About the Little Orchard Workshop
My Idea
My Expertise
My Expertise
The
Little Orchard Workshop
is my little happy place where I can shut out the world and work on projects that bring me peace and joy to those I produce work for.
It is only me and occasionally Pennie the dog.
My Expertise
My Expertise
My Expertise
My skill set could be summed up as 'updated old school'
I have the regular skill set of of a typical useful fella from a generation or so ago. With the addition of a lifetime of tinkering with computers and machines.
And a never used Degree in Industrial Design (Eng.)
My Equipment
My Expertise
My Equipment
I use a protectional level CNC machine. Purchaced in 2025
Its a very capable machine that can produce the carving for the map in about 3 hours of machine time.
Of course that is only a part of the process of producing the map.
Commission a specially made historic map carving.
It can be where you live or where your business is located. Or a location that is significant to you.
How it works as a step by step guide
Tell me your special address
I will find and send you map options
I will find and send you map options
Enter a UK Post code with the address that holds meaning to you - this could be your childhood home, your grandparents' house, or any address from your past.
I will find and send you map options
I will find and send you map options
I will find and send you map options
I will research and send you 3 historic maps of your chosen location.
You chose the one that you like the most and tell me which it is.
I Carve and Ship it to you
I will find and send you map options
I Carve and Ship it to you
We carve your selected map into high-quality far eastern solid core hard ply wood sheet. Frame it and send it to your door.
Computer aided designs machine Carved into Hardwood
This is why I started with CNC machines. CNC machines are capable of reproducing very complex patterns. Designs that could not be implemented by hand. Complexity and accuracy is what these machines do best and I use this to create captivating art.