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# Woodcarvers and Gilders

Fine decorative ornamental Woodcarving & Gilding

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- [Cabinet making, Wood carving & Gilding](https://www.carversgilders.com/cabinet-making-wood-carving-gilding/) - Just finished a commission for a private client who wanted a solid Mahogany folding table top for his boat. The timber I used was African Mahogany from sustainable forests. For stability the centre section of the top was made up from two pieces of timber using the biscuit joint method and all ends of the table
- [Restoration Joinery](https://www.carversgilders.com/restoration-joinery/) - These pair of seventy year old solid English oak gates were in need of some sympathetic restoration to the bottom rails and styles . Wet rot had seriously damaged the bottom rails and to such an extent had caused structural failure to the mortise and tenon joints at the bottom of the styles. I
- [Masonic Centre Carved Lettering](https://www.carversgilders.com/masonic-centre-carved-lettering/) - Every year for the last 13 years I have been incise carving the new names and dates of the current masters to their appropriate lodge boards. Throughout this whole time I have been dealing with the steward Jack and his wife Claire. During my last visit in April Jack informed me that both of them
- [Mark Bridges Carvers & Gilders Ltd has moved](https://www.carversgilders.com/mark-bridges-carvers-gilders-ltd-has-moved/) - It's been some time since my last blog but we've now moved home and my business into the heart of Suffolk. It's almost a year since I last wrote to congratulate Jack and Claire on their retirement and I was sincerely saddened to learn that Jack passed away in January of this year.
- [Carved Eagles for Period Reproduction Frames](https://www.carversgilders.com/carved-eagles-for-period-reproduction-frames/) - I am just about to finish some wood carved Eagles in lime, just got the backing off to do. The Eagles are for two Period Reproduction Frames. I have designed these to replicate this certain style and I will upload the design and photographs in the next few weeks - so keep checking for updates.
- [Wood carved Eagles](https://www.carversgilders.com/wood-carved-eagles/) - I have recently finished this commission for two carved Eagles in Lime which will be gilded and fitted to some Reproduction Mirror Frames. If you want to see more uploaded photographs check out my gallery, design and wood carving pages. Keep checking my site for updates on my next commission, coming soon.
- [Oak Font Cover Commission](https://www.carversgilders.com/oak-font-cover-commission/) - Just been awarded a commission for a bespoke solid Oak Font Cover. I would just like to thank the PCC for choosing Mark Bridges Carvers and Gilders Ltd to create this piece of ecclesiastical furniture to adorn their Parish Church. I will keep the blog updated on the commission and maybe a few photos as
- [Bespoke Oak Church Font Cover](https://www.carversgilders.com/bespoke-oak-church-font-cover/) - The font cover is progressing well. It has been a challenge as the stone font itself is an irregular octagon and the cover I have had to make to suit the irregular shape. This has caused several challenges especially with the centre column as this has to be a regular octagon and all of the
- [Wood carving Incised Lettering](https://www.carversgilders.com/wood-carving-incised-lettering/) - Stuck for ideas for a wedding gift - why not have something hand carved and unique for the happy couple that will last them a lifetime. This Solid Mahogany plaque has been incised carved and the incised lettering oil gilded with Palladium Leaf and the mahogany surface was finished with a hard wax oil -
- [Church Font Cover](https://www.carversgilders.com/church-font-cover/) - Just completed the Hand Made Solid Oak Church Font Cover. The PCC required the tone of the Oak to be a dark hue to match the existing Church furniture. This was completed by a method called fuming which is achieved by the fumes given off by an ammonia solution that then react with the tannins
- [Oak Church Font Cover](https://www.carversgilders.com/oak-church-font-cover/) - This piece is finally complete with Brass Cross and is a complementary addition to the Church.
- [Busy times for Wood carver and Gilder](https://www.carversgilders.com/busy-times-for-wood-carver-and-gilder/) - Haven't blogged for some time as the last few months I have been very busy with lots of commissions ranging from carved mouldings, furniture carving, restoration and conservation work and incised lettering. Here's a photo of some incised lettering that I have recently completed for a Yacht company. More photos are available in my website
- [Hand Carved Claw Feet](https://www.carversgilders.com/hand-carved-claw-feet/) - Just finished these hand carved Claw Feet in Lime that will complete a piece of furniture for a private client. They were copied from an original that is in the photograph - can you tell which one was the original?
- [Low Relief Carving to commemorate those fallen in World War I](https://www.carversgilders.com/low-relief-carving-to-commemorate-those-fallen-in-world-war-i/) - Can't believe it was January the last time I blogged - clearly I'm not very good at keeping the blog updated but I have a few photos of some of the work that I have been doing over the last few months which I have added to the website. I finished this commission in May
- [Happy Christmas and New Year](https://www.carversgilders.com/happy-christmas-and-new-year/) - Happy Christmas and New Year to all of my clients. I'm now putting down my bench tools for the festive season and will be picking up the tools again early in the New Year.
- [Reproduction Chair Backs](https://www.carversgilders.com/reproduction-chair-backs/) - Just thought I would share the finished product of one of my latest commissions. These reproduction Chair Backs are hand carved in Mahogany and will complement the other Chairs in the set.
- [Bespoke Exterior Church Sign](https://www.carversgilders.com/bespoke-exterior-church-sign/) - I finished this Bespoke Exterior Church sign just before Christmas. All the construction elements of the sign are hand crafted and all decorative embellishment of the sign done purely by hand. This is now in situ at the Church and the Vicar was very happy with the finished sign. For more pictures visit my Ecclesiastical
- [Sapphire Jubilee Commemorative Plaque](https://www.carversgilders.com/sapphire-jubilee-commemorative-plaque/) - It's well over a year since my last blog but still keeping busy. Here's just one of the many commissions that I have finished and is now in situ. I finished this hand carved and Oil Gilded plaque at the beginning of the year. You can also view this piece on my Oil Gilding page
- [Green Cemetery Memorial Carving](https://www.carversgilders.com/green-cemetery-memorial-carving/) - A wonderful commission for a green cemetery showing a Barn Owl in flight over water losing his prize catch of the day.
- [We're open for business](https://www.carversgilders.com/were-open-for-business/) - Mark Bridges Carvers and Gilders Ltd is still open for business but visitor appointments to the woodcarving studio and all visits to clients premises are suspended until further notice. Please contact me by email at info@carversgilders.com or by phone on 01359 240312, alternatively send me a message using my website contact form on the homepage
- [Carvers & Gilders is online.](https://www.carversgilders.com/carvers-online/) - Carvers & Gilders are very proud to announce that we are now have a digital presence. The new bespoke website really helps explain the tailor made services on offer. The new website has been crafted by a creative design agency in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The site design displays the excellence and array of
- [Wood carver honoured to be invited back](https://www.carversgilders.com/wood-carver-honoured-to-be-invited-back/) - I have just completed a recent commission in one of London's prestigious institutions where I was invited to return to carve and gild incised letters to the clients Roll of Honours Board. It's been a few years since my last visit but it's always a pleasure to work on such prominent and historical projects. I

