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New mirror designs and updates from Marc & Rachel, August 2020

9th September 2020 By Marc Wood

Marc Wood Joinery handmade sustainable wooden picture frames, mirrors and custom handmade modern rustic farmhouse furniture in Somerset Blog News August 2020
Our latest handmade mirror designs & more from Somerset:
We hope that you are getting safely back into your routine now that summer is at an end.
Late summer updates: In-between creating some new designs and digitising our paperwork, we have been getting ready for our son’s return to year 6 in school and even finding a few days to celebrate our 9 year wedding anniversary in lovely Devon.
Our workshop team continue to settle into their new ‘socially distanced’ working space, which has inspired Rhian to set up a home workshop of her own!
Get 10% discount off our Etsy shop prices by buying your handmade wooden furniture, picture frames and mirrors directly from Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset.
Marc Wood Bespoke Joinery in Somerset, handmade wooden bathroom cabinet, kitchen cabinets, wall mirrors and picture frames in sustainable natural wood.
10% discount off our Etsy shop prices
As seen on our website, this offer is available for all direct sales (not delivery costs) via PayPal or BACS, email us for more information.
Mirror designs include our very popular handmade mirror with shelf, mirror with shelf and cast iron hooks and mirror with shelf and upcycled coat hanger hooks. Each handcrafted from sustainable natural wood by Marc Wood Joinery, Ilminster Somerset UK.
Our Dovetail mirror in natural Oak.
Our local customer (and plant expert!) Clare asked us to create our classic ‘dovetail’ mirror frame in natural Oak to compliment the new doors and window-ledges of her characterful period cottage renovation.
We love the deep grain which has been really brought out by the application of a clear Osmo Oil finish (see our Facebook page for more of our handmade pieces in their new homes)
Enjoying the west-country
During the school holidays we met up with the old gang from Exeter for a family friendly camper van weekend in Porlock and the children wore off some of that lock-down energy playing until dusk.
Then we spent some time with Rachel’s family in Devon, walking Marv on the beach and enjoying big barbecue dinners.
We are making some more items for sale in our Somerset shop space at The Emporium in Ilminster and there are lots of local artisan traders joining us all the time.
If you are passing by, it is well worth a visit to our lovely little Somerset town.
New Furniture Designs 
We created a bespoke chunky chest of drawers with matching rustic beside table for our lovely Etsy.com customer in London and they kindly got in touch to let us know how happy they are with our work.
A smaller version of these drawers is usually available on our website and in our Etsy shop, we have temporarily closed this listing and others for our larger pieces while we get ready for the full return of our team.
We hope to drop our extra long 8 week lead time very soon, once we have caught up and we really appreciate everyone’s patience and kindness during the long wait.
We also made a large picture frame to house an embroidery sampler and our creative customer has taken the time to send us a photo, we love the way our wooden frame compliments the farmhouse style mantelpiece.
We are now making a new style set of ‘architects drawers with a mix of ceramic and library handles, we will be sharing photos once completed, so check in with our  Instagram.
August’s Bestseller
Our classic large bathroom cabinet with double dovetail mirror doors in the ‘antique’ Danish Oil finish became the month’s bestselling style, this cabinet features our ‘hidden’ handles on the lower front pieces of the doors. Marc wanted to maintain the sleek lines of the subtle curved edges and also to use as much of the wood ‘offcuts’ as possible in order to reduce waste.
5 star Reviews We have a profile on Yell.com (or as we used to know it, the 'Yellow Pages'!)
5 star Reviews
We have a profile on Yell.com (or as we used to know it, the ‘Yellow Pages’!)
“ Marc made a superb bathroom cabinet for us. Excellent craftsmanship and a pleasure to deal with”
Mike gave us 5 stars on 7th September and left a lovely comment about the large bespoke bathroom cabinet which we recently made for him.
Our Etsy shop continues to be busy since we re-opened back in May, here is our latest brilliant review from Sally on 8th September:
“ We love this mirror. Its beautifully made and just the right size. We requested the item to be a bit smaller than advertised which Marc was extremely helpful in accommodating. It arrived superbly packed and is perfect for our requirements. Thank you so much”
Marc and Rachel Wood run Marc Wood Bespoke Joinery from their Somerset workshop.
We will be back with another update next month, if you have any questions or if there is anything which we can create for your home, just ask. 

