Composite Joinery

Pine & Burgundy Bookcase

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:31:44 +0000

A bespoke bookcase designed to size and compliment the decor of the room. Using solid pine boards, plywood and a burgundy laminate, this bookcase is finished in a mixture of beeswax and carnauba providing a durable and easy to maintain surface finish. As always, the design was completed using our CAD software and rendered in several finish styles before construction began. This procedure provides the client with the ability to view any combination of colours and materials before making the final decision to commence construction of the project.

The following show the bookcase during pre-assembly.

The following show the bookcase during its final assembly.

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The final three photo’s show the bookcase finished, delivered and installed.

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Pergola for Wisteria

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:39:24 +0000

This Pergola replaced one which had collapsed due to decay. The Pergola was intertwined through the branches of the Wisteria to match exactly the prior position of the old pergola. A job well done and will, by using tanalised timber, last for many years.

We make all types of Pergola for climbing plants to your design ideas, or perhaps to our suggestions, also arbors, planters, cold frames, greenhouses – all in hardwood, softwood is an option but does not have the longevity as hardwood. Enquire for details.

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Cottage Painted Panel Bathroom

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:08:22 +0000

A cottage painted panel bathroom complete with an Aquadart shower cublicle equiped with Matki thermostatic control and deluge spray. Both the bath and wash basin are enamelled steel whilst the shower tray is resin stone. The panels are painted moisture resistant mdf which is fixed to secure battens throughout. The Airing cupboard was made to house the hot water cylinder and the louvre door allows for ventilation. Again, all aspects were completed by Composite Joinery.

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Period Bathroom & En Suite

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:07:26 +0000

For superior period antique and reproduction baths, showers, taps and accessories visit Catchpole & Rye – truly astounding craftsmanship.

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Gothic Arched Oak Door & Frame

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:06:48 +0000

A Gothic arched door and frame constructed using prime grade oak. No mass of detailed description needed, just look at the photos. Some description has been added to some of the photos, questions ? please enquire.
An oak gothic arched door and frame…92 images to show a glimpse of how it is made…

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Butterfly Inset – These explanatory notes accompany images 24 through to 32 above.

This type of inset is both a feature and an aid to forming a strong and stable joint. It is necessary here since the joint is formed from end-grain, and end-grain joints on their own are liable to part. The addition of the insets prevents this from occurring, Additionally the surface area of the whole glue joint is increased by using insets, and so provides good stability. To add further to this stability, biscuit and/or loose tongues are used internally on the joint. There are alternative methods to form this joint, mortise and tenon would provide similar strength and stability by giving a good surface area for the glue to bond the joint, but would need to be dowelled to help prevent lateral movement. Since a feature joint is more aesthetically pleasing we have used inset joinery.

En Suite & Main Bathroom

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:04:31 +0000

Simply a main bathroom with an en suite to match in style.

En Suite Matki Walk In Shower

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:03:34 +0000

An en suite shower room with Matki walk-in shower with beech trim and matching beech window board, beech wash basin top. Complete with a spacious airing cupboard with louvre door providing ventilation.

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An en-suite shower room with style.

Modern, spacious and fresh. This en suite has elements that could be incorporated or modified into any theme. Attention to detail and meticulous planning are the key to the success of your projects. For assisstance, please enquire.

Matki walk-in shower, pumped, with quality thermostatic control, riser rail and adjustable spray handset, 200mm deluge rose controlled via a divertor valve. Either use the handset or deluge individually or both on together. A fantastic shower. Tiles are 300mm by 200mm plain white which are interspersed with a relief patterned tile, hard to see in the photo’s and subtle in reality.

The beech trim was completely sealed before being installed to the shower tray. No ingress of water or staining has been experienced, the many coats of marine varnish and sealant have protected the beech.

Other species of timber could be used in place of the beech, and the trim and worktops could be made using larger staves, here we have milled small staves and then glued them together to form the required sizes. Combination of two different species could be achieved, perhaps black walnut or sapele for the worktop and a contrasting blonde species, maple, elm for the framing. Enquire.

The wash basin cupboard has been made to suit the dimensions of the alcove, so providing good storage space. The inset basin is standard as is the mono block mixer tap, but of good quality. The side lights are operated from a standard plate switch outside of the shower room but are also controlled from insde the shower room by a pull switch. Why? The pull switch turns off the side lights and switches the bright down lights on, this is so at night the side lights take preference so as not to disturb your partner.

The large airing cupboard houses the pump and full bore lever isolation valves for the shower, toilet and wash basin, all hidden under a removable access lid. The internal shelfs are all slat construction and each slat has been sanded and varnished. The louvre door is a standard size and the frame was built to suit. Note the shine of the gloss marine varnish to the worktop, this shine is applicable to all of the beech installed to the en-suite.

The door threshold is made from beech and ash, the joint line being hidden when the door is closed. Beech on one side to match the style of the en-suit and ash on the other to match the bespoke ash floor to ceiling wardrobes, again dseigned, manufactured and installed by Composite Joinery. Enquire for details.

Black Walnut & Gloss Vanilla Kitchen

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A Gloss Vanilla and American Black Walnut kitchen with bespoke worktop and shelving to accommodate a combined TV & PC, keyboard and ancillaries. All combined with a external amplifier and ceiling speakers for home entertainment. With a Travertine natural stone floor and upstands, American Black Walnut window ledge, a modern clean lined kitchen is achieved.

One of the bespoke worktops is over 4.5 metres in length and 1 metre in width where the end shelves are formed. Constructed from mdf, laminate and solid (46mm depth) Black walnut at our workshops and finished on site. The walnut is treated and maintained with finishing oil and proves to be a reliable work surface.

Composite Joinery completed every aspect of this kitchen from the initial wiring, plastering through to the end decoration. To compliment the kitchen, Composite Joinery designed, manufactured and installed a bay window seat with storage located to the breakfast area of the kitchen.

Arts & Crafts Ash Kitchen

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:55:06 +0000

A bespoke Arts and Crafts styled kitchen stand manufactured in Ash with a 2.5 metre by 500mm by 25mm Welsh slate inset. The upstand and side stands are integral to the breadboard moulding that encapsulates the Welsh slate. The fixings are hidden behind the square teak pegs, often seen with Arts and Crafts styled furniture.

In addition to the Arts & Crafts kitchen unit above, the bead & butt painted panelling, cupboard interior, cupboard doors and the painted brace & ledge door were individually made from re-claimed ‘Hard Pine’. The Mantle was also made from the same timber.

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Garden Play House For The Kids

admin — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:07:56 +0000

A garden play house with veranda, steps and facility to add an OEM or custom slide. Located in a shady part of a garden, this play house provides a safe area for kids activities.

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Built on a solid foundation and constructed with safety in mind, this playhouse was built using treated timber for longevity. The veranda is accessed by wooden steps and is encompassed by handrails and balusters. Internally the walls are clad in planed and sanded pine, so no splinters!, and bench seats provide storage for their toys. The door is of ledge and braced stable-door construction and painted with a water based paint. The windows are fixed and use acrylic instead of glass. Outside, the roof has a three layer felt system laid on 18mm WBP ply and the rain water leaves the roof by traditional guttering. The surrounding area of the playhouse was laid with a thick layer of bark. Overall, a solid and easy to maintain playhouse providing hours of fun for the kids.

This playhouse, as with the many others we have made, was designed and made to the clients requirement. We will work with you to provide for your own design, but you may need to check with your local planning department, depending on the size. Enquire for details.