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Examples of Drawings you will get.

Tristan Titeux — Sun, 27 May 2012 20:13:18 +0000

Thank you for taking interest in Custom Carpentry.

It is important for us to ensure you get exactly what you want.

When we work with you, it is a partnership, we have your total interest at heart. Once we have met we produce 3D drawings, to scale, precise to the last millimeter for you to check.

Once you have your drawings you can change them as many times as you like until you are 100% happy with them. We are in no rush to get the planning done because we don’t put your job in the diary until these drawings are agreed by you, that way, we are not rushing and possibly making mistakes.

This is a big investment and we want to ensure we all get it right.

Custom Carpentry does not work like a factory, we taylor every last thing to you, we take our time with the planning because the secret is in the planning! We are not about getting in and out of the door as quickly as possible.

To give you an idea of what your drawings might look like, here are some examples we have made in the past:

Here is a 3D drawing of a bespoke media TV unit and bookcase, drawn to scale.

Here the doors are peeled away and the dimensions added so you can see the actual spacings.

This penthouse media TV unit is built to fit a 60″ TV and on the left it covers the space for the Dining area.

Here you can see the dimensions of the unit.

This is an L shaped Media TV unit.

Here you can see it from a slightly different angle with dimentions.

With the drawing being in 3D means that we can show you any angle.

Bespoke TV unit with bookcases on each side, storage on the bottom and top.

Here you can see holes for wires, light switch and space for speakers.

Media TV unit, the doors are all the same square shape.

Dimentions.

Close up detail.

Bedroom wardrobe and storage. This unit was designed to create as much new space in the space available.

In this TV unit you can see the customer’s video and music equipment in green.

This is a home office and below you can see detail of the curves on the desk.

If electrics need to be moved, we make detailed drawings for any electrician to move sockets, nothing is left to chance.

This is a bespoke wine display made from waste wood.

These drawings come as standard, but if you want we offer an optional photo realistic render of the final sketch so you can really see what it looks like, just as if you where there in real.

See the next blog for examples of Renders.

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Examples of Renders

Tristan Titeux — Sun, 27 May 2012 20:12:26 +0000

Thank you for your interest in Custom Carpentry.

Once you have had your dream unit drawn in 3D, one of the final steps you can do to check that is looks as you imagine is to have it turned into a photo realistic drawing.

Here are some examples of what your fitted furniture render might look like:

If you would like to see the 3D scale drawings that we make for you before the renders you can see some examples here.

Thank you.

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How to get your free quote.

Tristan Titeux — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:32:58 +0000

Thank you for your interest in Custom Carpentry.

It is really easy and straightforward to get your free fitted furniture quote from us.

All you need to do is send us a picture of the area where you would like your furniture fitted and secondly a rough sketch with dimensions on it.

To give you some ideas of what to send us I have compiled some examples below.

The following one is a basic drawing of two different units on opposite walls. It is ideal because it gives us the key external dimensions. If we are talking about standard shelves we don’t need to know the internal layout to give you a quote.

You really don’t need anything more complex than this.

This is much simpler for you because you don’t need to worry about what will go inside. We will discuss that when we meet.

This is another example of two great drawings because they have the external dimensions. The top drawing a storage cupboard in a play room and the second an open bookcase around a door.

If you fancy getting more creative you can make something like the drawing below. The thing is that this drawing is missing key dimensions such as the length of the unit and height of the ceiling.

And the next thing we need is a photo of the same area so that we can see exactly what the space looks like, the example below is a very good one.

This picture is good because it shows the floor, ceiling and both walls that your unit will be touching, this is important so we can get the best idea of what the space looks like. If you can’t get the whole wall in one frame then take two pictures.

If you prefer something drawn on computer using whatever software you are used to, this example is good, acompanied by a photograph of the area.

