Blunt Axe Design

14/09/2026

For 17 years I attended the London Book Fair at London Olympia… when I left the publishing industry over 3 years I never imagined I’d be back here for work.

This week, I’m exhibiting at , London’s premier retail trade exhibition, supporting my Dutch partner, .nl (www.assembli.co.uk), while showing off a few pieces from my carpentry business, .

Great / surreal to be back… thrilled to driving business for myself and my partner brands.

15/08/2026

and I had an amazing time snorkelling and diving with in Skala Kefalonia, Greece.
Qualified for my Open Water Diver with Makis and his fantastic team
Thank you very much for a great ages memorable holiday 🤿🐠

24/07/2026

Blunt Axe Design Iroko & Sapele cheese / chopping bosses now available at .s.farm
2 stunning African timbers, handcrafted into beautiful cheese & chopping boards, finished with Gilboys Hot Wax Oil for a food-safe finish.
Available now!

18/07/2026

The difference is no less than remarkable - the before and after shots tell the story perfectly.
This sturdy oak dining table was in need of some love, enjoyed within the same family over a few generations, it has experienced everything that family life can throw at it!
The restoration process was really enjoyable, we did our best to preserve its age and experience, even down to a few bits of glitter preserved within the hard wax oil & antique gold wax finish from . We couldn’t quite bring ourselves to sand it down to entirely fresh wood - the result is, in our opinions, family preservation at its finest.
Hats off to for his incredible hard work on this one! 💪

23/06/2026

A celebration of timber - London Plane to be exact

This feature wall panel is made of 150+ pieces of London Plane - the original 7 slabs were provided by my friends at , finished with .uk.
Hats off to for your hard work and keen eye.

17/06/2026

I’ve got osteoarthritis in my feet, as a carpenter this makes work terribly unpleasant some days. I’ve tried SO MANY different boots and shoes this year looking for the best options for my feet.
At I had the pleasure of meeting Jesse Baltrop from and explained my situation - he introduced me to the Vanguard - and I’m grateful he did!
They arrived at my workshop yesterday and went straight to work.
Day 1- ZERO fatigue, ZERO discomfort

10/06/2026

The Folklorians Bench, a small part of the Folklorians Garden, at this years , designed by the brilliant Kate Patrick, aka the

Conceptualised, designed, built, installed - and even more stunning than any of us could have imagined.

Kudos to .studio, and for the monumental effort you’ve put into this.

04/06/2026

A final assembly has never felt so satisfying

17 playing cards was the perfect width for our 96 seating blocks 🃏🤩

02/06/2026

A quick time lapse of a few seating blocks for the Folklorians Garden getting oiled this morning. 112 in total to do!
- your Folklorians pitch pine bench is going to be fabulous 🤩

15/05/2026