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News from May 2020

4th June 2020 By Marc Wood

Marc Wood Joinery handmade modern rustic furniture in natural sustainable wood May 2020 Blog news update
Hello from Somerset!
We hope that you are staying safe and well during May 2020.

This past month we have been enjoying the opportunity to travel a bit further for our exercise, with a lovely quiet morning on the secluded beach at Charmouth in Dorset, to help celebrate our son Arthur’s 10th Birthday.

New Furniture Designs 
We created a new chalk and pin board with characterful ‘leaf head’ hooks, stylish and useful in a  hallway or kitchen and Marc is focusing on a new ‘home working’ range with wall mounted desks and office storage for small spaces, more on this next month.

We are offering a 10% discount off Etsy shop prices (not on delivery) for all direct sales via PayPal or BACS, contact us via email for more info.

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.

Online Shop Now Open
Our key suppliers re-opened mid month and we switched our Etsy shop back on.
We are not yet ready to welcome back the team and our reduced options and extended lead times allow Marc to complete all new orders by himself.

Our classic dovetail mirror with shelf quickly became the month’s bestselling style, the inbuilt shelf is just the right depth for holding a tea light holder or two. Perfect for a relaxing evening at home.

High Street Shop Reopening
After a successful opening night with a visit from the Mayor and a write up in Somerset Life Magazine, unfortunately we only had a  few weeks of trade in March.

Along with most of the nation’s high street stores, we felt it best to close just a few days before the official ‘lock down’ and we were all sorry to say goodbye to our new shop space.

Now we can announce that the Ilminster Emporium at 19 Silver Street TA19 0DH, is planning to reopen in mid June, which is great news for us and all the other local traders involved.
We are now working on several new pieces to showcase in the characterful period building and will be operating under reduced hours and social distancing guidelines.

Making the most of our space during the C19 quiet time . . .

Now that his drum kit has been set up in the workshop (no one is about to complain!) Marc has been keeping up with his Drum practice at break-times.

We have also spruced up our home office space by repainting our lovely vintage style desk and our wonderful Jack Russell ‘Marv’ certainly approves of the comfy ‘swingy’ chair.

 

Family time has been spent up on the local allotment, teaching our son Arthur how to garden and growing our own fruit and veg, which we have all been getting to enjoy at meal times, yum!
 (see our
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On Google Reviews
We are gaining more excellent reviews outside of our Etsy shop (which has nearly 300!)

Nick kindly added 5 stars and a lovely comment about the bespoke bathroom cabinet which we made for him a few weeks ago, thanks Nick!

Tips & tricks 
This month’s very simple woodworking tip is how to use a household iron to remove small dents from wooden surfaces with a combination of heat and moisture, using a household clothes iron.

* Dab the dent with water, just enough to cover the dent and a small part of the surrounding wood. The dent should be completely wet and gathering inside the depression in the wood.

* Place a damp paper towel or piece of cloth over the dent, wring out any excess water first and then lay it directly on top of the dent. This extra moisture also creates a buffer to help protect the wood from being damaged by the heat of the iron

* Give the water time to soak into the wood for a few minutes and as the water seeps into the wood, it will cause it to soften so that when you apply heat to the dent, the wood will expand and the dent should lift out.

* Press the iron into the cloth above the dent and move it around using slow circular motions,gradually widening the area. Keep heating the wood until the cloth is dry, then lift a corner to check your progress.

* You can wet the wood again and repeat if required, while a single ironing might be all you need to deal with minor dents, for more severe depressions or areas with multiple marks you can continue to gently apply the iron and them once finished, allow to dry.

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

Best Wishes,

 

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reclaimed wooden framed mirror with shelf, custom handmade to any size in our Somerset UK workshop

17th September 2018 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

Our gorgeous mirror shelf with reclaimed wood and sustainable timber frame is a great way to bring some mellow Somerset farmhouse eco chic into your home, wherever you are!

Tall Somerset farmhouse and church style wooden framed mirror with candle shelf.
Our handmade mirror shelf can be made to any size.