Best Wishes,
Marc & Rachel Wood

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Our latest handmade furniture &’Lock Down’ life in Somerset.

30th April 2020 By Marc Wood

We hope that you are staying safe and well during this health emergency, our online shop is closed and we have put the team on furlough, Marc is single manning the furniture workshop and we are taking on a low volume of orders (lead times have increased by 1 – 2 weeks)

Although we are very grateful for all of the support from the local council, NHS and essential workers helping us through, it has taken quite a bit of adjustment and stress here in the Wood household, as we know that it has for many of us.

We are enjoying spending family time on our daily walks through the Somerset countryside, which is on our doorstep (see our Instagram for more pics) and we can amuse ourselves with classic board-games from the loft, plus the boys got home haircuts last week!
At Marc Wood Bespoke Joinery in Somerset UK we craft furniture, mirrors and picture frames from sustainable natural wood. Our modern rustic wooden furniture designs are custom made to order and we can deliver and install near to Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Dorset and Taunton.
We were very excited to launch our new shop space in the Ilminster Emporium at the end of March, we held a party in the shop with local small businesses and our friends and family, the Mayor even helped out by cutting the ribbon, marking the official opening!
After several great weeks in this very lovely iconic building in the old town centre we all made the decision to close up our shop just before the ‘lock-down’ went into effect across the UK.
Although it was sad to say goodbye to all the other lovely Emporium traders and our new friends on the committee, we all felt that it was irresponsible to encourage visitors into the town as the virus took hold across the country.
We will all be back with great new displays as soon as we can and we hope that you will be able to visit the Emporium on Silver Street on your next visit to South Somerset.
At Marc Wood Bespoke Joinery in Somerset UK we craft furniture, mirrors and picture frames from sustainable natural wood. Our modern rustic wooden furniture designs are custom made to order and we can deliver and install near to Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Dorset and Taunton.
In the days before we made the decision to close the workshop we also completed our latest handmade pieces.  A chunky modern rustic sideboard (seen here in it’s new home!) and our new design of ‘tall boy’ chest of drawers, which is pictured in our studio and is now in Scotland thanks to our dedicated specialist courier Barry Whitcher, who is still working hard ensuring that items get from A to B across the country.
Both of these pieces of furniture make use of our classic ‘cut out’ handle and we will be featuring the ‘tall boy’ and lots of other new handmade items in our online shop once we are open again.
At Marc Wood Bespoke Joinery in Somerset UK we craft furniture, mirrors and picture frames from sustainable natural wood. Our modern rustic wooden furniture designs are custom made to order and we can deliver and install near to Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Dorset and Taunton.
This April we reached the milestone of 100 subscribers to our YouTube channel and we will be adding more videos in the coming weeks, find us under Marc Wood Joinery.
Woodworking tips & tricks:
This month we have an ingenious tip for smooth sanding around a curve.
It can be challenging to sand a curve and you often need your piece of sanding paper to be solid yet supple enough to carefully remove surface layers whilst fitting into the required shape.
Cover a flexible A5 notepad with sandpaper of the necessary grade for your needs and curve the notepad to fit into the curve of your wood then you have a very useful and study sanding pad.
If you place an edge of the sanding paper into the notebook, the pages will secure it as you apply pressure. Find out more about woodworking technique on this great easy to read blog.

We will be back with another update next month and if there is anything which we can create for your home, just ask. 

Best Wishes,
Marc & Rachel Wood



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Our bookshelves are custom handmade in Somerset from solid, natural wood

20th February 2019 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

Because our solid wooden bookshelves and bookcases are each handcrafted to order in our Somerset workshop, you can choose the number, depth and height of your shelves, to suit your space and your collections perfectly!

Large bookcase and bookshelves in soolid natural and reclaimed wood.
Our large bookcase comes with fixing points so that it can be wall mounted.

