Rustic Carpentry & The Village Carpenter

We are based near Loughborough, Leicestershire and specialise in traditional green oak timber framin

We work within The National Forest, using timber, sourced from sustainably managed local woodlands

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"Our timber philosophy"

Trees give us so much during their lifetime. That's why once the tree is no longer able to give it's majestic presence, it's beautiful grains should be "shown off" by bringing the timber back to life! To be s

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06/09/2026

I LOOOOVE WORKING WITH OAK. green, seasoned, knotty, knargly, huge, heavy, Chunky, funky, it is my work. my passipn, my creativity, it has made me the carpenter i am today & wil be tomorrow. I deeply care about what i make & how it is made. I have my feet firmly rooted in the world of heritage carpentry.

24/08/2026

Creating hobbit gates for a special event.

17/08/2026

12/08/2026

This was my 50th rustic oak garden bench course i've ran at the wknd. Chris & Jessica were celebrating their anniversary by making such a quality crafted long lasting piece of garden furniture.