For further information visit
www.thirskfurnituretrail.co.uk
EASINGWOLD
NortonLe-Clay
Crayke
Brafferton
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Raskelf
Cundall
Dishforth
A19
Crakehill
Fawdington
A1
Thormanby
Rainton
Sessay
Dalton
Topcliffe
Catton
A167
Skiptonon-Swale
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Sandhutton
SION HILL
HALL
RACE
COURSE
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HERRIOT
CENTRE
South
Kilvington
THIRSK &
NORTHALLERTON
GOLF CLUB
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Bagby
THIRSK
MUSEUM
THIRSK
Felixkirk
OSGOODBY
HALL
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Sutton-underWhitestonecliffe
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AMPLEFORTH
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COLLEGE
Ampleforth
High
Kilburn
Oldstead
B1257
KILBURN
WHITE HORSE
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Sproxton
A170
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9
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Scawton
Cold
Kirby
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DUNCOMBE
PARK
SUTTON BANK
VISITOR CENTRE
Thirlby
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1 Oswaldkirk
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A170
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Wass
Kilburn
B1257
RIEVAULX
ABBEY HELMSLEY CASTLE
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HELMSLEY
10
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RIEVAULX
TERRACE
Boltby
Coxwold Village
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Gilling
East
SHANDY
HALL
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MONK PARK
FARM
B1363
Coxwold
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Yearsley
BYLAND ABBEY
Thirkleby
Sowerby
Carlton
Miniott
B1448
Oulston
NEWBURGH
PRIORY
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A19
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Birdforth
Carlton
Husthwaite
WOODLAND
LAKES
FISHING
A61
Husthwaite
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Hutton
Sessay
A168
Kirby
Wiske
Brandsby
Places of interest
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Wren
Cabinet Makers
01845 597453
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Treske
Furniture
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6
01845 522770
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Squirrel
Woodcarvers
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01347 868352
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11
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Old
Mill
Furniture
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01845 597227
Fox
Furniture
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01845 501359
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Graham
Duncalf Furniture Maker
01845 597471
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Design
in Wood
01845
525010
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Coxwold
Cabinet
Makers
01845
501545
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11
5
4
3
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Carthouse
Furniture
01845
525110
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Beaver
Furniture
01845
597420
10
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Old
Byland
Shandy Hall
Topcliffe Church
Explore beautiful North Yorkshire
Includes
Map
A tour of ten workshops producing
fine handmade furniture to commission
T
he charming market town of Thirsk is set in a
beautiful and historic part of North Yorkshire.
The area is rich in cabinet making skills and has
a wealth of furniture making companies with workshops
and showrooms for all to see and enjoy.
These companies use a variety hardwoods to make
an enormous range of furniture, made to the specific
requirements of their customers. People come from all
over Britain to have their furniture designed and made
by their favourite craftsmen in the wood and style that
they have chosen.
The Thirsk Furniture Trail includes ten furniture makers,
all committed to producing furniture of exceptional
quality. This leaflet is an introduction to their work and
a guide to their workshops where a warm welcome is
extended to all visitors. Combined with the wonderful
local scenery and other attractions in the area the Trail is
a unique way to enjoy this part of North Yorkshire. We all
look forward to welcoming you.
Duffield Timber
Suppliers of quality hardwoods, solid wood floors & mouldings
Green Lane, Melmerby, Ripon, North Yorks HG4 5JB
T: 01765 640564 E: [email protected]
www.duffieldtimber.com
John Boddy Timber Ltd
Specialist suppliers of quality temperate & tropical hardwoods
Riverside Sawmills, Boroughbridge, North Yorks YO51 9LJ
T: 01423 322370 E: [email protected]
www.john-boddy-timber.ltd.uk
Rydenor Woodfinishes
Unit 3, Thirsk Industrial Park, York Road, Thirsk,
North Yorks YO7 3BX
T: 01845 574837 E: [email protected]
www.rydenor.co.uk
Beaver Furniture
Design in Wood
Old Mill Furniture
Beaver Furniture was founded by Colin Almack and our family-run
business has been making the finest quality handmade furniture for
over fifty years. The distinctive carved beaver trademark is found on
every piece of furniture that is handmade on our premises at Beaver
Lodge. You may choose from our own portfolio of traditional and
contemporary designs or take advantage of the expertise of our
craftsmen to have a piece of furniture custom-made to suit your home.
Design in Wood make imaginatively designed, high quality,
freestanding and fitted furniture. We produce specially
commissioned furniture tailored to the requirements of the
customer and the situation, and individual pieces for exhibition.
All our work is handmade, primarily from temperate hardwoods,
with other materials serving to complement the wood.
The Knight family and their team of skilled craftsmen make
traditional, timeless and modern furniture in a variety of solid
hardwoods. Each piece is individually made to order, either
chosen from our own extensive range of designs or to your own
specification, and personally delivered to homes countrywide.
