Coffee tables
Solid, sized for your room and finished to suit your style, from chunky and rustic to clean and modern.
Enquire about thisHandmade in Prescot, Merseyside
Bespoke woodwork, made properly.
Furniture, garden pieces, wall art and personalised boards. Every piece is designed with you and built by hand in a small workshop, so you end up with something that is genuinely one of a kind.
Free quotes. No obligation.
Made to measureSized for your space
Solid timberChosen with you
PersonalisedNames, dates, resin details
LocalPrescot, Merseyside
Projects
Made to fit your home and garden
Nothing is mass produced. Pick a starting point below, or bring your own idea and we will work it out together. Phil also works with resin, so pieces can be customised with colour and detail.
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Side & small tables
Lamp tables, bedside tables and plant stands. Small pieces with real character for awkward corners.
Enquire about thisWall art
Layered and joined timber pieces in mixed woods that bring warmth to a wall. Made to your size, shape and colour.
Enquire about thisBull's head bottle opener
A handmade wooden bull's head with a built-in bottle opener. A real talking point for a home bar.
Enquire about thisShelves & storage
Hallway shelves, peg rails and wall storage, built to fit the space you have.
Enquire about thisBathroom & fun storage
Playful, practical storage in colours chosen to match your room, like this noughts and crosses toilet roll shelf.
Enquire about thisCheeseboards & serving boards
Long and short boards in solid timber, made to be used and shown off.
Enquire about thisPersonalised round boards
Round charcuterie boards engraved with names, dates or a message. A wedding present people keep.
Enquire about thisChristmas trees & decorations
A light-up tabletop tree, plus stars, trees and houses to hang. Made to order for Christmas.
Enquire about thisGifts & keepsakes
Small personalised pieces for birthdays, weddings, new homes and Christmas.
Enquire about thisGarden planters
Big, solid planters in any size and any colour, made to suit your patio, border or front step.
Enquire about thisHerb & kitchen planters
Raised, easy-reach planters for herbs and veg, finished in weatherproof colours.
Enquire about thisPergolas & garden structures
Solid cedar pergolas and garden structures, with proper joinery that is built to last.
Enquire about thisBirdhouses & garden gifts
Handmade birdhouses and small garden pieces that make a lovely gift.
Enquire about thisSomething else in mind?
If it is not here, Phil can probably make it. Tell him your idea, a rough size and where it will live, and he will come back with a price.
Start a custom commissionThe perfect gift
Customised cheeseboards
Weddings, housewarmings, anniversaries, a thank you for someone special. Choose the timber, the shape and the size, then add your own wording or design.
- Names, dates and short messages
- A choice of timbers and finishes
- Resin colour and detail on request
- Food-safe finish as standard
Try it yourself
Design your own board
Type a name, pick a shape and a timber, and watch it appear on the board. Happy with it? Send the design to Phil and he will take it from there.
Board shape
Timber: Oak
Lettering
A visual preview only. Phil confirms the timber, size and lettering with you before anything is cut.
How it works
From idea to finished piece
1Tell me your idea
Send a message with what you have in mind, a rough size and where it will live. Photos and sketches are welcome.
2Agree the details
We settle on the design, timber, finish and price before any wood is cut, so there are no surprises.
3Made by hand
Your piece is built in the workshop, with updates along the way if you would like them.
4Collect or deliver
Pick up locally in Prescot, or get in touch about delivery for larger pieces.
Statement piece
The bull's head bottle opener
A handmade wooden bull's head with a bottle opener built into the nose. It is a talking point for a home bar, garden room or man cave, and a brilliant gift for the person who has everything.
- Built-in bottle opener
- Made to hang on the wall
- Sizes and finishes to suit, on request
Christmas
Handmade Christmas pieces
From a light-up tabletop tree to stars, trees and little houses cut from solid timber. Add a name and year to make one a keepsake that comes out every December.
Christmas orders fill up early in a one-man workshop, so get in touch in good time.
Ask about Christmas ordersAbout Phil
A small workshop, on purpose
The Fat Hamster Wood Shop is Phil Smith's workshop in Prescot. Working at a small scale means every commission gets proper attention, and every customer deals directly with the person making their piece. That goes for local bars and businesses as well as homes.
The name? Take a look at the logo. Some things are just better when they are a bit chunky and well fed.
Made by one pair of hands, for one person's home.
Case study
Made for a Prescot wine bar
In Vino Veritas is a wine bar right here in Prescot. Phil made wine racks, tables and custom tapas boards for the bar, all in the best quality timber. The boards are engraved with the bar's name.
- Wine racks
- Tables
- Custom tapas boards
Run a bar, restaurant, café or shop? Phil can make pieces for your venue too.
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Get in touch
Got something in mind?
Tell me what you would like made and I will come back to you with ideas and a price. No obligation.
- Emailhello@fathamster.co.uk
- Instagram@fathamsterwoodshop
- WorkshopPrescot, Merseyside L34
- Pick upLocal collection, or delivery by arrangement