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Shattered commemorative plaque
This plaque was made for my client when they left Italy for New Zealand. Unfortunately, the wall the plaque was ...
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BoatsMade
Outboard motor lift lever
A client faced difficulty lifting his boat's 40HP engine due to the large transom. A cost-effective solution was devised using ...
FurnitureRepaired or restored
Classic hollow-core windsurfer conversion
A client purchased a classic hand-built windsurfing board to convert into a garden bench. The board, featuring cork edging and ...
Repaired or restored
Vintage Barometer – family treasure
A barometer, a retirement gift from the 1960s, was damaged but its mechanism remained intact. To restore it, a new ...
PersonalisedToys
Folding dolls house
This foldable dolls house is designed for easy storage and space-saving. It features walls made of marine ply, clear acrylic ...
KitchenwarePersonalised
Custom made cutting boards
I offer custom end grain or face grain cutting boards in various sizes and layouts using native or exotic timbers. ...
Toys
Toy Library Xylophone
After the cords of a toy instrument were damaged, the toy was disassembled, and the cords were replaced. New strikers ...
KitchenwareRepaired or restored
Coffee maker used grounds tray
The stainless steel coffee grounds tray broke into two parts due to failed spot welds. To repair it, tig welding ...
KitchenwareRepaired or restored
Copper Gin Still
This gin still, handmade in Portugal, was repaired after being dropped and dishwasher-damaged. Restoration included reshaping bent copper parts, recalibrating ...
FurnitureRepaired or restored
Three-legged mahogany table
Apparently this table broke the fall of the owner but unfortunately it sacrificed a leg in the process.
Repaired or restoredTools
Davies B1 Piston Pump repair
The flange bolt fracture on an old Davies bore pump was repaired by welding with high nickel rods and reinforcing ...
ElectronicsRepaired or restored
Stereogram
A retro-looking but relatively modern music centre with turntable, cassette, CD, FM radio, Bluetooth and Aux ports. The on/off switch ...
FurnitureRepaired or restored
Antique asian chairs
These chairs were originally purchased by my client’s grandparents during their extensive travels. They are believed to have been made ...
BoatsCNC
CLC Skerry ‘Luna’ build 2022-23
CLC Skerry The Skerry was designed by John Harris of Chesapeake Light Craft. You can read the background story here ...
PersonalisedTools
Antique ladies travel jewelry and writing case
Discovered in a somewhat neglected state this Victorian/Regency ladies travel jewelry and writing case was in need of some restoration. ...
CNCFurniture
Veranda fretwork
A neighbour asked me if I could make 13 patterned corners for their veranda. After a trawl through multiple designs, ...
FurnitureRepaired or restored
Pine blanket box
This blanket box had done great service for a number of years but was beginning to look worn and was ...
FurnitureRepaired or restored
Eight oak dining chairs rebuild
Made by great uncles as a wedding gift for the owners parents in the late 1940’s, the joints of eight ...
FurnitureMade
American king-sized bed frame and night stands
My clients had brought their American king-sized mattress with them when coming to New Zealand. At 193cm x 203.5cm there ...
FurnitureRepaired or restored
Vintage stool restoration
After providing great service to the family for over a generation, this stool was in need of restoration. The stool ...
Repaired or restored
Scan Globe A/S 1980
Originating from Denmark this globe has been in the family for over three generations. Unfortunately at some point it was ...
RefreshedRepaired or restored
Pine table refreshed
My client decided it was time for their pine dining table to have a refresh so they started stripping of ...
ChildrenCNC
Magnetic blocks
I was fascinated by the magnetic wooden blocks created by Tegu (https://tegu.com/pages/our-story) and had to discover how these blocks could ...
Furniture
Hidden office
To hide away their computer and printer when not in use, my client bought an antique freestanding oak wardrobe and ...
ChildrenToys
Mozaic puzzles
A set of brightly coloured geometrically shaped tiles in a wooden frame. Geometric shapes were cut using a CNC router ...
CNCMemorabilia
SkiDally memorabilia
SkiDally was a ski boat purchased in the 1960’s by their dad. The boat is no more but some of ...