Beaver Furniture, Beaver Lodge, Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe,
Thirsk, North Yorks Y07 2PR • T/F: 01845 597420
E: [email protected] • www.beaverfurniture.co.uk
Opening hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat-Sun
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Old Mill Furniture, Balk, Thirsk, North Yorks YO7 2AH
T: 01845 597227 • E: [email protected]
www.theoldmill.co.uk
Opening hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Sat including public holidays except
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Design in Wood, The Old Coach House, Chapel Street, Thirsk,
North Yorks YO7 1LU • T: 01845 525010
E: [email protected] • www.designinwood.co.uk
Opening hours: 8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, or by appointment
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Carthouse Furniture
Graham Duncalf Furniture Maker
Squirrel Woodcarvers
We are a small family run business who offer a wealth of experience
in furniture design and manufacture. Furniture is handcrafted to
your own specification and individual requirements, in a selection of
high quality, hand-picked hardwoods. Adzed surfaces and exquisite
woodcarvings can be produced to give your furniture a personal
touch. Visit our showroom in Carlton Miniott, midway between the
church and the primary school.
Here at Rose Cottage, Graham makes handmade furniture in English
and American hardwoods. All the work is undertaken completely by
himself, starting from the tree butt to the finished article, each
finished piece has a hand carved swan as a trademark. Customers
can also have furniture made to their own designs and specifications.
Wilf Hutchinson established Squirrel Woodcarvers in 1957 in the
village of Husthwaite. He and his son Trevor produce handmade
furniture in seasoned English oak. Dining furniture, coffee tables
and smaller articles are made on the premises, each carrying
the carved squirrel symbol. Customers are welcome to view the
furniture being made in our workshop and discuss their ideas
and designs.
Graham Duncalf Furniture Maker, Rose Cottage, Bagby, Thirsk,
North Yorks YO7 2PH • T: 01845 597471
E: [email protected]
www.grahamduncalffurnituremaker.co.uk
Opening hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm Sat
Carthouse Furniture, Glebe Farm, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, North Yorks YO7 4NJ
T: 01845 525110 • E: [email protected]
www.carthousefurniture.co.uk • Opening hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Sat
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Squirrel Woodcarvers, Husthwaite, York YO61 4PB • T: 01347 868352
www.thirskfurnituretrail.co.uk
Opening
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10am-4pm Sun
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Coxwold Cabinet Makers
Malcolm Pipes – Fox Furniture
Treske Furniture
Coxwold Cabinet Makers uphold the finest tradition of craftsmanship,
producing bespoke furniture in a wide variety of hardwoods. We are
renowned for the quality and design of our custom-built furniture,
kitchens and bedrooms, and produce unique items to meet each
individual customer needs.
After 20 years at Mouseman of Kilburn, Malcolm Pipes started his own
business making traditional handmade furniture from English oak and
other hardwoods in this picturesque village. All the oak furniture is
adzed, pegged and mason-jointed, then finished with wax polish in
keeping with traditional methods. A fox’s mask is hand carved on each
item. Furniture can also be made to customer’s own specifications.
Treske make a wide range of freestanding and fitted hardwood
furniture for individual customers, from bespoke kitchens to tables
and chairs. Customers can choose standard designs or incorporate
their own ideas into special commissions. The beautiful factory
showrooms house an extensive collection of furniture, making Treske
a great place to visit. We look forward to welcoming you to Treske.
Fox Furniture, The Old Hall Workshop, Carlton Husthwaite, Thirsk,
North Yorks YO7 2BS • T: 01845 501359
E: [email protected] • www.thirskfurnituretrail.co.uk
Opening hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, or by appointment
Treske Furniture, Station Works, Thirsk, North Yorks YO7 4LX
T: 01845 522770 • F: 01845 522692
E: [email protected] • www.treske.co.uk
4hours:510am-5pm
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Mon-Sat, or by appointment
Coxwold Cabinet Makers, The Workshop, The Avenue, Thirkleby,
North Yorks YO7 3AU • T: 01845 501545
E: [email protected]
www.coxwoldcabinetmakers.co.uk
Opening hours: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, weekends by appointment
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Bob Hunter – Wren Cabinet Makers
The small family business of Bob Hunter – Wren Cabinet Makers is
situated in the picturesque village of Thirlby, where Bob has lived
all his life.With the exception of a few basic machines, all the work
is done by hand, including the use of an adze on all top surfaces,
and every finished piece bears the trademark of a hand carved wren.
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Bob Hunter, Wren Cabinet Makers, Pear Tree House, Thirlby, Thirsk,
North Yorks YO7 2DJ • T: 01845 597453
E: [email protected] • www.wrencabinetmakers.com
5hours: 68.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-12noon Sat, or by appointment
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