Recent content by tomjenyon

Thanks for comments, The auction is hjpugh of ledbury (website hjpugh.com) they happen 2-3 times a year a there are lots of old tools and a reasonable amount of very variable quality wood. You can sign up to be informed of future auctions on their website. There are definitely bargains to be...

Thanks for comments, I have recently been introduced to the yellow thumbs up too, don't know how I have not seen it before.

Very nice! where did you source the gas struts?

So here is the finished product, Lots of danish oil applied to the top, the eagle eyed will see the legs are a work in progress Still pleased to find the planks were book matched To be honest with wood like this you can't go too wrong

Ok here is my latest project. Having got a few large planks from the Jan HJpugh auction I decided that the only thing fitting for such lovely pieces of wood was to make something big and impressive, and seeming as wife was threatening to buy a dining table from oak furniture land I thought a...

Thanks, not too much noticeable movement in the wood, one of the mitres has opened up slightly on the inside but otherwise all good so far,

Thanks for comments, it doesn't get that hot at all. fortunately there are no Health and safety officers around here, but of they were they would find there are no combustible materials within 22.5cm of the front of this closed door gas stove so fitting with all regs. I guess it is more of a...

Fireguard installed and tested today. The frame was mitred and had biscuits to secure. I have to admit I also screwed in some metal plates in the groove in the corners to make it secure to allow it to be glued all at once.

Having recently got a fire in our sitting room, I now needed to make a sturdy guard due a resident 2 year old. I currently have a small stash of oak of varying quality from HJpugh, so decided to dip into some of that. More to follow

Good looking dresser, very nice proportions

Excellent, enjoyed the WIP

Lovely, I like the contrast with the black