Repaired or restoredTools
Pencil sharpener repair
After many years sharpening over 1000 pencils a year, Sarah’s trusty pencil sharpener failed. During a strip down two short ...
PersonalisedSigns
Ōpōtiki Library Maker Space sign
A Solve-Design-Create sign for the new Ōpōtiki Library – Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi Maker Space Concept design: Niamh Chambers, ...
Jewellery
Pohutukawa Earrings and Box
Laser cut Pohutukawa and Silver earrings in a butterfly wing motif Custom made to order with your choice of engraving ...
Furniture
Kwila storage box
The brief was to design and build a storage box for a covered outdoor area in Ōhope to store a ...
Personalised
“The Barge” trophy
A local group of families constructed a barge for use in Ohiwa Harbour, fishing trips with the kids, swimming platform, ...
ChildrenToys
Duplo fence duplicates
The challenge: All but three of the fences from a 30 year old Duplo set were broken and replacements were ...
Kitchenware
Russell-Hobbs kettle repair
The switch lever on this Russell Hobbs kettle had broken off. A new lever was made from aluminium and fitted ...
PersonalisedTide clocks
Tide clocks – made to order
Liivng near a beach it’s always good to know the state of the tide. A tide clock can provide that ...
FurnitureTools
Potting table
Brief: Construct a sturdy gardening potting table to fit under the shed window. Should require minimum maintenance and tolerate some ...
Furniture
Bamboo shelf
Brief: To create a shelf for the top of a wrought iron wine rack with a sloping frame. Materials: Bamboo ...
Signs
Business sign
Make and Mend street sign. Designed in Affinity Designer. CNC toolpaths defined in Vectric VCarve desktop. Carved and cut using ...
PersonalisedTools
Screw press
A screw press made of wood and aluminium. Primary screw made of NZ Beech with the female thread cut in ...
ChildrenToys
Pin hammer toy
A simple pin-hammer toy for the budding DIY enthusiast. Knock the pins through – rotate the block, knock the pins ...
ChildrenGifts
Kiddies toolbox
A laser cut personalised toolbox for a toddler to help mum and dad with the DIY Designed using LightBurn 50W ...
ChildrenPersonalised
Name spelling puzzle
A personalised letter placing puzzle for a toddler. CNC milled using an inlay method from ply. Materials: Face and letters: ...
PersonalisedSigns
Street number sign
Carved out of NZ Rimu, this street number was CNC carved in the form of a book. Signs available to ...
Jewellery
Kauri Earrings
Laser cut Kauri and Silver earrings in a leaf otif Materials: Earring: NZ Kauri sliced to 2mm thickness. Approximately 35mm ...
Furniture
Kauri coffee table
Made from rough sawn Kauri felled last century and obtained from a classic saw mill, this contemporary waterfall styled table ...
Tools
Chainsaw mill
Designed and built to make use of surplus materials in my workshop, this is an easy to use and versatile ...
Kitchenware
Sistema storage box clips
The challenge: These clips frequently break at the hinge pin, especially when cycled between dishwasher and freezer. Could I create ...
ChildrenFurniture
Kiddies stools
These personalised stools are great for sitting at the coffee table, standing on at the sink, posting things through. Easily ...
CNCTools
CNC Router – Mark 1 and Mark 2
Having gained experience in CNC machine basics through building a Tevo Tarantula 3D printer kit (AliExpress https://tevo.aliexpress.com) I decided to ...
Furniture
Bedside cabinets
A pair of 2-drawer bedside cabinets Material: 18 mm Beech faced ply Dimensions: 880 mm wide, 570 mm high, 470 ...
Furniture
Angled book shelf
A bookshelf viewed from a different angle! A rigid and self supporting book shelf that uses a a strong geometric ...
FurnitureMade
Rimu coffee table
Coffee table made from regular blocks of NZ Rimu glued and cut to a 700mm circle Materials: New Zealand ...
Furniture
Stainless steel balustrades
Designed, insatalled and rigged two balustrades. Fabricated by Apex Metal Services, Whakatane. Materials: 316 stainless steel tubing7×7 3.2 mm stainless ...