Jonny Briggs, Oak Timber Structures - Bespoke Timber Construction

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On Placement at Buntingsdale Hall

On Placement at Buntingsdale Hall

For the past 5 weeks I have been working at Buntingsdale Hall, in Shropshire, owned by the Macworth Family. I have made some curved timber steps, a curved louvred door frame and door, and a jetty. I spent the first week easing, fixing and re-cording many of the sash windows at the hall. I then […]

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Restoration of the Old Hatchery, Bolton Abbey

Restoration of the Old Hatchery, Bolton Abbey

I took on this restoration of a small Yorkshire barn in order to hone my skills and improve my portfolio (in readiness to apply to the Prince’s Foundation Building Craft Apprenticeship programme). I approached the Bolton Abbey Estate regarding voluntary work and they came back with a proposal to restore the Old Hatchery. The Fish House […]

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