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Neil McKinlay

Woodworker/Furniture Maker/Builder Helensburgh, Argyll, Scotland

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August 22, 2015

Pre Order boards

August 22, 2015/ Neil
Pre Order boards

I've hunted down some whisky barrel staves from a well known distillery. I'm doing a limited run of 10 boards. More details to come.

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August 22, 2015/ Neil/
Whisky Barrel, longboard
August 09, 2015

Whisky Barrel Skateboard

August 09, 2015/ Neil
Whisky Barrel Skateboard

Turning whisky fuelled memories into a skateboard. It's the right thing to do.

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August 09, 2015/ Neil/
Whisky Barrel, skateboard, longboard, Design
July 14, 2015

YouTube, a logo and stickers

July 14, 2015/ Neil
YouTube, a logo and stickers

A quick one with some new YouTube videos and I have new stickers, if you want one get in touch.

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July 14, 2015/ Neil/
video, Carpentry, Design
July 06, 2015

Rod!

July 06, 2015/ Neil
Rod!

I should have took heed way way back in the day!

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July 06, 2015/ Neil/
May 18, 2015

Workshop Time With Whisky Barrels

May 18, 2015/ Neil
Workshop Time With Whisky Barrels

Some whisky barrel furniture we've been messing with and other bits n bobs. The online store will be up soon so you can buy our stuff!! Enjoy 

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May 18, 2015/ Neil/
furniture, Design, Whisky Barrel, workshop
April 21, 2015

A Community Hub and a lamp

April 21, 2015/ Neil
A Community Hub and a lamp

Something kinda funky!

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April 21, 2015/ Neil/
furniture, spray finish, bespoke, Design
April 14, 2015

Furniture from the workshop

April 14, 2015/ Neil
Furniture from the workshop

I'm not calling it a workshop - from now on its going to be a 'design studio'  I've bagged some Festool freebies and done a couple of bits of furniture. Have a read if you fancy it.

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March 26, 2015

What we've been upto recently

March 26, 2015/ Neil
What we've been upto recently

A quick update on what we've been up to - We fitted some double glazing, made some Victorian style panelling and granny got a new house. 

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March 26, 2015/ Neil/
architectural millwork, Design
March 06, 2015

Panelling and SketchUp

March 06, 2015/ Neil
Panelling and SketchUp

A few helpful design tools that you should expect from us and if you want to swap stickers read on.

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March 06, 2015/ Neil/
design, SketchUp, Bespoke kitchen
February 15, 2015

Things we'd like to do this year

February 15, 2015/ Neil
Things we'd like to do this year

A few wee things we'd like to do this year, have a read and if you're into it lets get it done.  

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February 15, 2015/ Neil/
architectural millwork, Design, architectural orders, Barter System, Bespoke kitchen
January 30, 2015

How To: Cut crown moulding

January 30, 2015/ Neil
How To: Cut crown moulding

A wee How To on cutting crown moulding, a few easy ways to remember what way to swing the saw for each cut.

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January 30, 2015/ Neil/
How to, workshop, architectural millwork
January 19, 2015

Porsche 911

January 19, 2015/ Neil
Porsche 911

Nothing to do with joinery, carpentry, renovations or anything like that.  A great Porsche 911 documentary though :)

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January 19, 2015/ Neil/
Porsche, Design, Barter System
January 11, 2015

How To: Terminate mouldings nicely

January 11, 2015/ Neil
How To: Terminate mouldings nicely

How To: Terminating mouldings nicely with a wee 22 and a half return

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January 11, 2015/ Neil/
How to, Finish carpentry, architectural millwork
January 08, 2015

Five famous carpenters

January 08, 2015/ Neil
Five famous carpenters

Five famous joiners and carpenters that ventured into other things, I don't know if Jesus was a legitimate tradesmen but who a we to question?

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January 08, 2015/ Neil/
Famous carpenters, Lego, Jesus, Miraculous stair of santa fe, Lorretto Chapel
January 06, 2015

We have a new website

January 06, 2015/ Neil
We have a new website

The new website is up, obviously, otherwise where would you be right now!

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January 06, 2015/ Neil/
New website, workshop, selfie
January 06, 2015

Building a Timeless House

January 06, 2015/ Neil
Building a Timeless House

Building a Timeless House In An Instant Age

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January 06, 2015/ Neil/
Books to read
January 06, 2015

Back to the grind

January 06, 2015/ Neil
Back to the grind

Getting back to the grind, some handmade kitchens and a bit of figuring out SketchUp

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January 06, 2015/ Neil/
Bespoke kitchen, SketchUp, Joinery, Carpentry, Finish carpentry
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Neil McKinlay

Caleb & Taylor provide finish carpentry and joinery throughout the UK. All types of architectural millwork, coffered ceilings, wainscoting, handmade cabinetry and furniture from our woodworking studio based in Argyll, Scotland. Creators of the original and best Whisky Barrel Skateboard

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It’s made with walnut and maple, the glass for the nett is just the safety glass you’ll see in all sorts of doors in council buildings/banks/jails. I don’t play table tennis but I’m still probably better
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Some notes about stuff…

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Black and White doors in Glasgow
Dec 22, 2025
Black and White doors in Glasgow
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
A Lot of Doors
Nov 10, 2025
A Lot of Doors
Nov 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
Some work...
Oct 29, 2025
Some work...
Oct 29, 2025
Oct 29, 2025