This handmade mirror shelf with a rustic yet elegant curved reclaimed wooden frame has been thoughtfully designed by Marc and features his signature dovetail joint detail at the corners; Marc gathered his inspiration from the undulating twisted timber window frames, aged beams and vintage fireplaces in our local Somerset churches and farmhouses; the practical ‘candle’ shelf projects a spacious 8 cm from the mirror glass.

This inbuilt solid wooden shelf is a stylish design twist and also helpful as additional storage space in your hall or bathroom; the 8 cm deep shelf is great for keys, makeup, hairbrush, toothbrushes and other small essentials. 

Our mirror shelf is useful for holding your tea light candle holder and will reflect the light for a cosy and intimate atmosphere.
Our mirror shelf is deep enough to hold your scented candle and reflect the light for a cosy vibe.

At 65 cm high and 55 cm wide overall size, the generous mirror glass area ensures that your unique living and dining space enjoys the benefit from any reflected natural light and of course your choice of scented candle will create a cosy and intimate atmosphere in the evenings.

If this isn’t quite perfect for your needs, contact Marc and Rachel to discuss your own bespoke eco friendly wooden framed mirror, prices start at £48.00.

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 FSC timbers.

Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset are always happy to create something bespoke for you. All of our picture frames, mirrors and furniture is designed by Marc and custom handmade to ordre by Marc and our talented team using reclaimed wood.
View our collection online.

View our Etsy shop or FB 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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Bathroom cabinets & mirrors, designed & custom handmade from natural sustainable wood in Somerset UK

23rd February 2018 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

Find out more about the inspiration and craftsmanship of our high quality, traditionally handmade bathroom cabinets.

 All of our bathroom cabinets and bathroom storage pieces are designed by Marc and handcrafted from eco friendly solid wood by our talented small team in our rural Somerset workshop.

Pictured below, our single mirror door bathroom vanity cabinet is compact at 43.5 height X 38.5 width cm and 14 cm deep; 2 shelves allow for maximum storage.
More details & shop here
 
 
handmade by Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset, our modern rustic bathroom cabinet is made using sustainable natural eco wood.
Our quirky farmhouse bathroom shelf with 4 upcycled coat hanger hooks pictured right is designed to hold your bath towels, wash bags and nightwear.
More details & shop here.
Our large bathroom cabinet with double mirrored doors measures 70 cm height X 80 cm width and 16.5 cm deep and is handmade by us in Somerset near Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Devon and Dorset
Our large double mirror door wall cabinet above measures 70 cm height X 80 cm width and 16.5 cm deep overall size.
The slim style is perfect for those bathrooms with lots of wall space but limited room to move about.
More details & shop here.
Designed and handmade in Somerset by Marc wood Joinery our solid wooden shelf is deep enough for bathroom towels and bathroom jars and cosmetic containers. For eco-friendly versatile storage in your modern rustic bathroom we use natural reclaimed wood and sustainable wood; the coat hanger hooks are upcycled and will hold your bathroom towels, washbags and dressing gown. Update your bathroom space with our solid wooden bathroom storage and furniture range, inbuilt storage avoidable and we can install near Somerset, Bath, Bristol, Dorset, Wiltshire and Devon.

These handmade bathroom cabinets are available to order now, with our current waiting list we will need two weeks for completion and delivery via 24 hour courier.

Our workshop at Flaxdrayton Farm in Somerset has been influential for our latest furniture designs.
We are also happy to design and create something for you with custom dimensions; all of our eco friendly furniture, mirrors and picture frames are designed by Marc and handmade to order by Marc and the team in our Somerset workshop.
bathroom cabinet with single mirror door, large size in natural sustainable wood
Long bathroom shelf with book end, designed and handmade by Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset UK from eco natural reclaimed wood, any size made.
Our larger single mirror door bathroom wall cabinet pictured above is our most popular. This cabinet has 3 shelves and measures  56 cm height X 54 cm width and 18 cm deep overall size.
More details & shop here

At Marc Wood Joinery we are happy to create bespoke pieces to fit even the most awkward spaces in your home; we spend time designing and then refining our sketches to suit your personal style.