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- [Moulds & Castings](https://www.carversgilders.com/moulds-castings/) - Moulds and castings are part of Mark’s repertoire of skills. This is an integral part in the practice of restoration when replacing missing or badly damaged Composition (or ‘compo’) ornament that is found on certain period Mirror or Picture Frames and Furniture. Utilising adornment on the original piece can be used to cast the moulds for
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- [Gilding](https://www.carversgilders.com/gilding/) - Gilding techniques and tools have scarcely changed since the 18th century and there is no substitute for the sumptuous and reflective qualities of a properly gilded surface. The two common methods of Gilding Mark employs are Oil and Water. The latter has an involved process of gesso and bole preparation which provides a cushion for
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- [Fine Joinery](https://www.carversgilders.com/fine-joinery/) - Mark designs and creates bespoke Joinery and custom built furniture incorporating traditional methods and modern technology in the process of construction. His expertise in Joinery and wood carving is Mark’s distinctive attribute and enables him to see the creative and technical construction elements that need to be implemented into commissions that require both these skills.
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- [Wood Carving](https://www.carversgilders.com/wood-carving/) - Any historical period or contemporary style of wood carving embellishment that Mark undertakes is completely executed by hand. This is to retain the dynamic and artistic flow of the carving that can only be achieved through the dexterous hands of experienced wood carvers. Mark has an extensive knowledge of English and European Historical ornamental wood
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