Gallery: Craftsmanship in Wood, Metal and Engineering

This gallery shows a range of work I’ve carried out over the years — from modernist furniture and workshop tools to engineering projects — alongside my current focus on Velocette engine work.

I’ve always enjoyed making things that work well as well as look right. My interest in furniture and design came from my father, and over the years I explored modernist and Scandinavian-influenced styles using both solid timber and veneered work. Many of the pieces here were made with timbers rescued from previous projects, and I’ve always mixed traditional hand techniques with machine work when appropriate.

In my workshop I’ve also developed custom equipment and tools to solve problems I’ve encountered myself. These include benches, jigs and adapters for furniture makers, all designed to be practical, accurate and easy to use. Some are still in everyday use in the shop, and a few have found appreciative owners beyond it.

More recently, and for good reason, my principal work has moved toward Velocette motorcycle engine repairs and precision machining — that’s where most of my time and energy goes now. The engineering skills and workshop capabilities that support that work are the same ones that have always guided my making in wood and metal.

Brian smiling in workshop with workbench and tools
Woodworking bench with saw, pencil, ruler, and sketch paper
Person using a hand saw to cut wood on a workbench in a workshop, with tools and equipment in the background.
Man woodworking in a workshop, using a hand saw to cut a piece of wood on a workbench. The background features organized tools and equipment on shelves.
Person working at a woodworking bench with tools and a saw
Person sketching technical drawing on paper with a pen on a wooden table.
Brian working in a woodshop, writing on paper, surrounded by tools and equipment.
Man in a workshop leaning against a stack of wood with a yellow pallet lift beside him.
Person standing in a woodworking shop with wooden planks and tools.
Woodworking shop with tools organized on wall, including chisels and hammers. A drill press is on the right, and framed art decorates the wall.
Woodworking tools organized in a wooden cabinet with various hand planes, chisels, saws, hammers, measuring tools, and clamps neatly arranged on shelves and pegs.
Brian wearing a striped shirt standing in a woodworking shop with stacked wood and equipment in the background.
Smiling man in striped shirt stands in workshop with stacks of wooden boards and pallet jack.
Brian using a table saw in a workshop filled with various tools and materials.
A person standing in a woodworking shop with tools organized on the walls and shelves.
Smiling man in a striped shirt standing in a woodworking workshop with various tools and a workbench.
Man woodworking in a workshop with tools and shelves.
A man in a workshop using a hand tool on a wooden workbench, surrounded by various carpentry tools and equipment.
Smiling man in striped shirt holding a hand planer in a workshop, with shelves of tools in the background.
Stack of wooden planks angled downward
Stack of wooden boards with grooves in a workshop setting
Wooden door clamped for assembly in a workshop
Close-up of corner joint of laminated wooden beams.
Wooden door on sawhorses in a workshop
Two photos of a wooden bench with people sitting on it in front of a brick wall.
Modern living room with large floor-to-ceiling windows, featuring wooden frames, a reflection of indoor furniture, and sloped ceiling design.
Close-up of interlocking wooden beams with visible wood grain texture.
Stack of wooden planks with notched edges in a workshop.
Wooden staircase with metal railing viewed from above
Modern wooden staircase with glass railing and integrated step lighting.
Vintage kitchen interior with wood cabinetry, tiled backsplash, open shelves displaying pots, plants, and kitchenware. Includes an oven and washing machine.
Modern indoor staircase with glass railing, wooden handrail, and hardwood floors, with a bookshelf and slanted ceiling windows in the background.
Walk-in closet with wooden shelves and folded clothes
Woodworking project with wooden planks and wood shavings on a table
Wooden drawer unit with metal handles, featuring a distinctive light wood grain pattern on one side.
Close-up of interlocking wooden joints on a piece of wood furniture.
Wooden cabinet with open pull-out shelf and compartments
Empty wooden closet with open shelves and compartments for storage.
Modern wooden staircase with glass railing and wall lights.
Large wooden door with glass panels, evening outdoor view
Wooden coffee table on wooden floor
Close-up of slatted wooden tabletop with rounded edges
Close-up of a wooden serving board with a curved edge and visible grain.
Wooden table corner with slatted design
Wooden board with a groove on a workbench in a workshop.
Wood shavings on a woodworking plane.
Unfinished wooden door with geometric design, brick wall
Modern wooden front door with geometric design, surrounded by brick wall and adjacent patio area.
Wooden geometric door under construction with circular and diagonal patterns, installed in a brick doorway.
Open empty wooden drawer with a natural wood grain interior.
Close-up of a wooden table corner with a smooth finish, showing contrasting wood grain and color.
Mid-century modern wooden sideboard with light wood legs and a dark wooden main body.
Wooden table with minimalist design and light wood finish on legs, darker wood top and drawer, against gray background.
Wooden cabinet with three drawers, modern design
Close-up of a wooden desk drawer with a sleek handle and visible wood grain texture.
Close-up of wooden table corner and surface with light brown and dark brown tones, showcasing craftsmanship and texture.
Close-up of a wooden modern nightstand with a minimalist design.
Wooden cabinet with three drawers and natural finish against a gray background.
Close-up of a partially open wooden drawer with a smooth, natural finish.
Close-up of a partially open wooden dresser drawer with dovetail joints.
Wooden furniture piece with drawers, natural wood finish
Wooden frame with clamps securing planks
Woodworking bench with wood plane shavings
Close-up of an unfinished wooden miter joint on a box.
Woodworking bandsaw cutting thick wood plank in workshop.
