Mark Williamson

Over the years of working with veneers, timbers, sheet materials, paints and lacquers and everything that come with that I have learnt and taught myself a lot of skills and techniques

Having worked for and with my father for many years learning from him and then going on to own my own company, growing that to take on additional projects and provide multiple levels of services to customers has taught me an invaluable catalogue of skills and experience

Some of my practical skills are listed below but are not limited to:-

• Bespoke veneering / Inlay and shaped work
• Optimising and setting out of sheet material
• Cutting and preparing sheet material
• Cutting and machining solid timber
• Lipping panels with timber, veneer or ABS edging
• Calibrating and preparing of panels prior to veneering
• Sanding and preparing panels post veneering
• Manufacturing bespoke furniture
• Spray lacquer finishes (water based / PU)
• Oiling panels
• Staining
• Confident with using a wide variety of hand tools
• Fork lift driving

• Metal work
• Leather work
• Electrical work
• Mechanical work
• A strong ability to understand and use heavy duty machinery following best practices

Having had the opportunity to have had my own business in this industry I understand the importance and need to not only have good practical skills but the ability to have strong communicative and personal skills, some of which are listed below but are not limited to

• Effective problem-solving skills
• Meticulous eye for detail
• Working well to deadlines and tight timeframes
• Ability to read and work to complex drawings
• Accountable, dependable and trustworthy
• Professional
• Able to work under pressure
• Can work as part of a team or independently
• Leadership skills
• Adaptable