Church Furniture

Cross for Lichfield Cathedral

Cross for Lichfield Cathedral

This cross contains 96 pieces of wood (European Oak and Marine Ply) with a 12mm steel plate running through the core. The cross weighs approx 300 kgs and measures 10ft x 9ft. It has been linened, 15 coats of gesso applied and surface sanded. It has been commissioned by Lichfield Cathedral and will hang in Read More…

Church notice board

Church notice board

Lockable church notice board cabinet for the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Fathers of Nicea.  Made in Sapele with black stain.

Maquette for Lichfield Cathedral

Maquette for Lichfield Cathedral

Maquette for Lichfield Cathedral.  Final cross will be made this winter to hang in the Nave of the cathedral.  It will be 12 ft high and 8 ft wide. The cross will be made by Dylan and John and gessoed in our Telford workshop. It will be painted by Ian Knowles and the students from Read More…

Dr Derek Birds Tritych

Dr Derek Birds Tritych

Made i quarter swan oak with 15 layers of gesso, gold leaf and egg tempera painted by Dr Bird.

Silverstream Monastary Tabernacle

Silverstream Monastary Tabernacle

Commissioned by Aidan Hart and made in european oak. The white gessoed doors will be painted with gold leaf and egg tempera showing a scene of the annunciation.  

Four recently installed Icon Thrones for the Russian Orthodox…

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

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

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…

Brass Commissions (chandeliers, crosses, chiro, altar ware)

Brass Commissions (chandeliers, crosses, chiro, altar ware)

Dylan accepts commissions for brass work, traditionally for churches but also for private estates. Below he is making the birch-ply patterns made to exact tolerences for casting 10 brass chandeliers, 10 crosses, 6 large chandeliers and 6 chiro. All were designed by renowned sculptor Aidan Hart for the Russian Church of St Nicholas, Amsterdam, and Read More…

St Mellangell’s Cell

St Mellangell’s Cell

This tranquil monastic retreat is known as St Mellangell’s cell at the Monastery of St Antony & St Cuthbert, Gatten, Shropshire. Over the last 15 years, Dylan has worked on a number of projects at the monastery. Recently we have completed refurbishment of the chapter house as a guest kitchen, refectory and bathroom facility. The Read More…