Back in 2011 I received an email from Karen and Len telling me they’d bought an Arts & Crafts house in Hawick, and whether I knew anyone who made kitchens. I immediately replied saying, yes I do, me! This was a dream job for me as Arts & Crafts is my thing. So I set …
This is the third piece that Alan and Moira have commissioned me to make. This one was to house Alan’s ever expanding collection of vinyls. The unit is made from Scottish Oak and incorporates the classic John P Johnston coopered curved side panels. When first asked to make this, I dimly asked what size is …
The client who commissioned this front door had an extension designed by my father. The house is in the coastal village of North Berwick. I designed it with a European Oak Frame and door styles, then made the door panels from Tulipwood. I textured the front of panels in this wavy, beach like pattern. Each …
I purchased the Bury Black Poplar from the timber yard at my university in 2002, but I didn’t make anything with it until 2005. This chest of drawers was a speculative piece to use at Exhibitions. The carcass is made from Scottish Ash, the drawer insides are made from European Sycamore, and the spectacular Bury …
I had made a highchair for Alex and Fiona back in 2004, and they asked me back in 2016 to commission this storage and shelving unit. They hadn’t done anything with the room since moving in 14 years earlier, and all the books, now on shelves, were all in boxes on the floor. This entailed …
When I received a huge bill for my car, Shona suggested I create something for their new bathroom (for free). I created a round sink unit with a door, and on every 4th section of wood I left a waney edge. It was made from Scottish Oak, sourced from Dunfermline. We went on to make …
Another classic John Johnston design with coopered curved side panels, the cabinet is built from Scottish Oak, with the door frame being American Black Walnut. There is one shelf inside the cabinet, as well as bottom shelf. It currently sits in my living room, housing my collection of malt whisky glasses! This is item is …
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 …
The timber for this chair made from Scottish Ash grew in the clients back garden, which I had kilned. I made six chairs and an extra spec one for myself. Its appearance is very Arts & Crafts, with high back also making a nod to Charles Rennie MacIntosh and, again, three curved back slats make …
This was another special commission for me; Steven is the son of my ex-boss from my agricultural days. The brief was simple, to create something to cover a 6m long by over 2.4m high wall. The flat is a converted office block in Edinburgh, so the kitchen/sitting room is very large. They wanted display shelves …
