Journal

A working knowledge of timber and buildings.

Practical notes on proportions, repair, materials, finishes and the decisions that make bespoke joinery perform beautifully.

Featured / Restoration

Repair or replace? Reading an original timber window

A practical way to separate cosmetic wear from the details that determine whether repair remains worthwhile.

From the workshop notebook

02Design

The small dimensional relationships that decide whether new joinery looks settled or conspicuously new.

03Materials

Colour is only the visible layer. Exposure, preparation and maintenance determine how a finish earns its place.

04Planning

The photographs, dimensions and decisions that make a first conversation clear and productive.

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