What do we specialise in?

At Vooght-Cathrew, we’re happy to make basic furniture but we also love to produce:

• curved work
• avant-garde furniture
• creative artwork
• clocks

What woods do we favour?

If I can find them, I like to use British grown trees and often native species.  In particular I like:

• Laburnam – an intensely rich dark and highly figured wood.  Outstanding when polished.
• Yew – traditionally used in the UK for making archery bows but it’s great for fine woodworking too.  Yew has a warm highly figured brown colour with a stunning contrasting cream coloured edging.
• Oak – The traditional wood for furniture, it can have highly patterned ‘rays’ within the wood giving it a unique instantly recognisable aesthetic appeal.
• Cherry – a warm golden brown with swirling patterns this versatile wood works well  for many furniture projects.
• Elm – not so easily found now but it was traditionally used widely in British furniture thanks to its appealing rustic grain and warm chocolate colour.
• Sweet Chestnut – Not widely seen in British homes, but this wood is under-rated with its subtle pattern and wonderful light but warm golden hue.
• Ash – A nice looking, good all round timber with light colour.