Links to local craftspeople
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These are a few links to local businesses and woodworkers that may be of
interest in alphabetical order.
Aberfan
Turning Beautiful wooden pens and other small turned items
AK Carpentry local
Carpenter/Builder/Joiner Andrew and Kevin know a thing or two about building
and carpentry, but also have the skills to do proper Joinery ie windows, doors, kitchens etc.
Alexander Bullock cabinetmaker specialising in bespoke kitchens, Cardiff based.
Axminster
Power Tools well known tool, machinery and consumables supplier, and they
now have a Cardiff branch.
Bunnings
of Usk traditional ironmongers still sell loose
nails and stuff you may struggle to get in a place like B&Q. They dont have a website as far as we are
aware, but if you search via Google you will get their contact details etc.
Cilfiegan
Sawmill another local sawmill (near Usk) who
are very professional and specialise in cutting Green
Oak for construction and cladding and softwoods like Larch and Douglas Fir for cladding.
Come to us for your dried hardwoods and go to Cilfiegan
for unseasoned Oak etc!
David Lewis furniture restorer with
decades of experience under his belt. Can work with metals and leather as well as wood.
John Conrad Jewellery John is a woodworker and silversmith who
amongst other things specialises in silver and wooden
rings. He has an Etsy
shop with some stunning pieces in.
John Phillip ONeill John is a
long experienced and talented woodworker who is very creative and able to craft
something a bit different, especially items for the home. John is one of a select few makers who has
many items on display and for sale in our shop here on site Handmade in the
Forest, so feel free to come and browse.
Maindee
Handyman Store Newport based traditional hardware store also sells
sheet material such as MDF and Hardboard, and will cut them for you so that you
can fit them in your car.
Mike Hussey Upholstery a
time-served traditional upholsterer can re-upholster a single chair, or a
whole coach!
Monmouthshire
Timber Supplies a Newport based timber merchant, ideal if you want
pressure treated timber or imported hardwoods such as Iroko,
American Oak, etc
Oak Frameworks run by Paul Thomas, a
real expert in building traditional oak frame buildings a lovely oak porch,
or an entire new build, Paul has done it all.
Pauls workshop is near to New Inn.
Paul Wooldridge (previously
traded as Turning Tables) furniture maker who also runs furniture making
courses right here at his workshop in our timber yard. He also has a good stock of his items in our
shop here on site Handmade
in the Forest. Paul is a lovely man
who is an ideal person to talk to if you want a bespoke
piece of furniture, or something beautiful and elegant for your house made from
local wood.
Specialist
Models and Displays Cardiff based stage and film prop maker, responsible
for building the modern day Daleks amongst other
things.
Usk Valley Joinery
Usk based joiner, specialises
in windows and doors, and they really know their stuff. They will make you beautiful new doors and
windows but they will also make sure they suit you in terms of the insulation
value and are happy to offer virtually any combination of glass or double or
triple glazed unit. They take great
pride in their work and will go to great lengths to make sure the customer is
happy.
All of these businesses are included here because we think they may be
of interest to our customers. Indeed
most of them are also customers of ours.
Apologies to anyone we have missed out, but please let us know and we
will consider adding you to this list.