We build, restore, repair and maintain wooden boats
From our workshop in Oxfordshire, close to the River Thames, Gareth Lewis can undertake new builds, repairs and restoration, annual maintenance, painting and varnishing. We have a long-standing passion for working with wood and craftsmanship and combine traditional boatbuilding skills with modern techniques and materials. We work with you to create or restore your boat so that it stands out from the crowd.
If you would like to commission a new boat or restore or repair your existing one, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
We undertake many other projects too
We also undertake artistic and domestic projects, from HiFi turntables and loudspeakers to furniture and art installations.
We recently worked with the conceptual design studio, Superflux, to create a ‘majestic oak table’ and stools for their installation “Refuge for Resurgence” at this year’s Venice Biennale of Architecture.
Do contact us if you have any ideas that you would like to explore.
Examples of our recent work
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Jessie, designed by #paulgartside , built at the #boatbuildingacademy at #woodenboatgathering #windermerejettymuseum
Come along to visit Sylva this weekend. We’re open today and tomorrow from 10 - 5. Lots to see; furniture, crafts, art , boats, coffee and home made cakes!
The beginnings of a new project, working with @superfluxstudio. @_ed_lewis found this characterful oak in Sussex, perfect for their project ‘Refuge for Resurgence’. #superfluxstudio #_ed_lewis #garethuw #madeinoxfordshire #englishoak #biennalearchitettura2021 #woodworking #sylvawoodcentre #sylvafoundation
My new workshop #boatbuilder #boatbuildersyard #madeinoxfordshire #craftsmanship #sylvafoundation #sylvawoodcentre
#oak #englishoak #madeinoxfordshire @classicwatercraft #sylvafoundation
Scuppered ash gunwales ready to be seen at #oxfordshireartweeks #sylvawoodcentre #madeinoxfordshire #woodencanoe #woodenboats #beautifulboats #mysticrivertandem #guillemotkayaks #boatbuilder #beautifulwoodworking #beautifulwood #canoebuilding #cedarstripcanoe #canoecraft
HiFi turntable of birch ply #sideproject #vinyl #records #turntables #hifi #tonearm #recordplayer #audiophile #vinylrecords #birchplywood #plywood
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss how we can work together, do email or telephone with some information on your project or goals, and we can then take the conversation further.
We welcome visitors to our workshop; however, please contact us beforehand to arrange a suitable time.