Projects
A collection of one-off furniture pieces, electronics projects, and mixed-media work from my workshop.
Gallium Photonic Computer
What can it compute, you ask? What can't it compute? Delta-v for planetary slingshots? Hypersonic scramjet aerod...
2025
Modern Oak Folding Virtual Pinball Table
I'm not particularly knowledgeable of or skilled at pinball but always been fond of and fascinated by it - so when I lea...
2023
Kumiko/ukiyo-e style Godzilla wall lantern
Picked up some prints a while ago in Japan with the hope of making them into something... but they are actually plastic ...
2022
Mini Micro ATX PC Case, Kumiko-style Plywood & CNC
Having few options for buying a compact PC case that would accept standard size components, I set out to build one of th...
2022
Illuminated plywood low storage unit
Another lockdown project - still tricky to get materials so focused on using up whatever was in the shed for this small ...
2021
Split mechanical keyboard & keypad
Made a couple before but this time put everything to use for this endgame keyboard. Definitely the last one. First was ...
2020
Profan-O-Matic - Split-flap display/clock
Full build log with clips of it in action Description of functionality on shop listing This is a project that goes bac...
2020
CNC-cut illuminated house number
A small job for the CNC - a new house number to go with the new front door. Used some offcuts of cedar to create a block...
2019
Birch plywood built-in storage
A less glamorous project - storage being the last part part of the hall/entrance remodel. Having said that, built-in sto...
2018
Iroko strip front door
The garage door was a trial run for this new double-glazed front door, made from Iroko. My first big external project an...
2018
Cedar garage/workshop door
Replacing a scruffy garage door has been on my to-do list for a long time. The garage is also the workshop, so I wanted ...
2018
Wave oak media cabinet
Many thanks to interior designer Jane Cappleman for calling me back to her client Susie for this follow-up piece to the ...
2017
Wave oak sideboard
Cabinet? Sideboard? Credenza? Who knows. Received this commission (via interior designer Jane Cappleman) from a client w...
2017
Anachronistic Hifi
A project I had in mind for a while - I enjoy the convenience of digital music, but wanted some physical, actual, non-cl...
2017
80s style Hifi unit with VFD displays
More pics, details and video clips at https://imgur.com/gallery/7NiOgrQ I miss 1980s-style hifi systems with flashing l...
2017
Oak bed frame
Bed frame in oak - required quickly so went with a fairly simple design. So not much real joinery as such since it has t...
2016
Retro retro game table
Been wanting to make a retro games emulator console for a while - but knew a standard arcade cabinet would't really fly ...
2016
Cedar & Balau Garden
Garden project invoving a lot of wood - almost a kilometer running length! The deck is yellow balau - the step is closer...
2015
Kitchen refurbishment
A full kitchen refurbishment. Details include: Custom spray-painted doors and draws - allowing for no handles or pull-r...
2012
Plywood and laminate nixie clocks
A couple of Nixie tube clocks I've done. It's an overdone theme, but most you see are the typical tubes-sticking-out-of-...
2012
Walnut nixie clock
Another clock made from the same PCB/kit from Jonas @ TubeHobby. For this I used Raytheon 1916 tubes which are very, ver...
2012
Plywood dog feeders
Made for a friend, from birch ply and aluminium composite. Detail view confirms that it is a thick bit of plywood! Lots ...
2011
Stepped built-in storage
Have done quite a lot of built-in storage - it's not particularly glamorous, hence often forgetting to take pics. This o...
2010
Elm mid-century desk
Been wanting to make myself a desk for ages and decided I was after something with a 50s or 60s feel. Opted for elm like...
2010
Birch ply office accessories
Needed a new bin and couldn't find one I liked so figured I'd make this - came up with this design of plywood and alumin...
2010
Elm & painted ply computer desk
A computer desk for a client who needed something to fit in a specific space, and make the best use of that space as pos...
2010
Another walnut console table
Table made from American black walnut, with oil finish. Designed as occasional extension to dining table; otherwise serv...
2008
Oak and walnut nesting tables
Commission for a set of tables for eg drinks, etc in a living room, resulting in this set of 4 L-shaped tables, that fit...
2008
Painted kitchen storage
Storage unit custom made for alcove. Birch ply, painted to match existing woodwork. Individual units that stack together...
2007
Oak bookcase table
Commission for coffee table with book storage. Made from oak, stained near-black and wax finished, with glass top and mo...
2006