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lanefab.com has some fantastic designs with real ingenuity, the thought and planning that goes into these buildings is immense. Build quality is next level, inspiring craftsmanship!

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The angles on this! How?! Lol I really need to see the outside of the house to understand. 

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Kitchen Cabinets

Just finished these kitchen cabinets for @thedusun The face frame and cabinet doors are made from reclaimed outdoor decking #reclaimedwood #balau #kayulama #kerjakayu #sweetwood #kitchendecor #kitchencabinets https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx1czn-pIEG/?igshid=k73v7s849kvw

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I have been given these Mahogany slabs by @thedusun to make 2 large dining tables heehee can’t wait to get started #liveedge #mahogany #sweetwood

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Delivery time! These benches are on their way to Pulau Tioman #kayulama

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Pinic bench details

#kayulama #reclaimedwood #sweetwood

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Some picnic benches that are coming together nicely #kayulama

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Kids Step Stool

Stool made from reclaimed tropical hardwood timber. A fun little project with interesting sliding joints, very sturdy.

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Yamaguchi Bed 

This is a Yamaguchi style bed, no mechanical fastenings used, not 1 screw. ] Made with reclaimed tropical hardwood from old wooden houses. I was fascinated by the idea of making a bed without mechanical hardware, and in this project got the chance to do exactly that. Finished with Linseed oil and Canuba wax.

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Yamaguchi Bed - build pics

From the top

Leg joint detail - sliding interlocking joint

Frame slats roughly cut to size, before sanding

Slats installed in recess’s

The completed bed before finishing

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Yamaguchi Bed build pics

From the top

Dimensioning or milling the lumber to size

Laminating the bed rails

Gluing up the bedrails

Rough cut legs

The rails after planing 

The legs are Cengal Mas

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Where it all begins

In Malaysia there is a lot of wood from old houses stashed away in ‘junkyards’ like this. The wood species are all mixed up, so its a bit of a lucky packet, as in you don’t know what you are getting until you cut it. Which can be frustrating but also exciting. All nails are included unfortunately, so before milling these need to be removed. I use a handheld metal detector to sniff out the rusty nails, removing them can be a tricky process and the nails always leave there mark on the wood with a dark coloration caused by the oxidized nail. 

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Queen Size poster bed

Made for the Tembusu House at the Dusun, Negri Sembilan. This bed is made from Resak, Balau and Nyantoh all upcycled from old Kampung houses

Note. Learning experience. Origninally I made this bed without braces at the top, and it was little bit wobbly. After adding the braces though it was solid with little to no movement.

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Chairs for Swiss Cottage, Pulau Tioman. Made with reclaimed Red Meranti, Resak, Balau, Merbau

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Daybed 

Made for the Lanai at the Dusun, Negri Sembilan. Designed to be used with a standard king single mattress. Made with reclaimed Resak, Balau, Merbau.

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Japanese style dining table 

Made for the Lanai at the Dusun, Negri Simbilan. Reclaimed timber, predominately Balau Kuning or Yellow Balau.

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Bedside table 

Made for the Lanai at the Dusun, Negri Sembilan, with reclaimed Meranti, Rubberwood, Resak, Balau, the legs are cut from one peice 5x5″ post. The Top is made from old 2x3″ timber