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The Cat’s Whiskers

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Whilst I enjoy every project I take on sometimes I am able to show my appreciation through my craft. As many of you already know we have three cats that need to be looked after whilst we are on our travels, this task is happily fulfilled by our friends Debbie and Dave at Chalford Kitty Cuddles they are a family run pet sitting service based just up the hill from us.  They offer a reliable, tailor made service for your own cats needs to enable your cat to stay in the comfort of their own home. They also have experience of looking after many small pets, including rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, and fish – both cold water and tropical fish

They needed a solution for the storage of a number of clients keys and this is what I came up with. This cat shaped key holder is made from marine plywood and has the capacity to hold up to 20 keys, it is 90 centimetres high and will be fixed to their wall.

If you live in the Stroud area and need a friendly couple to pet sit your best friend then I can highly recommend Chalford Kitty Cuddles. Give them a call on 01453886449 or email them at chalfordkittycuddles@gmail.com

Cookbook Stand, perfect for the country kitchen

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One of the new products ready for market this year is this rustic Cookbook Stand. It is made from Hardwood Ply offcuts and the shelf is made from a reclaimed pine skirting board.  It has been varnished with a clear satin coat to ensure that it can cope with sticky fingers, its washable and comes with a hinged back for adjustable display angle and easy storage.

I made the prototype for our kitchen and after a couple of uses have decided that it works perfectly and is ready to share with you all. 

It retails at just £10 plus postage, so please let me know if you would like on via email or pop down to one of my market stalls in Stroud, Cheltenham or Cirencester to pick on up (See my events page for dates)

New six pack beer caddy with opener

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One of the new products for this year is this six pack beer caddy made from reclaimed 9mm hardwood plywood. It comes complete with a bottle open so its perfect for outdoor events and parties (sorry beer not included)

Rustic Bathroom Wall Cabinet

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I love it when  an idea comes together, for some time now I have been planning to expand my range of bathroom shelves and mirrors and came up with this design. The main body and shelves are made from reclaimed pallet wood, the doors and rear panel are from an unwanted wardrobe and the towel rail is a willow branch. All the wood has been sanded and treated inside and out with a clear satin vanish to ensure that it will survive even the most humid bathroom. The cabinet is designed to hang on the bathroom wall and the rail allows towels to hang beneath it. 

This one is spoken for but I will be making a couple to sell on my market stall either at Stroud, Cheltenham or Cirencester.  If you are interested in one for your bathroom please drop me an email me on goodwithwoodstroud@outlock.com or message me on 07775516244.

There’s a little bit of magic in every box

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Today I concentrated on replacing the storage boxes I sold during the Christmas rush. These 3 are made from reclaimed 9mm marine plywood and have  been painted and varnished inside and out to ensure that they stand the test of time.  The pieces of ply dictated the shape and size of these boxes but they can be custom made to any size to suit your needs.  In the past these boxes have proved very popular with my fellow stall holders for both transporting and displaying their wares. Prices range from £10 for a medium box and up to £15 for the long or large boxes.

Large Saucepan Rack on commision

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I am often asked to design and make products whilst on my market stall and they often lead to interesting and new products. I built this six hook saucepan rack with lid storage for one of my customers at the France Lynch Village Christmas Fair. She asked me to make it as a present for her daughter which is why I haven’t posted pictures before now… just in case.

I was inspired by the shape of saucepan lids and decided to base the whole design  on circles or part thereof. I used an old windowsill to build the shelf and the semi circular ends and the six quarter circles as the lid storage dividers where made from birch ply that I had leftover from another project, the rear support is a bed slat and the bar for the hooks once held up curtains.  I was very pleased with the results as was the customer that commissioned it.  I will definitely be making a few more of these to sell via the website and will be bringing some with me to sell on my market stalls in the near future