Robert T. Wood
Recent Woodworking Projects

Wall Unit with Desk


Wall unit shelves and drawers handmade.
Width: 237cm (7.7ft), height: 193cm (6.3ft); depth: 40cm (1.3ft)

Desk Lamp Illuminated


Antique Baby Walker


Completed Baby Walker

All handmade, including 28" diameter support ring around the bottom;
made from bending multiple layers of lamenated wood sheeting
cut to 2cm width


Antique Baby High Chair


Completed High Chair

All handmade, with adjustable tray


Potty Step for Toddlers


Completed Potty Step



Sand Box for Toddlers


Completed Sandbox: wooden sides and bottom

Reinforced bottom and sides; holds 60kg of sand


Office Storage Shelf


Office storage shelf

Completed storage shelf


Garden Bench





Sun Bench





Planter Box


Width: 240cm (7.9ft); height: 65cm (2.2ft); depth: 60cm (2ft).

Completed planter box



Garden Lattice for Mokobara


Overhead lattice for mokobara to climb and spread

Frame to contain main mokobara


Outdoor Garden Sink


Sink and basin constructed from 4.5 x 4.5 x 120cm garden stakes, cut to length.

Basin sides and bottom constructed from ripped stakes (2.25 x 4.5 cm)

Covered with wire mesh prior to applying mortar

Mortar applied as a base for tile cement and tile finish.

Completed sink with tile


Wall Shelf Unit



Width: 85cm, height: 165cm; depth: 40cm



Cat Grass Box


Box designed to hold cat grass planter.

Cat grass planter firmly held in place.

Prevents planter from being knocked over...

...while the cat is eating the grass.


Whiteboard frame and stand


Whiteboard stand.

Whiteboard frame and stand.


Deck Steps





Picket Fence





Cat Toilet & Supply Cabinet


Cabinet doors open showing supply storage area on top and cat litter on bottom right.

Passage to cat litter on end and indented area on bottom,front left for food and water.
Matted passage area prevents cat litter from scattering on the floor outside the cabinet.


Ourdoor Garden Sink


Garden Sink with red brick base.

Garden Sink built over the original ground-level sink.


Deck Extension (over creek in the back)


Before extension with beginning of foundation.

East side view after extension with steps added.

West side view after extension with steps added.


Old Japanese Desk Stand


Old Japanese desks were made
for sitting on the floor.

A sturdy stand was necessary to
raise the desk for use with a chair.

The stand makes the desk easier to use.


Garden Hose Reel Box


Hose reel storage box.

Hose reel on right with storage locker on left.

Hose reel crank accessible via right side door.


Garden Planter Boxes


91 centimeter planter box.

1.4 meter planter box oil stained walnut.

1.4 meter planter box oil stained dark mahogany.


Small Storage Unit


Height: 152cm; Width: 97cm; Depth: 47cm.





Large Storage Unit


Height: 187cm; Width: 187cm; Depth: 52cm.

Unit before the doors were mounted.

Unit with the doors and latches attached.

The unit is mounted on casters so it can be easily moved.


Under Table Kitchen Bench


Seats two: Width: 57cm; Depth: 40cm; Height: 43cm.

Easily moved under kitchen table when not in use.

Hinged seat lifts for storage area.


Picket Fence


Picket Fence along front of garden area

Gate allows entrance from the front

Prior to Picket Fence


Chair Converts to Step Ladder


Chair as it is when folded.

When unfolded, the chair turns into a step ladder.

Chair as it is being unfolded.

As a step ladder.