Whether it’s your huge hoard of books or a flock of vintage ornamental owls, whatever you want to store and display, we can create the ideal storage from natural, sustainable wood.

Handmade to order in custom sizes in our Somerset workshop by Marc Wood Joinery, this solid Oak bookcase and bookshelves has been finished in a rustic Danish Oil.
We have used naturally ‘fallen’ Oak timbers for this beautiful compact bookcase.

As you can see, here in the Wood family we have an only slightly out of control love of old books and blue glass!

Our modern rustic bookshelves are the answer to your needs for practical storage and stylish display; a design fusion of traditional rustic farmhouse style and a more contemporary ‘mid-century’ modern design.

We source sustainable natural wood and reclaimed timbers to create our chunky furniture, we are always happy to craft custom pieces for you, just ask!

Be inspired by our rustic farmhouse furniture with a modernist, eco-friendly design twist; each piece is designed by Marc and handcrafted to order by Marc and our talented team in our Somerset workshop using traditional joinery techniques. 

Our handmade bookcase with chunky top is perfect for your eco living storgae needs, we are happy to make custom bespoke sizes at Marc Wood Jpinery
detail of our large solid wooden bookcase

If this isn’t quite perfect for your needs, contact Marc and Rachel to discuss your own bespoke eco-friendly wooden bookshelves and bookcases, prices start at £175.00

 

Our chunky shelves feature an extra thick 'table top' and can be used as a hall bench, we are happy to make any size you need.
Our chunky shelves feature an extra thick ‘table top’ and can be used as a hall bench.

 

Marc Wood Joinery; visit us online to see more beautiful, high quality custom handmade mirrors, frames, bathroom cabinets & furniture in reclaimed wood and eco-friendly sustainable natural timbers; our reviews will tell you that our craftsmanship and service is of the highest quality!

 

See our Etsy shop to buy from our collection, visit us on Pinterest or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and twitter; call us at our Somerset workshop (near enough to Bristol, Bath and Exeter for a site visit and delivery for £60 or lower) 01460 241372 or email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk and let us know how we can design and create for your home.

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Our large dining table is handmade from solid sustainable timbers and features an insert so that it can be extended for an extra two place settings

16th January 2019 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

Our dining table has been premium handcrafted from natural wood using traditional techniques;

Carefully designed by Marc and handcrafted from a mixture of reclaimed wood and sustainable timbers by Marc and our talented small team in our rural Somerset workshop; this rustic dining table is a fusion of the traditional rustic wooden ‘slab’ style table top and a more contemporary modernist angular design. 

our solid eco wood dining table is handmade in our somerset workshop to suit any custom size space.
solid wooden dining table

Convenient and easy to seat your extra guests;
Our chunky dining table top is large enough to serve six people when used without the extendable leaf and space and eight when the central panel is added.

Design details;
Measures 76 cm height X 140 cm length (without the added leaf of 50 cm, 190 cm in total) and 90 cm width, we are always happy to create bespoke sizes for you, just ask.

Chunky rustic bench seats in your choice of length; 

our modern rustic farmhouse bench seat is handmade from solid eco friendy reclaimed wood and sustainable timber to suit any size space. We are always happy to create a custom made order for you at Marc Wood Bespoke Joinery in Somerset UK.
matching wooden bench seats made to order

Our matching wooden bench seats can be made to fit under your table or sit alongside if you would prefer our longer version.

Custom made to suit your space;
If this isn’t quite perfect for your needs, contact Marc and Rachel to discuss your own bespoke eco-friendly wooden coffee table, prices start at £660.00.

Marc Wood Joinery; visit us online to read our wonderful reviews and see more beautiful, high quality custom handmade mirrors, frames, bathroom cabinets & furniture in reclaimed wood and eco-friendly FSC timbers. 

modern rustic extendable dining table handmade to your choice of custom size in our Somerset workshop UK
beautiful sustainable solid wood has been used to create our large dining table

 

Available to order easily online;
View our Etsy shop or Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook page; call us at our Somerset workshop (near enough to Bristol, Bath and Exeter for a site visit and delivery for £60 or lower) 01460 241372, email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk and let us know how we can design and create for your home.

