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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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handmade wooden mirror with shelf & recycled hooks

10th July 2019 By Marc Wood

Our handmade wooden mirror with shelf and recycled coat hanger hooks has been a very popular addition to our modern rustic furniture collection. Available in portrait or landscape, handmade to order from Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset UK.
In our Somerset workshop, we work with a mixture of reclaimed wood and sustainable natural timbers; we use traditionally joinery technique, re-use materials and source locally wherever possible.
We offer a light rustic ‘antique’ tone and a medium-dark classic Danish Oil finish; these are hard wearing while enhancing the beautiful natural wood grain.
We use metal hanging plates to hang our handmade wooden frame mirrors; for advice on how to best hang your large modern rustic mirror on your wall space see our wooden furniture after care and installation page on our website. Marc wood bespoke joinery in Somerset UK, custom handmade modern rustic mirrors, frames and furniture.

 

Our handmade wooden mirror with shelf and recycled coat hanger hooks has been a very popular addition to our modern rustic furniture collection.
Our mirrors are perfect for your hallway, bathroom and bedroom.
We have expanded our range to include architectural style chunky metal coat hooks and our mirror with shelf designs can be crafted to hang portrait or landscape.
 
Shop our mirror with shelf & 5 wooden coat hanger hooks
Shop our mirror with shelf & 5 metal coat hooks.
 
Our handmade mirror with inbuilt wooden shelf and hooks is a great alternative to a cabinet vanity unit; any size handmade to order in Somerset UK
Our choice of coat hooks can be used for house keys, bags, coats and hats in your hallway or porch.
And our chunky retro metal and cleverly recycled coat hanger hooks are generous enough to hold bath towels, dressing gowns and cosmetic bags in your bathroom and will also look great as jewellery and accessories storage for your bedroom.
Our handmade dark stained wooden mirror with shelf and recycled coat hanger hooks has been a very popular addition to our modern rustic furniture collection. Available in portrait or landscape, handmade to order from Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset UK.
Made for you in Somerset;
If this isn’t quite perfect for your needs, contact Marc and Rachel to discuss your own bespoke eco-friendly piece of wooden furniture.
We are always happy to handcraft something bespoke for you at Marc Wood Joinery, talk through your ideas and let us help create the perfect piece of wooden furniture for your home.
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.
 
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) 01460 241372 or email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk and let us know how we can design and create for your home.
custom handmade modern rustic wooden frame mirrors from natural wood, designed and handcrafted by Marc and the team at Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset UK using traditional joinery technique. Our in house wall mirror and furniture designs mix country farmhouse natural timber textures with our signature decorative dovetail joint and a sleek modern shape for a unique range of high quality furniture and home décor.

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wooden framed mirror with shelf, custom handmade in Somerset

6th December 2018 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

With our custom crafted natural eco-friendly wooden mirror with shelf you can choose your perfect space saving dressing table or hall table; wall mountable and made to any size you need!

large wooden mirror with shelf
Our large mirror with shelf is deep enough for ornaments and measures 76 cm x 52 cm.

With our Etsy shop it’s easy to buy online and have your ideal piece sent directly to you within two weeks; discuss your bespoke requirements with Marc your designer maker and benefit from great, personal customer service from Marc and Rachel Wood.
Email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk, call 01460 241372

small dark wooden framed mirror with shelf handmade by Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset from eco natural reclaimed wood and sustainable timbers. Inspired by the chunky beams of our local Somerset farmhouses.
Our smaller mirror with shelf.

Practical and stylish;

Featuring inbuilt 12 cm deep solid wooden shelves, our mirrors are the perfect space for your make up or hair styling accessories; the high quality Danish Oil finish is hard wearing and water resistant, making your mirror safe for use in the humid conditions of your bathroom or bedroom en suite.

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Our mirror with shelf and 5 upcycled hooks.

Narrow enough to declutter your hallway; our shelves are also wide enough to hold an arty ceramic dish, giving your keys a stylish new home; a last minute hair check and you are good to go!

Wide enough to make an impressive over mantle mirror and become the focal point of your eco chic living room; add a few glass tea light holders for a subtle atmospheric scent.

 

Tall Somerset farmhouse and church style wooden framed mirror with candle shelf.
Our handmade curved frame mirror with shelf.

Choose from a variety of hooks and natural wood tones to beautifully compliment your home;
All of our handmade mirror frames are available in a rustic pale ‘antique’ and a dramatic rich ‘medium-dark oak’ Danish Oil finish.
Choose from quirky upcycled coat-hanger or architectural style cast iron hooks to create your perfect hat and coat rack, bathroom towel rail or use in your bedroom to display scarves and bags.

Our handmade mirror with inbuilt wooden shelf and hooks is a great alternative to a cabinet vanity unit; any size handmade to order in Somerset UK
Our handmade mirror with inbuilt wooden shelf and hooks is a great alternative to a cabinet vanity unit; any size handmade to order.

wooden mirror with shelf and 5 cast iron hooksHandcrafted using traditional woodworking techniques;
Our real eco wood furniture connects with the current ‘modern-artisan’ trend and everything is designed and traditionally handcrafted in Somerset; invest in quality and cut down on waste, mirror prices from £60 – £200.

We work with a mixture of reclaimed wood and FSC sustainable sourced timbers, we buy fittings and tools locally, re-using packaging and materials as often as we can.

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.

View our Etsy shop 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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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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