Fabshab

Michael Birchmore - The Crazy Creative 

Artist, Novelist, and Craftsman 

Gavin Meikle - The Patient Problem Solver 

Technical Wizard, Repairer, Craftsman

We are two artisans who are passionate about art, craft, repair and restoration, using recycled materials wherever possible. 

We accept commissions for a wide range of projects from repairing an old electric pencil sharpener to designing, building and installing a sensory garden for a nursery school. Other recent commissions include: 

• Brass coal scuttle restoration 

• Repairing two old wind-up mantle clocks 

• Repairing two badly broken resin statues 

• Designing and building a bespoke artists case/easel 

• Turning an old wooden side table into a colourful Mondrian-inspired coffee table ● Building two large garden planters from pallet wood 

• Restoring a rotten old cast iron garden bench.