The Shepherds Hut

Over the summer I undertook a commission to build a Shepherds Hut. The client Henry was adamant that it was built to look as traditional as possible. Through a good deal of research, planning,ideas sharing and careful material sourcing the end result is exactly what he had envisioned. Result! Scroll down to see the stage by stage building process.

 

 

Construction of the Chassis

 

 

Wheels and Chassis Bolted Together

 

 

Basic Skeleton and Roof

 

 

Windows In!

 

 

9mm Ply Boards Going On

 

 

Monarperm Breathable Membrane and Batten in Preperation for the Tin

 

 

Outer Trim

 

Floor Going Down (Reclaimed Chestnut from the old Visitors Center at Stonehenge)

Finished (Stairs made from Reclaimed Pitch Pine from a property in Bournemouth)

Single Bed Seat that pulls out into a Double. (Finished in Chestnut with Cupboards for storage)

Folding Table also made from Reclaimed Chestnut

 

Finished Inside looking in from Doorway

  

    

Finished

 

Rainbow during earlier stages of build

Carousel London

Outdoor Restaurant Garden

The team at Carousel desired an additional 20 covers outside for the summer months and to make the most of their available outdoor space. This meant transforming a rundown disused alleyway into a bright and welcoming area for diners. 4 Meter Bench Seat with Plant Pot Compartments, 3 meter L-Shaped Raised Planter, Dividing Fence & Tables.

Ground View

Aerial View

Pipe Dreams

Pipe Dreams Bournemouth

Charlie Piper, owner and founder of Pipe Dreams got me in to build the interior of his new head shop in Winton, Bournemouth. He wanted a rustic feel with a clean and simple finish. Using scaffolding boards I created two till desks & shelving. As well as 2 display cabinets. One with glass doors, the other with its MDF doors painted by local artists.

Primary Till Counter

Secondary Till Counter With Saloon Door and Flap (approx 120cm tall)

Main Display Cabinet (Unfinished. Doors were later painted and perspex doors added to upper section)

Secondary Display Cabinet (Before Glass Doors and top where added)

Workbench

Workbench

This was a Birthday present to my dad out in Spain. His workshop was looking a little run down and cluttered so I built him a nice solid 4 meter workbench with underneath storage for tool boxes etc.
 

Christmas Bits 2014

 

Serrano Ham Stand

These are used to hold a leg of ham in place securely to allow for easy and safe carving. You find them all over Spain, Italy and most of Europe. However they are slightly harder to come by here in the UK. Made from scratch using Monterey Cypress once again, Finished in Mineral Oil with some big coach bolts as a clamp for the trotter.     (When it has a leg of ham in it I will re-post this to give you a better idea of what its for)

 

 

 

Base. (60cx x 28cm) Arms. (30cm x 12cm)

 

Can make these to order..

For Commissions Please Contact: tobyshawroberts@live.co.uk 07552393180

 

 

Puzzle Boards

 

My sister came to me earlier this year and asked if I could fashion her some sort of puzzle board, to make doing Jigsaws in a small flat easier and less table surface consuming. I kept it simple, using 5.5mm ply board and 22mm batten. For the first time since I began woodworking I actually had to buy the wood! I made it large enough to accommodate puzzles up to 2000 pieces, with 4 drawers. The Drawer handles are simply rings of Hawthorne cut in half and attached with glue.

 

Top. 5.5mm Ply (105cx x 75cm) Bottom (100cm x 55cm)

 

 

 

Having made the first board, I was then commissioned to make a slightly smaller version for a friend. Big enough o accommodate 1000 piece puzzles with a width of 100cm and a depth of 55cm.

 

  Various Sizes Available

For Commissions Please Contact: tobyshawroberts@live.co.uk 07552393180

 

 

 Chopping Boards

Finally got around to photographing some more recent pieces. Here we have a selection of Chopping Boards, the lighter ones being Monterey Cypress and the darker one being Beech. Both of these woods are great to work with. Especially lovely grain with the Monterey Cypress. Finished with Mineral Oil to ensure durability, as many coats as they would take!                        

1.Monterey Cypress (63cx x 20cm x 2cm) 2.Beech (37cm x 28cm x 2.5cm)

 Various Sizes Available

 

 More Pieces to come...

For Commissions Please Contact: tobyshawroberts@live.co.uk 07552393180

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!!

 

Dining Table & Benches

This Dining Table & Bench set was my latest commission from Celsus UK Limited. A company based in Poole, Dorset, they specialise in speaker design and asked me to make the 3 metre Table & Benches for their brand new offices. Timber Sourced from a Demolition in Bournemouth, Dorset. Finished in 4 coats of Clear Satin varnish for durability.

 

 Table & Benches.

 

Bench Close Up.

 

Engraved Table Cross Piece 

 

 Table Top Grain

Spice Rack

This very simple Spice Rack was a gift for a family member. Made from Reclaimed Pine Floor boards sourced from a demolition in Bournemouth, Dorset. Rough Sanded, Finished in Danish Oil and Walnut Wax.

 

(60cm x 50cm x 17cm) 

More Pieces to come...

For Commissions Please Contact: tobyshawroberts@live.co.uk 07552393180

Oak Chopping Blocks

 

 

Thanks to Justin Higgins from Higgins Tree Care (HTC) I've recently been able to get my hands on some beautiful locally sourced English Oak. Being my first experience with Oak i decided to keep it simple and carve out some Chopping Blocks. The weight and density of this Oak makes it ideal for such purposes. The gorgeous grain finished with mineral oil ensures a long lasting smooth finish.

 

 

 

  

 

Big Block

(65cm x 25cm x 6cm)

 Engraved on either end, Initials & DOB. Gift Idea.

Various Sizes Available

Small-Medium-Large Blocks

(35cm x 23cm x 6cm)  (28cm x 23cm x 6cm) (20cm x 23cm x 6cm)

From £20

More Pieces to come...

For Commissions Please Contact: tobyshawroberts@live.co.uk 07552393180

Merry Christmas to you all!!