Newhall Collection
We were commissioned to create a collection of very special heirloom pieces for a family using timber from their Highland estate.
The first step was for Angus to sort through a shed of air-dried wood and identify the timbers and he found elm, oak, crab apple, holly and sycamore. The timber had been air drying for many years and we used the oak for steam bending, and kiln dried the other timber as required.
The Newhall Backgammon Table is made in a selection of the clients hardwoods sourced from their garden. The frame is cherry, the backgammon surface lighter sycamore and darker elm. The die shaker is elm and the counters are elm and sycamore. Flaps are closed for a plain table top and rotate around a solid wood hinge joint to reveal the playing surface. The petal like legs are steambent.
The intention with the Newhall Drinks Barrow was to bring a sense of glamour and 1920’s joie de vivre for a member of the family who loves mixing cocktails. The top, with a slot for most commonly used drinks, is made in elm with a fabulous grain pattern. The sides, with shelves for glasses and bottles, are made in light holly wood with bevelled mirror tiles. The end has space for wider bottles and Cumbria Crystal martini glasses. The frame and wheel are fumed oak.
Constructing a wooden wheel was a first for the workshop and the rim was steambent and the spokes were a development of our unique sliced and steambent Y component found in many designs in the Made to Order section.
The Newhall Drinks Barrow was photographed in a beautiful Arts and Crafts house in Aberfeldy. Dunvarlich House is available to rent.