Living room with a wooden bookshelf divider displaying books, vases, and framed photos. A TV is visible in the background. The room has a cosy and organised atmosphere.
Wooden bookshelf with multiple compartments in a workshop
Kitchen with wooden countertops, dark cabinets with metal handles, tiled floor, paper towel roll, and kitchen items on the counter.
Wooden surface with inlaid design, hand plane and tape measure on sides.
Colorful stained glass window with geometric patterns
Close-up of a wooden table leg with a glass tabletop
Corner detail of a glass coffee table with a wooden cross-frame base.
Mid-century modern wooden side table with a triangular top and tapered legs.
Wooden table with angled legs and dark finish on a light background.
Vintage wooden table with tapered legs on a light background.
Mid-century modern wooden table with four legs and a slightly curved top.
Mid-century modern glass top table with wooden legs
Mid-century modern table with glass top and wooden legs.
Close-up of a wooden table leg and frame with a glass top
Close-up of a glass-top table with intersecting wooden legs
Glass-top side table with wooden legs and cross-bracing
Two mid-century modern side tables, one with a wooden top and another with a glass top featuring a wooden cross base, both with sleek wooden legs.
Mid-century modern triangular wooden table with tapered legs.
Close-up of the underside of a wooden table with curved legs.
Mid-century modern wooden sideboard with textured sliding doors and tapered legs.
Mid-century modern wooden sideboard with open shelves and sliding burl wood door.
Close-up of a wooden cabinet with a spalted wood panel and drawers. The panel has a circular handle, contrasting with the smooth finish of the cabinet, highlighting natural wood grain and color variations.
Mid-century modern wooden sideboard with drawers and sliding doors
Mid-century modern wooden sideboard with open drawer and sliding door.
Close-up of a wooden cabinet with an open drawer, showcasing dovetail joints, highlighting craftsmanship and natural wood finish.
Mid-century modern wood sideboard with light and dark wood sliding doors, open shelves, and four drawers.
Mid-century modern wooden sideboard with spalted maple doors.
Mid-century modern wooden coffee table with clean lines and simple design on a white background.
Mid-century modern wooden side table with tapered legs on white background.
Wooden table with dark grain pattern viewed from above
Wooden cube and rectangular blocks displayed on a light surface
Wooden surface with rectangular inlays
Close-up of a wooden surface with three dark rectangular inlays.
Wooden bench with dovetail joints and simple geometric design, view from one end.
Wooden bench with a minimalist design
Wooden bench with a geometric design and minimalistic style.
Mid-century modern wooden table with angled legs on a white background.
Close-up of a wooden table corner with dark finish
Close-up of a wooden table with visible corner and leg design
Mid-century modern wooden table with clean lines against a plain background.
Mid-century modern wooden table with tapered legs and a dark brown finish.
Dark wood mid-century modern side table with angled legs on a light background.
Wooden table with dark polished surface and light-colored legs
Wooden side table with a drawer and two shelves
Modern wooden nightstand with a unique design featuring three drawers and contrasting wood finishes.
Close-up of an open wooden drawer in a chest or cabinet, showcasing the texture and grain of the wood.
A metal component with multiple holes, resembling a spacer or coupling, placed on a machine tool surface.
Close-up of a metalworking drill press machining a metal piece held in a vise.
Close-up of hands using a micrometer on a metal surface
Man using a height gauge in a workshop
Person operating a large drill press in a workshop, wearing safety goggles and a face shield, surrounded by tools and equipment.
Person in red jacket using metal tools on industrial equipment
Brian Mackenzie in red shirt using a drill press in a workshop
Man in red work uniform stands in a workshop filled with tools and equipment.
Man in red jacket operating a metal lathe machine in a workshop, smiling.
Man in a red shirt operating a lathe in a workshop.
Wooden panel with evenly spaced holes and a rectangular cutout on a CNC machine.
Close-up of a metal and plastic woodworking guide rail system with clamps and adjusters.
Metal bar clamp with knobs on a workbench
Hand saw with a wooden handle shaped like a dolphin on a wooden surface.
Close-up of several metal cylindrical components with knurled and threaded sections, placed on a green workbench surface.
Wood cutting machine with a bandsaw slicing through a piece of wood in a workshop.
Close-up of a metal gear mechanism and saw blade, part of a machine tool, with a red metal component housing.
Close-up of a metal threaded cylindrical object with a star-shaped screw head on top.
Close-up of a metal lathe machine cutting a threaded part with a drill bit.
Close-up of a metalworking lathe cutting into a cylindrical piece with a drill bit and coolant fluid being applied.
Woodworking table setup with a Festool router and tracks, wooden board clamped for precise cutting.
Router setup with Festool router and DeWalt guide on a workbench, clamping a piece of wood for woodworking.
Woodworking table with circular saw, measuring tape, and cutting guide
A workshop table with woodworking tools, including a track saw, clamps, a calculator, and a measuring tape.
Workshop table with a saw, measuring tape, calculator, and notepad
Router table fence system with adjustable clamps and guides.
Metal dowel jig with adjustable guides and screws on a workbench
Woodworking table setup with clamps, tracks, and a router in a workshop environment.
Workbench with red and silver clamps and metal guides
Woodworking workbench with clamping system and tools in workshop.
Woodworking workbench with clamps and fixtures
Woodworking workshop with large wooden frame secured by clamps on sawhorses
A metal workbench with a vise, welding tools, and a welding machine. There is also a gas cylinder next to the table.
Metalwork setup with two L-shaped steel pieces joined, secured by clamps on a workbench.
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