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Queen Anne Grade 1 Staircase

Stephen Spooner carving at the bench,working on the Queen Anne carved staircase brackets. SASPOONER

A control sample being produced for the Architects and client to view and confirm that we were the right Craftsmen to deliver this project. SASPOONER

The staircase apron moulding being worked with a moulding plane, if you have never seen a moulding plane before, they are used to form different shapes in the wood by hand, by pushing wooden block which holds the sharp cutter. These generally come in sets of Hollow and Rounds.This actual plane is an early 18th century example. SASPOONER

The stair apron moulding being carved.This is a faithful copy of the remaining original staircase that we copied. SASPOONER

The "Green man " carving in the centre of the apron lining. SASPOONER

The bottom of the end newel post and carved finial final fitting in the workshop before site delivery. SASPOONER

Stephen on a rare moment standing still, emptying this head of the thousand of measurements past. SASPOONER

The top case in the process of being glued up. Here you can see the dovetail joints crafted that the Barley twist spindles are fitted. SASPOONER

The top handrail wreath joint being fitted before site. SASPOONER

The top case has been protected with plywood,ignorer to let other trade gain access to the landing. SASPOONER

The completed Grade 1 Staircase in full glory loveliness. SASPOONER

Large Flat Surface

The side rails having the finished applied. SASPOONER

The white rail being offered up to the mortised carriage rail , note the extra metal support to guarantee the table stays flat in its working life . SASPOONER

The undercarriage is the backbone of LFT .SASPOONER

LFT being hung from the ceiling in its final sub assembly. SASPOONER

LFT being hung from the ceiling in its final sub assembly. SASPOONER

Stunning Quarter Sawn English Oak solid top feathering the red Padauk wood lines. SASPOONER

The very heavy stunning top mounted on the sculpted leg base . SASPOONER

Stunning Quarter Sawn English Oak solid top feathering the red Padauk wood lines. SASPOONER

Vine Cottage Gate

Gates

Handcocks

Furniture

Grove End Road Panelling and small works

Oak Pilaster with Fluted and Nulling detail with cross grained mouldings. SA Spooner

Oak Cut String Staircase with turned Newel posts and Bull nose step as part of a grade 2 listed remodel SASPOONER

Oak Cut String Staircase with turned Newel posts and Bull nose step as part of a grade 2 listed remodel SASPOONER

Oak Cut String Staircase with turned Newel posts and Bull nose step as part of a grade 2 listed remodel SASPOONER

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration . SA Spooner

Part of our Grade 2 listed works at the Grove End Road Panelling job, Historic Joinery restoration in process of grain painting over a new patch repair . SA Spooner

Oak Staircase

Cantilever Staircase

Columns

Stephen turning the Oak post for the large roof trusses. SASPOONER

Turning the Oak post for the large roof trusses. SASPOONER

Walnut Furniture Legs

Wadkin RU Lathe .SA Spooner

Wadkin RU Lathe .SA Spooner

Wadkin RU Lathe .SA Spooner

Wadkin RU Lathe .SA Spooner

Wadkin RU Lathe .SA Spooner

Wadkin RU Lathe .SA Spooner

English Walnut leg and foot turnings for a contemporary cabinet. SA Spooner

Project Pages

Pieta

Handcocks Jewellers Interior Redesign

Handcocks Jewellers Interior Redesign

Cantilever Staircase

Cantilever Staircase

Vine Cottage Gothic Gate

Vine Cottage Gothic Gate

Queen Anne Grade 1 Staircase

Queen Anne Grade 1 Staircase

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