Architectural Joinery

Four recently installed Icon Thrones for the Russian Orthodox…

Four recently installed Icon Thrones for the Russian Orthodox Church of St Nicholas, Amsterdam. Dylan Hartley also made the patterns in Finish Birch Ply for the brass chandeliers seen in the picture. The thrones retail at £2700 incl Vat with reductions for multiple orders. The are made with solid European Oak and carved by hand. Read More...

Oak Icon Thrones

In 2011 Dylan took the commission to produce four Icon thrones made in European Oak for the Russian Church of St Nicholas, Amsterdam. They made for attractive additions to the traditional church, and were sent with the brass commissions over the Christmas period to be installed in the new year. To commission your piece please Read More...

Mahogany Icon Thrones

In 2011 Dylan took the commission to produce two Icon thrones made in recyled mahogany and two Icon boards made in Lime and Oak for a private chapel in Yorkshire. The Icons were painted by renowned iconographer Aidan Hart. To commission your piece please use our contact form, or phone the office number at the foot of Read More...

Roman Villa Joinery

Commissioned for the Channel Four series “Rome wasn’t built in a day”. Dylan – working in partnership with Bob Ockenden (Oakwright) – completed 30 tons of french oak frame to the highest standard for the production company Darlow Smithson with the pressures of a tight TV schedule. All Dylan Hartley’s timber framing is completed with Read More...

Oak Frame Replacement

After years of timber decay this black and white cottage required a complete lower section replacement in order to survive our recent harsh winter. Each replacement section was hand cut to provide a perfect fit with the existing timbers. Our team worked hard to retain as much of the original building as possible, including an Read More...

Grade One Listed Greek Orthodox Church, Shrewsbury

Dylan’s work has included the construction of a bell tower, the hand cutting & planishing of brass oil lamp and installation of stair case and gallery for the Holy Fathers of the First Oecumenical Council Greek Orthodox Church , Shrewsbury. Click on the images to enlarge. Read More...

Hand-made Windows

Dylan was commissioned to produce a set of cold window frames made in Ivory Coast Iroko for Sheikh Mahktoum’s Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket, They were important in regulating the temperature within the gardens. To commission your piece please use our contact form, or phone the office number in the footer. Read More...