14/08/2026
Compact kitchen with VidaSpace walnut veneer, Neolith porcelain benchtop and Blum New Zealand hardware. Including a charging station drawer and pantry drawers.
Full design by Plane James Joinery
i'm James Brown, a qualified master carftsmen/Joiner of 19 years. I love doing bespoke timber joinery, and crafting creative solutions.
14/08/2026
Compact kitchen with VidaSpace walnut veneer, Neolith porcelain benchtop and Blum New Zealand hardware. Including a charging station drawer and pantry drawers.
Full design by Plane James Joinery
29/07/2026
Nelson Tasman’s first solar-powered joinery workshop
(No other solar-powered joinery workshops found locally in my research.)
With 37 solar panels (17kW solar array), 15kW 3 phase inverter and 22.kWh battery storage, a large part of the electricity used to run my workshop machinery is now generated right here from the sun.
Video of previous Kitchenette post
04/06/2026
Sleepout kitchen, laundry, bedroom wall paneling and secret bathroom door using VidaSpace Shinnoki milk oak veneer. 6mm thick sold stainless steel benchtop and intergrated appliances.
Clever design by the clients son n law who divided the sleepout on an angle to make the most of the space
02/03/2026
Large cedar French doors for garage conversion into a games room — complete with a concrete sill so it can still function as car storage if needed.
Many hours went into this one. Very satisfying job to complete.
07/02/2026
Collingwood private eco retreat, off-grid and nestled amongst beautiful native bush, with stunning ocean views. Now available for bookings (link below).
Solid Lawson timber shaker fronts, milled from trees on the neighbouring property. All natural materials and finishes throughout.
Every detail of this self-contained cabin was meticulously planned and executed by the super lovely owners, who were an absolute pleasure to work with.
Book today for your wellness getaway 🌿
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https://www.booking.com/hotel/nz/golden-bay-eco-retreat.en-gb.html
19/12/2025
Last job of the year finished off. Great fun making this bespoke gate for such lovely repeat clients.
Made from iroko (African teak) sealed with osmo uv Terra. Recycled leadlight window with rainbow tint for privacy. Custome laser cut 4 leaf clover decrotive bolt heads powder ocoated stainless steel to match the lead light window clovers.
Curve of gate mirrors proportions of the front porch arch. Electo magnetic lock and intercom for security. Soft closing hinges to stop gate slamming shut.