Master Carpenter and Boat Builder

Qualified in Falmouth, England. Forty years working with wood.

About Brett

Forty years, one trade

Brett Aylward is a Master Carpenter and Boat Builder who qualified in Falmouth, England. He has been working with wood for the last 40 years.

He works in the following categories of carpentry:

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Based on the Cape Peninsula, working around Cape Town.

40years working
with wood

Materials

Brett works with real solid woods like Saligna, Meranti, treated timber and Blackwood, as well as melamine and Superwood.

Saligna
South African-grown hardwood. Straight grain, pale pink to reddish-brown.
Meranti
Red-brown hardwood with an interlocked grain. A joinery and furniture favourite.
Treated timber
Timber treated against rot and insects, for decks, pergolas and outdoor work.
Blackwood
Golden to dark brown, fine and lustrous. Often compared with walnut.

Melamine
Board with a hard-wearing woodgrain or colour finish. Practical for fitted cupboards.
Superwood
A smooth manufactured board that takes paint and veneer well.