Lastly here is a rough sketch, but all that was needed as it has the external dimensions with some extra detailing in the centre. Then the accompanying photograph of the area, with wall, ceiling and walls and next to it is the final drawing that we did after meeting and finding out exactly what our client wanted.

The final step is to photograph or scan your sketch and send it to info@CustomCarpentry.co.uk for your free quote.

If you just want to get an idea of prices you can visit our price example page, but note that these are basic minimal prices.

If you have seen something in a magazine or book that you like such as the picture below, feel free to send that too.

If you have any questions, please call the freephone on 0800 458 9158 or 07770 431 551 or email us at info@CustomCarpentry.co.uk

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What it takes to plan for your fitted furniture.

Tristan Titeux — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:39:25 +0000

When you buy a TV unit or other furniture from the shop you choose something you like, then just put it in place.

When it comes to fitted furniture, you can’t just do that, you have to think of something that doesn’t exist, plan it then build it, and once your furniture is fitted, that’s it you can’t change it, so you need to make sure you get it right.

Here is an example of a bespoke TV unit and the planning that was required.

Together with my customer Michelle, we spend many hours, face to face, on the phone, over Skype and exchanged many emails and many drawings to get the final fitted furniture she wanted.

Below you can see pictures from magazines that Michelle showed me as inpiration. The top left picture was an example of a desk she wanted to build into the unit, with a monitor. The black picture was to show a different colour wall in the back that she wanted. And the may one she liked the minimal design, square doors and the central bookcase she wanted to replicate.

Pictures as inspiration.

Then she also drew me some rough drawings too, the left one first, then the right one from which I drew the bottom left drawing in 3D with the desk.

In the right drawing we removed the desk area as we thought it would compromise the look of the fitted furniture.

Detailed Drawings

Below is the final design, Michelle wanted a minimal look, so we have got doors, wall to wall, with no metal handles, just top routed handles. All the doors are exactly the same size to give simetry, but the top doors are tall doors routed with a detail to make them look like the small doors on the bottom. The central bookcase unit adds some organised chaos into the beautifully semetrical TV unit.

This is a higly edited selection of the many steps taken to get here, we had many different design variations and edits as well as drawings that showed where Michelle’s electricians where to put all the sockets in the walls, nothing is left to chance and everything planned in advance.

Final Drawings of the bespoke fitted TV unit

So that you can get the best idea fo what your fitted furniture will look like, the final 3D drawing can be rendered including the lights. This render below I am sure you will agree looks fabulously real and gives a great idea of the final unit if you compare it with the following photo.

3D Realistic Rendered drawing

Here is the final fitted Media unit, all working with lights to make it come to life.

Finished Bespoke Media unit

Minimal design

Attention to detail, a removable cover for transformer.

This picture shows a removable box in the top left hand corner that is fitted on magnets, behind it we fitted the transformers for the lights. This is important because if something goes wrong with them, this way they can simply be changed. I have seen many units with lights that don’t work, all because the transformers are burried behind the units. I don’t wish that to anyone, it is not good design and shows no care for the final user.

Top routed doors handles.

You can see more design ideas by clicking here in our: fitted furniture gallery.

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Organisation for Responsible Business (ORB)

Tristan Titeux — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:16:34 +0000

To Tristan Titeux from Custom Carpentry, there are two important things that matter in business:

1. Doing the best possible for their customers.
2. Doing the best they can for the environment.

We are proud to be part of the Organisation for Responsible Business because it demonstrates that we take our fitted furniture business to another level of care. We don’t just do good business and give good service, we go far beyond that and make sure that we are totally ethical in the way our business is run.

We give honest advice and put our customer’s best interest first.

Tristan Titeux, Ethics are at the core of my business.

Tristan Titeux is the director of Custom Carpentry, he takes his work very personally, it is more than just business for him, it is a 24h job that he is passionate about.

Being part of ORB means that we care about our customers, we run an ethical business and we take our environmental responsibilities very seriously. In fact we did all these things before ORB contacted us and asked us to join them, because it is something that comes naturally and from the heart.

