A Very English Maker - Andrew Lawton Furniture

Andrew Lawton is one of Britain's finest furniture designer makers who Jeremy Broun spoke to about his workshop, designs and clients.Jeremy Broun Woodworking Books, DVDs, E-books, Plans etc: woodomain.com
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[@DannyHustle]

I'm like a boy on his first trip to the candy store watching this channel! I've spent 20 hours here in the past three days. I need to get down to the shop and put all this inspiration in action! Truly a wonderful film and channel.

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Thanks for the appreciation. Normally one of my documentaries like this I would sell for around £30 to a niche audience (eg connoisseurs, collectors, colleges) from my website www.woodomain.com. A few people like yourself undoubtedly understand the amount of time it takes to film, interview and edit, not to mention the travel to location. The financial rewards are here are minimal but it reaches a bigger audience and I feel it is important hgigh standards are maintained when anyone can set themself up as an expert on KZbin when style rather than substance is quite common. Constructive feedback to my channel is always welcome. i hope you take the plunge and reap the rewards of working wood while we still have it.

[@paulmaryon9088]

What a wonderful film, thank you so much for posting, subscribing now, and about to watch the Alan Peters doc.

[@RR-mt2wp]

Fantastic craftsman, great to see the joy his work gives.

[@bbespokefurniture7864]

A great video! I was lucky enough to do some work experience with Andrew some years back. He is a great guy, taking time to teach me all he could in a short time about furniture making. :)

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

I hope Andrew reads this.

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Why not check out my unique range of woodworking E-books that integrate video, diagrams, images, plans and experienced methodology putting presentation first: woodomain.com

[@erikbradford456]

That's how I like to roll. Good on him. Great video representation of excellence

[@robertocorradi6318]

Very humble & honest ........ Real integrity

[@yogmoto4221]

Wonderful video.

[@rickjames4882]

He sounds like Maloof the way he describes himself when the interviewer mentions artist he prefers to just be a woodworker or furniture maker and his furniture reflects that just like Maloof.

[@igor-zb9vd]

i really liked video from harry lawton, and now i see his son is also a woodworker. nice

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

From father to son.

[@παναγιωτηςκαραγιαννης-τ4υ]

thank you jeremy broun.

[@chefsolidOriginal]

That was a great video, thanks Jeremy.

[@tarantala111]

Wow, fabulous furniture.

[@deckiedeckie]

Very beautiful stuff...

[@victorvillanueva6743]

Thanks for sharing Man. Congrats from Lima, Perú. 👏

[@ToddAndelin]

Everything about this video was awesome... So glad to see his amazing home as well.

[@nishanayomalpeiris8406]

I sell Furniture in Sri Lanka under NISH brand, the brand name is pretty new but I have been doing it as an when but now I am doing under NISH brand full time. All Solid wood.

[@edmundbutler1179]

Great inspiration Jeremy! Many thanks ;)

[@markbaker9459]

Nice bandsaw/lathe/ drill press/disc sander !

[@Tome4kkkk]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Beevreeter]

The piece at 2:27 is absolutely stunning . Are there any design details or other videos on this?

[@Tt-t100]

Great guy. Inspiring.

[@TJSWOODWORKINGSHOP]

Nice show my friend i like it :)

[@DadSkool]

How do you think he put thos squares and circles into the wood. I could probably do the square one with a chisel but by the last one, I doubt they would all be perfect. and the circle one. i think he must makwe the wood thicker then put in the shapes and then run it through the thicknesser to get the nice finish. Anyway, I would not have the patience to do intricate work such as that, looks nice. About the edges, I usually guarantee my cabinets for 10 years and thats mainly only because pre-glued edge tape wont last loger than that without falling off. I may have to try making my own edges and gluing them on, ill let you know in 10 years how they are holding up lol

[@markbaker9459]

how much of the oak burl do you find above ground ? I see here much burl but it is from a meter above the ground to underground into the roots . Usauily left by the lumberjack and free to harvest .

[@Kashif121472]

Loved it

[@silverfox8801]

Masterful

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

The wood alone for these furniture pieces would cost an arm and leg and thats without his labour. I was looking at a single larder unit once made from english oak at the Cheshire show. That was £3500 about 20 years ago!

[@SilvestreCastilloZolezzi]

Perfecto!

[@Carlg26]

Three years? Wow Great hanging in there! Thx for the video.

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Not many people realize the huge time that goes into filming and editing an in-depth documentary, cutting down to size lengthy interviews into a seamless storyline, editing and manipulating still images, creating draft versions etc before the final cut. I ask viewers to consider supporting these productions by purchasing some of my online videos from my website if there is an appetite for them at woodomain.wix.com/mediastore#!online-videos/c1b04

[@Pannemat]

And yet, you forgot the 'of' in the intro. :-)

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

'Pannemat' Thanks for your helpful observation! Perhaps you would like to pay for the next epic documentary? The pressure to get it completed on zero budget and then give it away free to 30,000 viewers resulted in one minor error by which you judge!!! I made this film totally single handed. Normally documentary films are a team effort with funding and there will be somebody on the payroll to dot the 'i's' and cross the 't's! Get real please!

