I love my work - I use the best traditional skills, passed down through generations of craftsmen like myself, along-side modern tools and techniques. People enjoy watching me work, as I mix pigments, carefully erasing imperfections and a life-time of knocks from loved pieces of furniture. I don't 'do' modern finishes: just traditional beautiful handiwork that makes old furniture look as good as new. However, if you require a modern finish I have colleagues who can undertake this work

Even after all these years I am still surprised at the wonderful range of projects I have been involved in. Even this year I have worked on projects as diverse as mahogany dining room furniture, a Welsh dresser made from elm, a beautiful barometer, a sturdy old bedding boxes and little writing bureaux.

As well as the traditional French polishing and repair work I have been pleased to embark upon architectural restoration projects. A Victorian vicarage has benefited from ongoing painstaking refurbishment and reinstatement of its extensive internal carpentry, including shutters and doors as well as architraves, staircases and so on. The pleasure I have had from seeing the 150 year old workmanship re-emerging has been great.

All of my customers comment on how there is no mess left behind after my work... I use freshly laundered dust sheets, meticulously sealing off the working area so that your delicate rugs, china etc are not disturbed.