New Furniture Offerings from the New Workshop
Well, I’ve been in the new workshop since mid August and it has been wonderful working from home again. My old friend Dale, came up … Read more
Workshop Update May 2021
Work has begun on what will be my third workshop since arriving here in Kerikeri, Northland. Starting off, I made do in a tiny single … Read more
New Dining Table Design : Athena
This custom table was born from a client brief requesting elegance and originality. The design was also partly inspired by the client’s love of the … Read more
Sustainable Timber from Northland, 30 Years in the Making
Last Sunday I drove up from my furniture making workshop in Kerikeri and visited Brian and Gaye Simms at their award-winning farm near Kaitaia, Northland. … Read more
Where Did It All Begin?
People ask me, how did you get started? Where did it all begin? What made you choose woodworking? I usually reply with, well, I’m not … Read more
A Leap of Faith – (Moving Overseas During COVID)
Last September, our family, in the midst of strictest COVID lockdowns, packed up house, shop and kids to return to New Zealand. We truly love … Read more
Repairable Furniture
Accidents do happen, especially when viewed from the perspective of decades and not months. Truly sustainable bespoke furniture should be easily repairable. Unfortunately, the most … Read more
A New Coffee Table Design
There is a new design to welcome to the Lloyd Brooke Furniture family. The Finn bespoke coffee table. The client wanted a custom coffee table … Read more
Bespoke Hand Tool Process
Without huge, industrial machines, I’ve found hand tools, when properly set up, to be the most effective way of preparing my timber for joinery. I … Read more
Bespoke Baby Keepsake Box
Many of my favourite pieces are birthed directly from the customer’s needs. Recently, I had the pleasure of building a keepsake box for an unborn … Read more