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Working to
Commission:-
We have been working to
commission for about 25 years and each project has been very different. To
illustrate this, please view the examples in the Galleries, by following
the links on the left hand side of this page.
It is difficult to lay down any
guidelines or rules about how to go about commissioning a piece of
furniture, but there are a few questions which seem to come up regularly.
Perhaps the answers will inspire you to turn your idea into a beautiful
piece of furniture.
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Bed
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Welsh Dresser
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Dovetail drawers
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Church chair
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Dining table
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Bookcase
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What do I need to
do?
Contact me to discuss your
project. You may already know exactly what you want. If you do not then it
can help if you can describe your ideas possibly using pictures from books
or magazines or even a sketch. It may be that there are certain
constraints which will influence the design, such as the location of the
piece of furniture or the budget which you wish to work within.
After this initial contact we
should have an idea of what you want and we will be able to develop the
idea further, which may be in the form of a few sketches and also provide
a guide price for the project.
From here onwards a lot
depends on the nature of the project. A small project may only require
simple drawings and some further discussions followed by a proposal and
agreement to continue. A complex one may require a number
of detailed drawings, site visits and detailed discussions before arriving
at a proposal and agreement.
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How long will it
take?
Smaller projects, such as a
coffee table, can often be completed in about 6 months from your initial
contact with us. Larger projects, such as a dining table and chairs, may
take up to 1 year to complete. When a project involves saw-milling and
seasoning a particular trunk of wood this can add a further year onto the
project time.
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How much will it
cost?
There are many factors which
influence the cost and this is best illustrated with a couple of examples.
A circular coffee table similar to the photograph on the right would cost
between £800 and £1200. A circular dining room table and chairs similar to
the photograph on the left would cost in the region of £8000. The
complexity of design and the material will influence the final
cost.
We normally charge for
preparing plans, this can be from about £200. This is normally refunded if
the project goes ahead.
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Wardrobe
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Coffee table
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Blanket Box
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Sideboard
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Shop Counter
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Cupboard
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The Old School, Glanrhyd,
Cardigan, Pembrokeshire SA43 3PA. Wales. UK.
telephone: 01239 614788
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email:
Jonathan
Guest
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Local wood types
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please
click here
to view larger
swatches.
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Alder
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Ash
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Beech
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Cherry
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Elm
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Oak
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Sycamore
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Furniture
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