Commissions undertaken by Mike
Amanda
A local family
A local family
A lovely Sycamore tree at the school where Amanda works needed to be felled.
A few parts of the trunk were OK to keep and I was able to make a great keepsake bowl for her - so the tree is gone, but not forgotten.
A local family
A local family
A local family
A Walnut tree in the garden of a local house had to be removed when an extension was added.
After discussions with the family, I made a series of useful items so that they can remember the walnut tree.
Ben
A local family
Louise
Having just moved into a new home, Ben needed a bowl to put keys etc. in - so he always knew exactly where they were.
This was the bowl.
Louise
Dad's Birthday
Louise
An Apple tree was felled a few years ago to make room for a new garage.
After chatting about their wishes for preserving their love of the tree, I am - at present - turning a bowl (for Louise) and a goblet (for her husband).
Dad's Birthday
Dad's Birthday
Dad's Birthday
To commemorate his "golfing mad" Dad's significant birthday and his retirement, AJ wanted a present with a difference.
This creation went down well with Dad and all the family.
Trophy
Dad's Birthday
Dad's Birthday
When a ladies cricket team's trophy base was damaged, I was asked to make a new base which would be big enough to take small engraved names. This was the result.
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Wine Bar
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
When a local joiner was finishing an all wood Wine Bar, he asked me to make a couple of gifts for the owners.
These 2 Ash Wine Goblets were just the answer.
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
A local farm stall wanted a unique decoration for their Christmas display. Always glad to oblige with this Yew log turned into a ChristmasTree complete with lights.
Pendants
Christmas Tree
Pendants
Having recently purchased a Pendant for herself, a satisfied customer then commissioned me to make one each for her 8 granddaughters for Christmas presents - but they all needed to be different !
Each Granddaughter now has her own unique gift.
Perch
Ship's Wood
Pendants
A taxidermist friend wanted a perch for one of her birds. This multi-coloured Walnut was just the thing she was looking for, and the resulting perch complimented the bird to perfection.
Ship's Wood
Ship's Wood
Ship's Wood
Having helped - in a very small way - to build a unique Tall Ship I was pleased to be asked to turn a few objects from off-cuts of the ship for the charity to sell. The resulting pieces were auctioned off to raise important funds.