The Strip Shack UK

12/04/2026

Coming into stock. Georgian 12" wide square edge pine floorboards roughly 12 square metres and 10" boards roughly 30 square metres. Reclaimed from a demolition of two adjoining properties dating 1780 & 1800

05/04/2026

Going out today, sets of Elm panelled early Victorian four panel doors and some late Georgian early Victorian Columbian yellow pine two long panel doors, reclaimed from a former bank.

05/04/2026

Coming in to stock, lots of lovely Georgian six panel and ledger wide board doors

30/03/2026

Nice little find today, a pair of gorgeous Arts & crafts bedroom fireplaces that were hidden behind some boarding. Sadly the shelves are missing but to find them in their original scumble finish is amazing.

29/03/2026

29/03/2026

Lovely old cast iron fireplace in for complete restoration

29/03/2026

This week 6 years ago

Working from home challenge - Day 2

Working with solvents can be dangerous, they can be carcinogenic, cause respiratory problems as well as skin conditions. It's therefore vital to protect yourself with the correct equipment when using them. Unfortunately since introduction of frankly ridiculous child labour laws, PPE is no longer produced in age 8 sizes.

28/03/2026

6 years ago this week we were given advice to work from home. This was my response

Day 1 working from home challenge.
Setting up a caustic dip tank at home, it's fine we have a hose in the garden to keep the kids clean

25/03/2026

Stripped and ready for collection, two slate fire surrounds. If you look closely at the Victorian surround, the two buttons at the top of the leg are very special. The buttons have been polished around a fossil, a Crinoid stem, it's modern equivalent being a cross between an anemone, sea fan and coral. This gives the appearance of eyes or teeth, probably why they painted over them.

23/03/2026

Rather worn pair of Oak doors in for restoration and repairs

20/03/2026

A Welsh slate and an Italian slate combination fire surround in for stripping prior to polishing. Sadly with the inexorable death in skilled trades and the high cost of repairs, the client has chosen to have the enamelling removed.