Mann Up - Upcycling

Mann Up - Upcycling Upcycling Crafts workshop in the Isle of Man. Mann Up is an upcycling workshop in the Isle of Man. Reclaimed Wood from Queens Pier Ramsey.

Working mainly with wood, I create bespoke indoor and outdoor furniture and other unique products. You can contact me to discuss your ideas and requirements, I welcome new ideas and can almost certainly build whatever you want. I currently offer two wood types which have considerably different price ranges:

1. This can be rafters/Joists and/or Planks which may be around 200+ years old and require

s a LOT more preparation and restoration before it can be used. The type of wood is mainly "Greenheart" (read more about it here https://www.wood-database.com/greenheart) which is one of - if not the - densest woods in the world and is very tricky and time consuming to work with, hence the products are more expensive. It is also one of the most durable wood types and especially robust in marine applications, hence its use in the pier and around the world for similar marine structures. The colours of this wood are various beautiful shades of orange/brown and I finish the products with an expensive but excellent special hardwood oil which will prevent "greying" from the sun and keep the colours fresh for much longer. A 10% DONATION ON EVERY PIER WOOD PRODUCT SOLD GOES TO THE QUEENS PIER RESTORATION FUND.

2. Reclaimed Wood from Pallets

Pallets come in many shapes and sizes but also many different wood types. Whilst my pallet wood products are cheaper than the Pier wood products, they do still come at a price. Pallets have to be carefully taken apart as they are specifically designed not to come apart. The many nails that hold them together are ribbed and because of this the wood tends to split if not done properly and carefully. This and the fact that the wood is almost always very rough cut timber makes it again quite a lengthy process to reclaim and restore ready for use, however it is mostly easier and less time consuming to work with than Pier wood. Colours can vary quite a bit depending on the type of wood and sometimes you get a beautiful grain and finish. I make certain that all pallet wood I use has been Heat treated and no chemicals were used in their production. Depending where you will want to use the product, I can offer them as bare wood or i can treat the wood with a clear preservative finish at an extra cost. Please feel free to contact me with ANY ideas or wishes you have.

My latest, hanging clock with time and tides, might keep this one, be useful for my kayaking and other marine hobbies 😁
14/10/2024

My latest, hanging clock with time and tides, might keep this one, be useful for my kayaking and other marine hobbies 😁

Here's another chance to watch the awesome film "Grandad and the pier"! Sat 13th : 2 Manx Films & A Supper: at Dalby Sch...
09/04/2024

Here's another chance to watch the awesome film "Grandad and the pier"!

Sat 13th : 2 Manx Films & A Supper: at Dalby Schoolrooms at 7.30pm a special Manx evening with Two Local Films: “ Grandad and the Pier”: A wind-swept, tea-soaked, heart-warming film about community, hope and leaving a legacy beyond our years. This beautiful, charming, cinematic documentary captures an ambitious project with over 130 years of history at its foundations. “Older generations on film and TV aren’t necessarily always represented as being active and ambitious and taking risks, these guys are completely challenging those stereotypes “ Gef the Mongoose And “ Spuds & Herring “ : A short film exploring and celebrating the sea and those of Peel who make their living going out fishing on it. This film was produced, filmed and edited by Neil Corlett, over the space of months, working with the community to create a special celebration of the city's special relationship with the sea. To book please ring Gilly on 844031. Admission @£12.50 includes a hot supper & pudding, please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements. This is a bistro style night, feel free to bring your own wine/ beer.
Proceeds after costs go to support QPRT, Dalby Church Restoration Fund; Forget-me-Not Island Dementia Care, & Hands of Hope working with Refugees from Ukraine
www.stjamesdalby.org

Enjoy, I might go again myself it's that good a film 😀

Wednesdays showing of "Grandad & the pier" by Films in Peel at Peel Centenary Centre was absolutely awesome and thanks t...
02/03/2024

Wednesdays showing of "Grandad & the pier" by Films in Peel at Peel Centenary Centre was absolutely awesome and thanks to them I was given an opportunity to exhibit some of my finest work there.

Some of my clocks were sold and perhaps what chuffed me most was that "Grandad", the man with the dream of restoring the pier, star of the film & founder of the QPRT bought my very best clock! (The tall one with Mona's Isle docked at the end of the pier - I'll have to make more of these as I want one myself 😄).

Many thanks to Janis of Janis & Jenny Stained and Decorative Glasswork for her invaluable help, encouragement & support and as always thanks to the team from the Queens Pier Restoration Trust for their continous work in restoring arguably the most precious engineering feat of our island! (and for the wood of course 🙂)

For anyone who hasn't had the ultimate pleasure of seeing the wonderfully cinematic film "Grandad and the pier", I highl...
29/02/2024

For anyone who hasn't had the ultimate pleasure of seeing the wonderfully cinematic film "Grandad and the pier", I highly recommend you look out for the next showing. Not sure where or when it might show again but it's a must see, heart warming film, the cinematography of which is easily on par with Hollywood!
Here's the trailer:

The trailer for 'Grandad & the Pier.'This beautiful, charming, cinematic documentary captures an ambitious project with over 130 years of history at its foun...

Will be displaying some of my upcycled Pier Wood creations at the Peel Centenary Centre tomorrow evening (weds 27/2/24) ...
27/02/2024

Will be displaying some of my upcycled Pier Wood creations at the Peel Centenary Centre tomorrow evening (weds 27/2/24) in conjunction with the Peel Films "Grandad & the Pier" event.
Thought it might be an adequate opportunity and contribution. A percentage of any sales go both to the centre and of course the Pier Restoration Trust 😊

Here's a link to the event incase you weren't aware...
https://facebook.com/events/s/grandad-and-the-pier/939191731134489/

My latest and perhaps greatest! Absolutely love this one 😍
25/02/2024

My latest and perhaps greatest! Absolutely love this one 😍

In development, engraving a bit tricky with this one, illustration certainly was tricky!
11/02/2024

In development, engraving a bit tricky with this one, illustration certainly was tricky!

Traa Dy Liooar - Time enough!Wall mounted clock made from Queens Pier Wood (Greenheart) and original nails.This is my fa...
07/02/2024

Traa Dy Liooar - Time enough!
Wall mounted clock made from Queens Pier Wood (Greenheart) and original nails.
This is my favourite, there will be more to come...

Free standing clocks now available.Queens Pier wood (Greenheart).Various Illustrations engraved, more to come...
07/02/2024

Free standing clocks now available.
Queens Pier wood (Greenheart).
Various Illustrations engraved, more to come...

Greenheart & Purpleheart Original Pier Wood Coat Rack with theQueen's Pier Engraved, an integrated silent clock, brass h...
18/01/2024

Greenheart & Purpleheart Original Pier Wood Coat Rack with the
Queen's Pier Engraved, an integrated silent clock, brass hooks and shelf. Very solid and robust.
Dimensions: 40 x 21 Inches / 1.02m x 53cm.
For sale now, open to offers over £100.
As always, a percentage gets donated to the Queens Pier Restoration Trust 😀

First one's ticking 😁
09/01/2024

First one's ticking 😁

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