Some of my stuff

[Mike Dempsey]

I am probably a bit different to most members here in that I am a cabinet maker/engraver first and a logger/miller second. I thought it was about time that I let you see some of my things that I make, all of which has been made from local wind blown trees.

The first one was at the request by one of the guys in the workshop next door. Might stick a few on ebay as I have favourable comments on them

 

 

These signs were made to mark a joint project between local schools, Community Services and The Woodland Trust Scotland

 

This was a sample for a client in Nottingham. I cant remember what the wood is as it had been lying around the workshop for a couple of years. This award is about 6'' in diameter

 

 

Oor Wullie is a well known character in the Sunday Post. I have an exclusive licence from DC Thomson the publisher for all wooden gifts for The Broons and Oor Wullie in the UK and Ireland. The photo is of a wall plaque.

 

 

This is a single plank of a hybrid of oak and sweet chesnut. It is 2500mm long and with all the light box fittings etc attached weighed a ton. This was installed with some other bits and pieces in the Marrying and Blending room at the Famous Grouse Visitor Experience in Crieff. I started the job before Christmas last year and finished it off in the New Year. The warmest it got was -15c and we took twice as long to do it as we had planned for. Just as well there was free coffee all day long!

[Rob D]

Looks good Mike what sort of engraver are you using?

[Mike Dempsey]

Hi Rob

 

My laser engraver is an American one made by Synrad. Cost £18K new and is a brilliant tool. It paid for itself in a year. It can engrave wood, slate, acrylic, paper/card, leather and chocolate digestives. One of the best things it does is my business cards - these rarely get chucked away! These are a brilliant way of promotinf a wood related business.

Everything I make is from locally milled timber from windblown trees. The branches I use to make coasters, fridge magnets and keyrings. Anything unusable gets saved for the woodburning stove.

 

Mike

[Tom D]

how thin is the beech business card?

 

Nice stuff btw,

 

I have never heard of a oak chestnut hybrid before, do you have any more info on it?

[Mike Dempsey]

Hi Tom

 

The business cards are just over 2mm thick (give or take a tad or 2)

 

Mike

[Holty]

Hi Mike,

 

Nice work.

 

I know Glenrothes very well as i grew up there, would you mind if i popped in next time im down?

[Treegeek]

Like the idea of the buisness cards how much do you do them for please pm if you wish ???

[Ben Ballard]

hi amazing work like the lazer engraver,good see people making the most of local timber .

[Sam Thompson]

Like the idea of the buisness cards how much do you do them for please pm if you wish ???

 

Same to me please

[Mike Dempsey]

Hi guys

 

Glad you like the business cards. I've been doing them for a couple of years and they definetly get you a good reaction from customers/potential customers.

The prices for them are as folloews

 

1 - 200 50p each

201 - 500 40p each

501 + 30p each. All prices exclude VAT

Extra info can be engraved on the back for an extra 20p each. P&P extra

 

All company logos must be original artwork ie not scanned.

 

Any more info please phone 07769703520

 

 

Cheers

 

Mike