[@Pannemat]

It's a great video and I respect your editing efforts. English isn't my first language and I now realise that I expressed myself poorly. Didn't mean to judge at all.

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Pannemat. You said in reply to my comment that the film took three years to edit 'and yet, you forgot the 'of' in the intro. :-)' and now you say your English is poor and you didn't mean to judge. I would personally rather make a technical error than lie because your reply is clearly not honest. You have a right to judge, that is what the Comments boxes are for, but don't deny what you meant!!!. I simply tried to explain to you the circumstances in which such minor errors are made. Anyone who knows anything about intensive editing (eg writing) knows you need a Proof reader, another person and as I say I make these films single handed.It took hours removing the 'ums' from Andrew Lawton's narrative in order to make the film flow smoother because highly skilled woodworkers are very rarely media stars who speak perfectly.

[@adriancaldwell]

brill!

[@silverfox8801]

How do you get the clientele that pays for that type of workmanship??

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Through a lot of hard work, by recommendation, by repeat business, but also, if you watch the video Andrew has a shop window fronting onto a main road where his work can be seen by passers by.

[@nicolek4076]

I'm not rich, but found myself with a bit of money and had a sofa made to measure. There is enormous pleasure to be had discussing the requirements and choosing the design to meet my ideas and needs. I'd recommend it highly. Now, if only my house was suitable for Andrew's furniture ... !

[@bighands69]

+Silver Fox People can spend several thousand on kitchens and end up with a very bland looking product. There is a market out there for detailed furniture. Just as there is a market out there for Mercedes or Bentley cars. People love Rolex watches as well. There are people who will buy one good table or side board for a room that are not rich. If you start as a craftsman and work for your self it will be a slow start but once your work starts to get out there it will get noticed and praised. The furniture that is these big stores that have gaps massive do not impressive everybody.

[@erichaskell]

Ripple sycamore is quarter sawn to produce that figure.

[@erichaskell]

Sycamore is quarter sawn to produce ripple. Amended. !

[@victorcalabrese9381]

3 years ? Whyyyy

[@strummer6642]

A contrary view on general post war design.... Look at antique French furniture with its variety of woods and veneers, gilt and gold leaf treatment, steam bent legs. 1960's "modern" furniture doesn't come close in terms of design style or appearance, with an emphasis on workmanship and materials and utilitarian design that gives the impression of disparate parts that are bolted together, rather than flowing and merging together in a single piece. Just my opinion, I am not knocking anyone's individual pieces.

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Not contrary at all. I think you show great ignorance about the impact of the Arts & Crafts Movement and Bauhaus design on furniture indeed product design where less is more. To plaster a piece with over decoration which has been done throughout history is usually a compromise in design. I think if you study the pieces they do flow and contain much subtlety. I dont think there is any evidence of bolted together disparate parts in any of Andrew Lawton's furniture.

[@strummer6642]

@@WoodomainJeremyBroun I am not knocking developments in design and the use of new materials and tools, but I think a Queen Anne walnut tallboy is more beautiful than pretty much any piece of "less is more" furniture. A modern well-designed piece of furniture made of mdf and factory veneered wood, is infinitely preferable to a utilitarian slab made with solid timber IMO. I am comparing genres not individuals.

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

@@strummer6642 Well that's a subjective opinion which is clearly biased against 'less is more' furniture. Embellishing a piece with ornate craftsmanship such as the animal claw and ball foot in Queen Anne furniture is easy whereas less is more engages the imagination allowing the user to tell the story! Simplicity of form and structure is vastly more difficult to achieve and many modern pieces have a timeless quality. Ask anyone who understands the design process! There is a massive lack of public education about what good furniture design is.

[@jimmycricket7385]

Everything is over priced these days.

[@123hurst3]

Didn't bother to watch the video, bailed upon seeing the BS commercial

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Well Paul you missed out learning something through your prejudice! As the film maker I have no control over what advert is placed and I don't know who 'BS' is other than 'British Standard' (which this film sets!), but I can tell you the revenue I receive for advertising is a pittance for the time, work and travel involved. In fact last month was £7.48 and has already peaked. Are you not aware that Television documentaries have large budgets - this has NO BUDGET. Would you prefer to pay a subscription for watching?

[@terrorfirma2764]

Well I for one thoroughly enjoyed the film, thank you for sharing. Why people think the film makers get huge revenue from advertising is beyond me. Being from Derbyshire, it was great to see such high quality furniture produced on my doorstep.

[@richardgarrow9260]

I stumbled on this video and found it great thank you for sharing. I enjoy different perspectives on building furniture I live in the USA. Thank you for sharing the video.

[@peterphelps1159]

You can never see what's in front of you , if you suffer from blind prejudice. A fascinating view of someone I'd never heard of, Thank you.