Tristan Titeux is a pioneer in the field of eco fitted furniture, this is something he feels he has been destined to do.

Custom Carpentry was chosen by ORB as a responsible business because they recognised that we were a company that cares about it’s people and the planet.

A company that is endorsed by ORB is one that cares about it’s customers.

Custom Carpentry has many customers testimonials that verify the care given to each and every one.

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Carpenter jobs in London

Tristan Titeux — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:56:04 +0000

We always have carpenter jobs in London, West London and are currently looking for a carpenter to join our team making quality fitted furniture.

We need someone who speaks perfect english.
Have a driving license.
Have plenty of experience fitting fitted furniture made of mdf, melamine and veneer.
Must be able to paint.
Must live in or around west London.
Must be polite and reliable.
Must be computer literate, reply to emails on time, texts and phone calls.
Required to learn to draw on computer, make cutting lists and build the units.
You would need to order materials when needed and organise jobs.
You would have our van to drive.
Must like contemporary design.

If this is you please contact jobs@customcarpentry.co.uk asap.

Thank you

Tristan

Are you a reliable company?

Tristan Titeux — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:33:48 +0000

If you are anything like me, you will not like being let down. I take it really badly when people let me down, I just don’t like someone saying to me that they will do something or turn up somewhere and they don’t, it just doesn’t make sense to me.
It just isn’t in my nature to do that to others, so I don’t understand it when people do that to me! If someone is going to let you down, they should at least warn you, I don’t mind if someone isn’t going to deliver, but at least if I know then I won’t sit there expecting!
Ok I do have high expectations of others, but I have high expectations of myself too, and I think others are like me! Well unfortunately that is not always the case, and when I do find someone who is, I treasure them. If I am dealing with a supplier for example, you just can tell if they are reliable, if they care etc, because they reply to your emails, they do what they say they will and that really impresses me.
I believe in treating others how I want to be treated, and if we put a customer’s job in the diary, we stick to it, and if we can’t we give as much notice as possible about any problem.
I am the kind of person that you can rely on, if you tell me that in 3 months I have to be somewhere I will be there, unless technology fails me or I forget to look in the diary! I am human too and if that happens, well at least I have the decency to let you know!
I don’t like letting people down and I feel incredibly bad if I ever do!

I have heard so many times people complaining about tradesmen that where supposed to be here and there, and not only don’t tell you, but just go missing for days, then they reappear, and because you are nice, you let them back in again. To me that just says a lot about someone, someone who doesn’t care about other people!

I take my work very personally, anything that doesn’t go right is a failure by me, and I won’t tolerate that, I will do everything I can to avoid that and to resolve it and not do it again. We all learn from our mistakes, that is the way to learn, (I wish someone told me that early on, then I might not have felt like such a failure!) Luckily I have been learning from mistakes for over 36 years now, and being on time actually is one that I learned very early on!

I used to stress myself to make sure was never late, but I didn’t like being early either, I just always had to be there at the exact time, I mean that is crazy, a recipe for an early death, so now I say I will arrive between 10 and 11am or 7 and 8pm, and since then I have managed to get rid of a lot of stress! I love my customers, but I don’t want to die for them!

There are no surprises with Custom Carpentry, we know your time is precious, we know you have to get to work in the morning and we won’t keep you waiting and stressing that you are going to miss your early morning meeting.

If there is a problem and we are going to be late, we will let you know.

So just relax and know that if you have booked us two months in advance, we will be there on the day we said!

Happy days…

Tristan Titeux
Director of Custom Carpentry

Don’t take my word for it, see what our customers say about us.

Fitted Furniture Made in Britain

Tristan Titeux — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:22:38 +0000

With a lot of our industry, that we where once leaders of going abroard, we like to do what we can to support other British busineses and we are proud to be given the Stoves Made in Britain ribbon to grace our website.

