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15th October 2020 By Marc Wood

Welcome to our early autumn news from Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset. We have been busy crafting our handmade wooden furniture, selling from the Ilminster Emporium and getting design inspiration from our favourite Devon beaches. This month we feature our bespoke wooden sink stand bathroom cabinet and 5 star reviews for our wooden wall mirror with shelf.

Hello from Somerset, our new bathroom cabinet designs and more!

We hope that you are keeping cosy and warm as these autumnal evenings draw in, our log burner has roaring away this past week (we do have quite a lot of wood bits to use up) and our Jack Russell ‘Marv’ absolutely loves lying in his favourite place by the hearth.

We love our dog assistant Marv, here at Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset. Our lovely Jack Russell terrier keeps us company and is a great excuse to get out and about when we need to take a break from our furniture workshop. In the autumn he loves to keep cosy and warm by the log burning stove.

We are really enjoying helping out in the Ilminster Emporium, admiring our fellow traders lovely items and finding lots of great ideas for Christmas presents; Rachel even has her eye on a vintage chair or two.

We have also been creating new variations of our classic bathroom cabinet, supporting our town’s fundraising efforts, beach combing in Devon & discovering that fashion designer Alice Temperley has just set up here in Ilminster.

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

This offer is available for all direct sales (not delivery costs) via PayPal or BACS, email us for more information.

At Marc Wood Joinery we were commissioned to create a bespoke version of our classic 'dovetail' wooden cabinet to hold a ceramic sink. In early autumn our bestseller in our online shop was our slim wooden bathroom cabinet and we made a nautical rope and wood towel rail in our Somerset workshop.

Our Dovetail cabinet as a sink stand
Our Devon based customer Shaun asked us to create a bespoke version of our classic ‘dovetail’ wooden cabinet to hold a ceramic sink.

We think it looks great and it adds a natural, rustic character to the renovation of their beautiful 19th century home.

New Bathroom Accessories
We recently created a quirky nautical towel rail for our lovely local repeat customer Emma and we think that the contrast of wood and rope works really well.

September’s Bestseller
Our slim bathroom cabinet with a single solid wooden door in the ‘antique’ Danish Oil finish became the month’s bestselling style, this cabinet features our ‘hidden’ handle and 3 generous shelves to hold a variety of bathroom essentials.

For our latest designs, check in with our  Instagram and our Facebook page.

5 star Reviews
We are now into double figures with our reviews on Google and it is really helping our little business to stand out on the web, so huge thanks to all who have taken the time to leave us a comment or two.

Our lovely repeat customer Ivor gave us 5 stars on the 29th September and left a detailed review of the wide wooden wall shelf which we recently made for him.

“ Excellent craftsmanship and great design and very good price. I am pleased, as ever with my third purchase from Marc Wood. Highly recommended”

If you have the time to support us by leaving a review, please visit our Google My Business Page.

Our Etsy.com shop continues to be busy and everyone has been very kind and patient with our longer lead times, we have now managed to get this down to 6 weeks from 8.

Marc and our team are all working very hard and we and hope to be able to offer 2 weeks for our gift items, in time for Christmas.

Here is our latest 5 star review about our smaller mirror with shelf and water resistant Danish Oil finish:

“ This beautiful mirror, looks amazing in my bathroom, thank you so much” Claire, 6th October 2020.

We found our latest design inspiration while wandering along our favourite Devon beaches near Challaborough Bay.

Shaped by the sea, the twisted and weathered driftwood we found is going to make up the basis of our new tea light holder and lamp designs.

Keep a watch on our social pages for more developments.

The Ilminster Emporium shop

We continue to establish ourselves as a venue for high quality home interiors and gifts, we have seen an increase in visitors and we will be opening late on a Wednesday for gift buying as Christmas approaches.

Save our town flags!

We have been supporting our town’s fundraising efforts to replace the colourful flags which fly outside of shops and businesses during the warmer months.

