Carpenter, Master Craftsman, Cabinet maker.. Where are they?

[EINSIGN]

It’s been terribly frustrating! Do people with real hands on skills exist in this country anymore, or has everyone turned into paper shufflers and button pressers!?

I need to find a carpenter, master craftsman, cabinet maker or whatever the right name is for someone who can make high quality products in wood, in the Luton, Beds area… Ongoing work available for someone with the right skills.

We also need to buy a CNC router machine to help with making outdoor furniture and signs.

Can anyone suggest a website or organisation? Thanks

[davido140]

EINSIGN said:

It’s been terribly frustrating! Do people with real hands on skills exist in this country anymore,

Few and far between I'm afraid, I would suggest some of the companies I've come across before, if they werent a complete bunch of jokers.

Latest cracker, The chuckle brothers spend three days knocking up a fancy pants display cabinet in an office reception, custom cut glass arrives for the front.. doesnt fit, they built the cabinet incorrectly.

The looks on thier faces were great as they measured the glass, then thier handywork, over and over and realisation slowly dawned on them!

I do know one good company, based in South Africa... so probably not much help.

Good luck in your hunt.

Edited by davido140 on Wednesday 17th June 18:06

[EINSIGN]

davido140 said:

I do know one good company, based in South Africa... so probably not much help.

Whatever happens we need to make/source the products, so even if we ship in from overseas, if we absolutely have to I will consider. Thanks for the comments.

[evenflow]

EINSIGN said:

It’s been terribly frustrating! Do people with real hands on skills exist in this country anymore, or has everyone turned into paper shufflers and button pressers!?

I need to find a carpenter, master craftsman, cabinet maker or whatever the right name is for someone who can make high quality products in wood, in the Luton, Beds area… Ongoing work available for someone with the right skills.

We also need to buy a CNC router machine to help with making outdoor furniture and signs.

Can anyone suggest a website or organisation? Thanks

Based in Gloucestershire but travels worldwide for commissions. His work is astonishingly good.
www.martinlane.co.uk

[davido140]

EINSIGN said:

davido140 said:

I do know one good company, based in South Africa... so probably not much help.

Whatever happens we need to make/source the products, so even if we ship in from overseas, if we absolutely have to I will consider. Thanks for the comments.

They do ship stuff all aroung the world, I believe a lot of thier business is "fancy" display cabinets for airport duty free shops, but they do loads of other stuff too.

If you're struggling PM me a rough spec of the job(s) and I'll poke it under the nose of one of the partners, see what he says and if its something they would do.

[plug]

Try asking on www.ukworkshop.co.uk some one man bands and small companys use the forums, somone maybe able to help.

Edited by plug on Wednesday 17th June 18:21

[elster]

have a look on www.apexauctions.com

They do auctions for big boys toys. Such as a CNC machine.

[Coco H]

i know someone on the beds/cambs border who is very good

[bimsb6]

depends on what you need but there is a joinery shop in stanbridge run by a mate of mine goodwood joinery its called
http://www.goodwoodjoinery.co.uk/

[Plotloss]

Eggle

[elster]

Auction router number 1

Auction router number 2

[Eggle]

Plotloss said:

Eggle

Thanks Plotty.
Mail me with what you want. Our web site will show you what we do, but I a lot of fingers in a lot of pies. I will know a man who can!

[EINSIGN]

Many thanks guys!

Examples of the type of outdoor furniture we need are shown here: http://www.prestwickgolfgroup.com/

Some made from Recycled HDPE plastics (also need to source materials), and finished to a very high standard.

There will be a substantial amount of ongoing work for whoever can genuinely help, so feel free to PM me.

[jimmyb]

Hmmm friend of mine dad in South Africa did/does sourcing of plant machinery iirc could always drop my mate a line to see.

Should have gone into carpentry as i used to be damn good at it too.

[BigJonMcQuimm]

This lady is awesome but wrong area

http://beckybellcabinetmaker.blogspot.com/

[elster]

EINSIGN said:

Many thanks guys!

Examples of the type of outdoor furniture we need are shown here: http://www.prestwickgolfgroup.com/

Some made from Recycled HDPE plastics (also need to source materials), and finished to a very high standard.

There will be a substantial amount of ongoing work for whoever can genuinely help, so feel free to PM me.

Are you wanting to source the recycled plastics? or the plastics to recycle yourself?

I do know a place I have done some work at, this is what they do. Yorkshire area. I am going to try remember their name now.

[EINSIGN]

elster said:

EINSIGN said:

Many thanks guys!

Examples of the type of outdoor furniture we need are shown here: http://www.prestwickgolfgroup.com/

Some made from Recycled HDPE plastics (also need to source materials), and finished to a very high standard.

There will be a substantial amount of ongoing work for whoever can genuinely help, so feel free to PM me.

Are you wanting to source the recycled plastics? or the plastics to recycle yourself?

I do know a place I have done some work at, this is what they do. Yorkshire area. I am going to try remember their name now.

I would like to buy in sheet form for CNC work, and/or extruded planks. Similar to buying lengths of timber then fabricate.

[jimmyb]

Actually just realised. I would try yacht clubs forums. Yacht builders etc. In the boating industry there are true "tradesmen".

[dfen5]

So you're going to machine blocks/sheets of plastic or finish machine injection moulded pieces? High quality joinery in what material?

[dfen5]

By the way, http://www.nevilleconstruction.co.uk/default.asp?s...

We put a 5 axis CNC in there - good lads.

If you're interested in a CNC machine for wood/joinery/plastics drop me your Email or number and I'll get in touch. I work for one of the biggest suppliers of CNC machines in the country.

Edited by dfen5 on Wednesday 17th June 21:15