Marc is seen here, hard at work in our workshop; as a small ethically focused business, customer service is very important to us and we are most happy when we make you happy!
Our high quality wooden framed mirror comes in a dark stain and features our signature hand cut dovetail detailing at the mirror frame corners. This modern rustic wall mountable mirror has a wide wooden frame is handcrafted from a mixture of sustainable and reclaimed wood by Marc and our talented small team in our rural Somerset workshop, using traditional techniques. Update your home with our solid wooden furniture range, we can install near Somerset, Bath, Bristol, Dorset, Wiltshire and Devon.
Marc Wood uses traditional joinery techniques to create beautiful furniture from eco friendly timbers.
Designed and handmade in Somerset by Marc wood Joinery our solid wooden high quality wall mounted bathroom cabinet is handcrafted from a mixture of sustainable and reclaimed wood by Marc and our talented small team in our rural Somerset workshop, using traditionally techniques. Our bathroom cabinet will compliment both an rustic architectural, modern farmhouse or a more cosy 'country farmhouse' bathroom vibe. Update your bathroom space with our solid wooden bathroom storage and furniture range, inbuilt storage avoidable and we can install near Somerset, Bath, Bristol, Dorset, Wiltshire and Devon.
We also create wooden framed mirrors and wall mounted and floor standing bathroom cabinets, towel cupboards and sink stands with wooden panelled doors; see a selection here. 
wooden door bathroom cabinet vanity unit in reclaimed wood, custom handmade to order in Somerset UK
Browse and shop here or read a selection of our (200 plus!) wonderful customer reviews.
Call us at our Somerset workshop on 01460 241372 or email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk.

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Bespoke kitchen carts and trolleys, handmade in Somerset from eco friendly solid wood

16th February 2018 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

We were asked to design and create this practical and stylish kitchen piece for a lovely lady in South Devon, because she couldn’t find anything else like it from within the UK.

At Marc Wood Joinery we specialise in crafting bespoke pieces to suit the awkward spaces in your home; we spend time designing and refining our sketches to suit your personal style, because what is most important to us is that our customers are happy and satisfied with their commission.

This handmade kitchen cart is available to order and we are happy to create this piece with bespoke dimensions and extra storage. This particular size ( 89 cm high X 91.5 cm wide and 43 cm depth) featuring a high quality solid granite worktop is competitively priced, see our Etsy UK shop for details.

All of our furniture, mirrors and picture frames are designed by Marc and handmade to order by Marc and Dom in our Somerset workshop.

You can simply browse our shop online via Etsy or contact us to see how we can help design and craft to perfectly complement your unique kitchen ; just follow the link from our ‘shop’ page to view our many designs and read a selection of our (200 plus!) wonderful customer reviews.

this custom handmade kitchen island, cart and trolley has been painted gloss white and features a solid granite worktop, chrome handles and towel rail. With 2 shelves and 2 drawers this premium kitchen unit has been designed  by Marc wood Joinery in Somerset UK and is available to buy from our online shop or we can visit locally if you are near Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Taunton or Sherbourne.
Our drawers are constructed from solid wood using traditional techniques and we have added a stylish chrome handle to the side of this kitchen cart, which can also be used as a towel rail.
Custom handmade by Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset UK, our granite top, white painted kitchen furniture can be made to fit any awkward space. With 2 drawers and 2 shelves this kitchen storage calssic is a very useful addition to your modern rustic home.
Our kitchen furniture can be made with a natural wood finish or gloss painted white as seen here. With 2 shelves and 2 drawers our Somerset handmade wooden trolley has plenty of storage space and can be moved to fit your space.

We use vintage and reclaimed wood, supplementing with sustainable FSC certified timbers when needed. We reuse fittings and materials whenever we can and we believe in making our workshop process eco friendly.

We can even help to arrange a reliable furniture courier to anywhere in the UK.

Call us at our Somerset workshop on 01460 241372 or email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk.

 

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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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