The Luggies

I had the chance to recreate a bit of history with these Perthshire oak heritage milk pails. Created with traditional construction used by “white Coopers” in Scotland for centuries, but with high end materials and finishes. these included barrel stave oak, and sheeps wool rope.

A wooden bench outdoors on green grass with patches of moss and fallen leaves.
Close-up of wooden stakes in green grass, possibly part of a garden bed or structure.
Close-up of a wooden outdoor table with a natural finish, with grass and blurred trees in the background.

‘Natural’ Oak Desk

My clients were looking for a desk to match the look and feel of their existing furniture and to fit a specific space. We discussed specifications, budget and the aesthetics they liked. I produced a sketch which we tweaked together. When I was constructing it I felt the balance of the legs was off (i.e. legs appeared too chunky in in the flesh). I went back to the client and we agreed to slim them down. The desk is finished with a subtly white tinted hard wax oil which doesn’t darken the oak, to give a raw natural look in combination with a robust protective finish.

A small handcrafted wooden bench with a simple design, placed on a textured beige fabric background.
Close-up of a wooden table with a natural, uneven edge and visible wood grain, set against a neutral background.
Close-up of a wooden bench with a natural finish and rounded edges.

‘Rustic’ Oak Bench

This dining bench was designed to match an heirloom oak table which I was resurfacing for my clients. The clients choose the oak slab that they wanted, which had a lot of character and contrast in the heartwood and sapwood. The slab was perfect for creating a live edge lip and curving forms. It was finished with a satin finish oil which matched the table, deepened the colour and made the character pop.

Close-up of a modern, minimalist cabinet with a light green matte finish and a wooden handle with brass fittings.
A wooden cutting board with a handle hanging on a wall.
A wooden chessboard with alternating light and dark wood squares, bordered by a frame of similar wood, featuring vertical black lines dividing the board into sections.
Wooden panel with a circular cutout depicting mountain peaks and a sun or moon, in a workshop setting.
Three wooden cutting boards of varying sizes, arranged in a row, with sunlight casting shadows on a grey wall background.
A wooden sculpture resembling a whale, made from a single piece of wood with natural grain and dark lines.
Stacked wooden picture frames on a workbench in a woodworking shop.
Close-up of a wooden surface with a dark, irregular crack in the middle.