We are a British company based in London since 2003. We like to support the local economy by buying as local as possible and employing local people, we directly support 6 famillies with work.

We believe in keeping the quality high and buying only the best British materials.

Sustainability is very important to us too and buying local is the most sustainable way.

To see what we can make for you have a look at our fitted furniture photo gallery here.

Made in Britain

We’re powered by Good Energy!

Tristan Titeux — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:14:15 +0000

We’re powered by Good Energy http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/affiliates/custom-carpentry, the UK’s only 100% renewable electricity supplier. All of their electricity is generated using natural power from the wind, water and sun or through sustainable biogeneration. That means no carbon, no nuclear and no fossil fuels.

If you switch to Good Energy too http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/affiliates/custom-carpentry , quote GE1919 and they’ll give you £25 off your first bill.

Ever since I started Custom Carpentry in 2003 it was a natural thought to want to be powered by renewable electricity. I choose Good Energy because they where the only company to offer 100% renewable energy.

If you too want to make a difference , please click on the link above.

Let me know how you feel about the change? Connect with me on social media: Facebook: CustomCarpentryUK and Twitter: @FittedFurniture and @EcoDesignerHome

Tristan Titeux,

Director of Custom Carpentry

Exhibition on the SCIN stand at the Surface Design Show

Tristan Titeux — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:11:13 +0000

Custom Carpentry was asked to exhibit some examples of some sustainable floating fitted shelves on the SCIN stand.

Tristan Titeux, Director of Custom Carpentry standing by his Bespoke floating shelves made with Eco Materials.

As well as Custom Carpentry there where some other people on the SCIN stand that I found interesting.

Carola Wochner is an interiors artist who makes modern art pieces inspired by nature: http://www.carolawochner.co.uk/

Interiors Artist Carola Wochner with her straw mat sculpture.

The art of Miles Watson: http://mileswatson.com/ at the SCIN Gallery stand.

These two examples are of Trios, you can see three different images depending on where you look from. There is an example of this in Portobello Road under the Bridge and if you walk in one direction you see one thing and when you walk in the other direction you see another. It is a great way to colour a dull wall in the street, or even in a long corridor or in an airport.

The art of Miles Watson as can be seen under the bridge in Portobello Road, London

Also on the SCIN stand were some tiles made from coconut shells. http://www.cocomosaic.com/

Coco Mosaic Coconut shell tiles.

Kebony is a totally amazing material. It replaces exotic hardwoods because it is treated using a totally natural product made form the waste liquid you get from producing sugar from beet and sugar cane, making a totally non toxic durable outdoor wood. http://www.kebony.com

Kebony is a totally amazing sustainable alternative to tropical hardwoods.

Burlington Stone use up all the stone they dig up without wasting the smaller bits, they also filter all the water they pump out of mines in order that they don’t pollute watercourses. http://www.burlingtonstone.co.uk

Burlington Stone exhibiting on the SCIN stand

While I was there I had a look at some other exhibiting materials on show.

Pavegen Making power using human step. These lights where powered by people walking on them.

PaveGen take the power of humans walking on their tiles and turn it into electricity.

I love the effect on this panel, is is absolutely beautiful!

I love this Banana veneer made from organic bananas.

I love the way these planks are all wonky but fit into each other perfectly.

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Tristan Titeux's Custom Carpentry Blog

Examples of Drawings you will get.

Examples of Renders

How to get your free quote.

What it takes to plan for your fitted furniture.

Organisation for Responsible Business (ORB)

1. Doing the best possible for their customers. 2. Doing the best they can for the environment.

We give honest advice and put our customer’s best interest first.

A company that is endorsed by ORB is one that cares about it’s customers.

Carpenter jobs in London

Are you a reliable company?

Fitted Furniture Made in Britain

We’re powered by Good Energy!

Exhibition on the SCIN stand at the Surface Design Show

1. Doing the best possible for their customers.
2. Doing the best they can for the environment.