Commissioned by Cockenzie and Port Seton Community Council to commemorate Larry, who was a Community Councillor with Cockenzie. As there was rather a tight budget, I kept the design simple, with a few curves here and there. I used cheaper wood, redwood pine, which was then stained with dark Oak Osmo oil. The bench was …
This outdoor sculptured bench came about by an artist I got to know through the 3 Harbours Exhibition. I was then approached by the then-headmistress of Windygoul Primary in Tranent. A site visit was arranged, and we met with the headmistress. The brief was to build something to commemorate a pupil who had passed away …
In 2005, I was involved with a new shared collective workshop in High Wycombe called Purple Leaf. I was asked by the director to design and produce a semi-bespoke range that the collective could sell as their own, which would help the makers find work. Local Beech from the nearby Chiltern woods was sourced for …
The brief for this commission was simple: it had to sit 3 adults, be strong and robust, and be made from a suitable hardwood that would last outside. We first used a bench design from back in 2011, so the next step was to select the timber, which proved to be difficult. Thanks to social …
