Gift commemorating a favourite festival.
Brass, 22mm x 15mm
2023
For the Felice James range (pictured) I did the finishing, routing, draw lining and assembly. For our other projects I would normally do finishing, veneering and any hand work. Assisted instals at clients houses - particularly if there were any patinas to be applied or work at height.
2017
Case to house cards for a game called "Magic the Gathering". The box opens to form a draw pile and "graveyard". Both motifs are from the game, with the sun being chosen as this design works both ways up. Hand cut marquetry.
Solid wood, 75mm x 75mm x 100mm
2016
Case to house MTG cards. Relief was made by laser cutting plywood to set depths and then layering up sheets. The thinnest is 0.4mm thick.
Plywood, 75mm x 75mm x 100mm
2016
Bowl and apple competed on a lathe, during a one-day wood turning course.
2016
Case to house MTG cards. Laser cut 5mm plywood.
Plywood, 75mm x 75mm x 100mm
2016
Box to house film camera reels.
Solid wood, laser cut, spray-painted.
2016
Box to house film camera reels.
Solid wood, laser cut, burned with pyrography tool.
2016
Tests made while learning laser cutting and sand burning.
2015
Part of the Christmas install team, building about 4 installs a day, varying from a single 8 ft tree up to a 3 room scene with trees up to 25ft.
Christmas display installer, Plant Designs, 2015 - 2017
I was part of the scenic team at 4D Modelshop and made all the miniature trees they sell. Size range from 5mm to 200mm. I was responsible for mixing up and colour matching the foliage to client's Pantone references.
Scenic Assistant, 4D Modelshop, 2015 -2016
Knitted a number of piece for Wool and the Gang, pictured is the "Hold Tight Clutch" made using chunky yarn and a metal clasp.
Freelance Knitter, WATG, 2014 - 2016
Removed all the damaged upholstery, realigned or replaced stuffing, reupholstered the calico and show fabric, made and added matching braid.
Freelance, 2015
Chair made while at university to learn: batch production skills, jig making, upholstery, laminating and spray finishing.
University, 2012
Ottoman made while at university to learn: upholstery, sewing and how to make compound cuts on the table saw.
University, 2012
Made while at university with only hand tools and a bandsaw. I learnt: technical drawing, table construction, mitre joints, veneer matching, bandsaw skills and finishing.
University, 2012