7 m of dormer façade renewed.
Dormer refurbishment timber façade
Category: Wood
Shutters modelled on the historic original – garden side
6 windows on the garden side were given shutters modelled on the historic original. The complete refurbishment of the property will be finished at the end of the year and is a real eye-catcher. 🙂
Replacing a knife handle
Plastic handle scales go brittle at some point and break. Here’s a forged kitchen knife where I’ve remade these scales in oak. With proper care it’ll last indefinitely…. Linseed oil was used to seal it. Before: After: Kunststoffgriffschalen werden irgendwann spröde und brechen. Hier ein geschmiedetes Kochmesser, bei dem ich diese Schalen mit Eiche nach […]
Garden gate modelled on the historic original (replica)
The garden gate, made from pressure-treated pine, was built on the model of the historic original and belongs to a large fence. Die Gartentür aus kesseldruck-imprägnierten Kiefernholz, wurde nach historischem Vorbild gebaut und gehört zu einer großen Zaunanlage.
134m of fencing with 13 gates, built to a historic pattern
A Jägerzaun-style lattice fence built to a historic pattern, with angled cuts, set on a brick-built plinth course. Gates and posts with stainless steel caps and a brass bell. All gates are adjustable, and every single slat can be replaced on its own. All the timber in the fence is fully pressure-treated. Eine Jägerzaunanlage nach […]
80m of fencing with 2 gates, built to a historic pattern
Another fence where we made every element ourselves. The special features here too: angled cuts, heavy timber sections, pressure-treated, adjustable gates, and every single slat can be swapped or replaced individually. Eine weitere Zaunanlage für welche alle Elemente von uns angefertigt wurden. Besonderheit auch hier: Schrägschnitt, hohe Materialstärke, Kesseldruck-Imprägniert, Türen einstellbar und jede Latte ist […]
Door restoration – hunting towers – Schloss Liebenberg
Both doors of the hunting towers were badly damaged at the bottom and had to be rebuilt. While we were at it, the joints were replaced and the paintwork redone.
little craft project for children aged 10 and up – pen holder
Quick guide: Materials: 3 offcuts of any glued laminated board or similar, a thick piece of branch, a thin branch, a scrap of leather or some string. The day before the crafting, glue 3 boards together to the right size and clamp them up properly. Cut the long sides (table saw – a job for […]
Shutters for a housing estate in Berlin-Steglitz – part 3
And another 10 windows with 20 shutter leaves. All the way round the lower ground floor of the third building, every window can now be closed up, reliably keeping the heat out in summer and the cold out in winter.
Shutters for a housing estate in Berlin-Steglitz – part 2
Another 12 windows (front and back) on the next building of the estate have been fitted with shutters. On this building both floors are being fitted out.
Shutters for period apartment buildings in Berlin – part 3
And that wraps up the project at this building, at least as far as the shutters go. It’s turned out really smart, the whole building.
Shutters for period apartment buildings in Berlin – part 2
The second part of the project at this building was to fit 7 windows on the first floor with shutters. Design made and fitted to the historic original.
Two goat sheds for a dear friend
Two movable goat boxes for a dear friend and her pretty goats. They can be quickly moved to a new spot so the grazing areas can be rotated. They’re absolutely rigid and still light. Made from spruce.
Tree climbing felling of two 12m firs
Two fir trees had made themselves more than a little at home. Our customers wanted both of them gone to let in more light. Thanks to my hard-working helper, we were done within 5.5 hours including loading up. One stood close to the house, but overall a fairly low level of difficulty. Really lovely customers […]
2 large louvred shutters
Here are two large handmade louvred shutters. One of them is used as a door.