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Van conversion unit, brief photo and finished piece
Woodwork · Van Conversion
“I'm looking for something like this for my van.” That's the whole brief.
Made by Tebb & Timber · £30 including postage
Custom garden toolbox, before and after
Woodwork · Garden
“Not sure how the box lid would open… would need some thought.” The maker figured it out.
Custom garden toolbox · lid doubles as a side table
Key box CAD model prepared by the maker
Woodwork · Key Box
A text description turned into a full 3D design, ready to build.
CAD model prepared by maker prior to build
Van conversion unit, brief photo and finished piece
Woodwork · Van Conversion
“I'm looking for something like this for my van.” That's the whole brief.
Made by Tebb & Timber · £30 including postage
Custom garden toolbox, before and after
Woodwork · Garden
“Not sure how the box lid would open… would need some thought.” The maker figured it out.
Custom garden toolbox · lid doubles as a side table
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I had a very specific idea for a storage unit that no shop stocked and no idea how to get it made. Need It Made sorted it. The finished piece arrived exactly as I'd imagined. Couldn't recommend more highly.
James S.Customer · Custom storage
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Martin M.Maker · @martinmurraywooddesign
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I uploaded a rough sketch and a paragraph of notes. The maker came back with questions, refined the design, and delivered something far better than I expected.
Derek V.Customer · Bespoke shelving, Bristol
The Workshop Blog

From the Workshop

Maker stories, practical guides, and what's happening in UK making.

Making news

When the right tool unlocks the job

A Bristol tool-sharing story is a useful reminder that practical jobs often fail at the first hurdle: people know what they want repaired or made, but not what tools, skills or route will get them there.

Need It Made16 July 20261 min read
Making news

When a broken thing needs the right maker

A South West repair story shows why making and repair belong together: when something specific breaks, the hard part is often finding the person with the right practical skill.

Need It Made15 July 20261 min read
Making news

What Bristol's restored organ teaches about repair

Some repairs are so large that they stop looking like repairs and start looking like full-scale making projects. Bristol Beacon's restored organ is a useful reminder that restoration is making with history, constraints and responsibility added.

Need It Made6 July 20262 min read
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