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new eco wood bedside cabinet design inspired by lively rural Somerset workshop

24th July 2018 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

Our freshly designed bedside cabinet is available to order now!

mid century modern bedside cabinet table
Our bedside table cabinet has been designed by Marc to perfectly compliment our chest of four drawers.

We have revived our handmade bedroom furniture range and this lovely, mellow bedside table cabinet fits perfectly with the current ‘mid-century modern meets rustic farmhouse’ vibe, influencing the latest designs coming out of our rural Somerset workshop. 

Our modern rustic chest of drawers features 2 half length and 4 full length drawers for apothecary style bedroom clothing and bedding storage.
Our larger chest of drawers features 2 half length and 4 full length drawers for apothecary style bedroom storage.

 

Marc conceived this bedside table cabinet to complement our popular chest of four drawers and our apothecary style chest of six drawers. At a sturdy-yet-elegant 60 high x 40 wide x 40 cm deep, this bedside cabinet table beautifully showcases the natural character of the eco-friendly wood grain. 

 

Our flourishing range of handmade furniture;

You can visit our gallery to see more of our beautiful, high quality custom handmade mirrors, picture frames, bathroom cabinets & bedroom furniture in reclaimed wood and eco-friendly FSC timbers.  

Our chest of four drawers makes an understated yet stylish dressing table with one of our contrasting natural timber walll mirrors hanging above the table top. Our modern rustic style has an architectural edge with the modernist and simple cut out handles creating clean lines. Perfect for your cosy country retreat bedroom clothes and bedding storage.
Our chest of four drawers makes an understated yet stylish dressing table.

 

View our Etsy shop or Facebook page; call us at our Somerset workshop 01460 241372, or email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk and let us know how we can design and create something perfect for your home.

Inspired by the local Somerset farmhouses;

This complex of c 18th century farm buildings is set in a beautiful rural location, surrounded by woodland and open fields.

Our workshop at Flaxdrayton Farm in Somerset has been influential for our latest furniture designs.
Our workshop at Flaxdrayton Farm in Somerset has been influential for our latest furniture designs.

 

The other designer-makers and artists who make up our community are great for sounding out our design ideas and we are definitely spoilt rotten by the lovely Imagine, Learn, Create peeps who usually bring over some freshly made cakes for us to sample; don’t mind if we do guys! 

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Marc Wood uses traditional joinery technique to craft high quality pieces.

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Using a mixture of reclaimed and eco friendly FSC certified wood along with upcycled materials, Marc is a creative designer-maker of beautiful, high quality furniture and home accessories. He has an art and design background and trained in Joinery to put his furniture design into practice, inspired by a love of the diverse west-country landscape of rolling hills, ancient woodland, and wild coasts. Together with wife Rachel they run Marc Wood Joinery from their Somerset workshop situated within a complex of 18th Century farmland outbuildings shared amongst a lively local artisan community. Our assistant Dom has trained in joinery and loves the outdoor life, one of his favourite duties is walking our Jack Russell puppy Marv in the afternoons and he is an excellent sounding board for Marc's latest designs. This thriving small online business offers ready made and bespoke pieces for those who want high quality furniture design and craftsmanship with a commitment to sustainability, minimising waste and re-using discarded materials.
We are inspired by our natural surroundings to design & create pieces which we hope will be loved & used for a lifetime or more.

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Reviews

” Excellent workmanship, really pleased with my new bespoke mirror, arrived on time, good quality, finished off beautifully, would recommend to anyone” Susan, 29th May 2018

” Thank you for my beautiful bespoke frame! Exactly what I wanted and really good quality. You have been very helpful throughout the process, thank you” Jess – June 2018

” beautifully made by hand, looks just as good inside as out and has useful shelving area. Excellent communication and service. I definitely recommend ” Helen – April 2018.

For more of our 5 star reviews visit our Etsy reviews page here.

 

 

 

 

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