What is The Revival Shed ?
Your imagination is your only limitation.
I am turning my hobby of creating awesome and unusual things into a full time business, and I would love your support to help me do it.
It all started with an urgent need for a dining table due to a house move on my own the very first week in lockdown. All I could get was scaffolding boards to make pretty much everything I had on almost zero budget.
Rather fortunately, I am a very creative and engineeringly minded person.
A dining table moved to beds made from driftwood or burnt embers from a roaring fire. Epoxy resin plus Industrial metal turned into coffee tables. Old fire extinguishers became candle holders and upcycling became the norm. And then I got a lazer engraver !
Frankly, I just love totally cool unique things for myself. Though before long, friends and family were asking if I could build things for them too.
Creativity has always been part of my family as my grandfather taught me woodworking, my father was an engineer, and my mother is an upholsterer/interior designer.
Professionally I’ve spent years solving technical engineering problems in pharmaceutical laboratories, power stations and other demanding technical environments. That mindset naturally carries into my workshop, with one key phrase
Your imagination is your only limitation !!
Who is behind the revival shed ?
Meet the people who will help you with your project.
Dan
The boss
With years of hands-on experience, Dan transforms recycled wood and other materials into stunning pieces.
Tess
Fetch specialist
Fetch isn’t just a casual game to this border collie, it’s an olympic sport.
Making use of what I’ve had to hand
As a child, I was always encouraged to make or repair items with what I had to hand. Even in the throw-away world we live in now, I still think ‘make’ or ‘repair’ first. Whether it’s repairing a motorcycle that needs to get me to work, creating a new wardrobe, or fixing an ornament, there’s always something that can be done. Especially easy when you hate throwing ‘useful’ things away!
When I needed a coffee table, some beer barrels came my way. When I saw some receiver tanks from air compressors being thrown out, you can bet I brought those home. The list goes on!
That’s really what The Revival Shed is all about., experimentation and a dose of belligerent determination, I set off to see what I can do.
Making the “day to day” items more personalised
As a great example, when I made my first bed, I gave myself a few simple guidelines which have extended into my other creations too.
- Build something that makes you smile every time you see it. ✓
- Make it unique enough to start conversations. ✓
- Make sure it does its job brilliantly. ✓
I love being creative and hands-on. Some things can take time but are definitely worth it. Whether it’s enjoying the piece for myself or seeing the enjoyment and satisfaction from customers when they have something that fits their needs perfectly.
Why The Revival Shed?
Handmade in Hampshire
Genuine one-off creations
Reclaimed materials wherever possible
Built by one craftsman
Real photographs of real work
Personal service
What happens next ?
Have an idea?
Every project starts exactly the same way – With a conversation.
Sometimes it’s a rough sketch.
Sometimes it’s a Pinterest board.
Sometimes it’s simply a sentence that starts with…
“I’ve got this idea…”
Whatever stage you’re at, I’d love to hear about it.
Together we can turn your imagination into something you’ll enjoy for years to come.
