some timber to make a desk, shelf and drawers (out of old freezer trays), which were all designed in collaboration with the artist. I have also designed and made a portable display cabinet for Ellie.

Start in Salford

2009-08-04T10:20:00.000-07:00

These three circular decking platforms were designed by Ben Thomas and made by myself in conjunction with Robin Jackson in July 2008.

Building a Hospital in Zambia

2009-08-03T04:11:00.000-07:00

In 2005 john Egan and myself joined a team of volunteers from the North Manchester area to go to Monze, Zambia and work on the hospital there. After raising the money we spent a month working along side locals to enlarge the children’s ward and improve their facilities.

Exhibition Accessory Table

2009-05-13T08:16:00.000-07:00

Ellie Evens asked me to design and make her a table with a few specific requirements. She described what she wanted, I designed and drew what I thought she might need, and then she tweaked the shape. The result is easy to take apart and put back together, exactly the shape and size she requires for display and storage, and it all fits perfectly into the boot of her car.