A raffle has been organised (the closing date to buy tickets is the end of October) there are £1,170 worth of prizes on offer, with the first prize valued at £500, all from small businesses, including a handmade wooden wall mirror donated by ourselves.

We need £7,000 to replace the flags, if you would like to support us you can also donate via our Just Giving page.

High fashion in our high street

Temperley London have set up a hub of offices and a shop in our pretty little town of Ilminster.

The arrival of such a well known fashion house is great for our town profile and for our local economy. We know of several young people who have now secured part time jobs with the company, which is a fantastic boost to their prospects.

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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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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furniture, mirrors & picture frames

11th May 2019 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

Handmade in Somerset from eco sustainable and reclaimed natural wood; commission your ideal piece or shop our collection.
bathroom cabinet with single mirror door, large size in natural sustainable wood
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.
Our modern rustic custom handmade bathroom wall cabinet with solid wooden panelled dovetail door measures approx. 40 cm height X 60 cm width and 14 cm depth overall size. This country farmhouse style bathroom cabinet is compact for those bathrooms with lots of wall space, but limited room to move about. With 2 storage shelves each at an internal shelf depth of 9.5 cm for all of your bathroom cosmetics and medicines. Our handmade modern rustic bathroom storage wall cabinets, medicine cabinets and vanity cabinets are each handmade by Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset UK from natural eco sustainable and reclaimed wood. Our natural wooden modern rustic farmhouse bathroom storage and furniture pieces can be custom made to any size and we can arrange delivery or installation near Taunton Somerset, Sherborne Dorset, Exeter Devon, Bath or Bristol.
Our bathroom cabinets can be made with single or double doors, with a solid wood panel or mirror glass.
View collection or visit our shop 
Storage shelves and mirrors are also available to compliment our bathroom collection.
large wooden mirror with shelf
Our wooden frame mirrors feature our signature dovetail joint for structure and decoration and can be made with a shelf and coat hooks.
View collection or visit our shop.
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 timber framed mirrors can be finished in a pale or dark Danish Oil finish in our Somerset workshop.

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wooden shoe storage handmade in Somerset UK

8th November 2018 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

 

Our shoe rack is designed and handmade by Marc Wood Joinery from real, solid eco reclaimed and sustainable wood in rural Somerset UK
Our shoe rack is crafted from solid wood in Somerset UK

Premium quality wooden shoe rack; our traditionally handmade storage shelves compliment the evolving style of modern farmhouse furniture. 

The chunky, natural timbers and contrasting curves fit within the modern-rustic ‘architectural’ trend and our latest shoe rack design is really adaptable; these shelves can be used as a shoe rack, hat tidy or versatile premium storage and we were inspired by the challenges of crafting a sturdy yet compact storage solution to fit the ‘small spaces’ of our homes.

Affordable handmade furniture in natural wood – speak to our designer Marc and choose your style; crafted in our Somerset UK workshop to your specifications.

With our high quality solid wooden furniture at competitive prices you can update your home with a premium Somerset handcrafted piece in natural, solid, eco friendly wood; speak to the makers directly before buying, we are always happy to help you choose a bespoke option which suits your space perfectly.

Custom made for your storage needs.

Measures 70 cm wide X 42 cm high and 27 cm shelf deep; with two generous shelves to house your footwear, the top shelf is perfect for hats, bags, or your keys in a ceramic dish; not too large for a narrow hallway or bedroom corner and not too small as to be impractical or ‘get lost’ in a larger space. Prices start at £120.00. 

Can be made to any size in our Somerset workshop, we use reclaimed wood and sustanable timber.
With 2 shelves you can keep your hats, bags and shoes looking stylish.

Eco friendly reclaimed wood sustainably crafted at our Somerset workshop.

Our eco-friendly furniture, mirrors and frames are all handcrafted from solid wood in Somerset; we are inspired by modern furniture design and exploring the possibilities of eco living amongst the beautiful west-country forest, moor and shore.
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; take a look at our (over 200!) lovely reviews from our happy customers. 

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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