Woods World Wide by Williams

Handmade by Paul Williams in North Walsham, NorfolkPersonalisation on most piecesBespoke orders: 07771 950 911
Woods World Wideby Williams · Norfolk
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An oak swing seat hanging from rope, engraved with two names and a wedding date
Woods World Wide by Williams · North Walsham, Norfolk

Made by hand. Made to be kept.

Boards, benches, pens, swings and signs, made one at a time by Paul Williams in the Norfolk Broads. Choose your wood, add a name or a date, or ask for something that doesn't exist yet.

Shop the workshop Ask about a bespoke piece
  • Handmade by Paul
  • Engraving on most pieces
  • Local Norfolk timber
  • Over 20 years at the benchTraditional skills, passed down the generations
  • North Norfolk timberMost of the wood is sourced locally
  • See it before it's madeA 3D drawing of your design to approve
  • Repairs & restorationAdvice on design, care and maintenance

Shop by what it's for

See all 81 pieces
Kitchen & tablewareBoards, racks, pinch pots GardenOak benches, swings, chairs Wedding & anniversaryEngraved swings and keepsakes Pens & stationeryHand-turned, in 17 woods Signs & memorialsHouse names, finger posts Baby & kidsToy boxes, chairs, swings Home & furnitureMirrors, tables, storage Gifts for himLamps, cufflinks, openers
Gifts for herGamesAccessoriesGift vouchersBespoke & made to order
From the workshop

Made in English oak, finished by hand

All kitchen pieces

Want a name or a date on it?

Most pieces can be engraved. Type the wording on the product page and Paul will check it with you before he starts.

Choose a piece
A bride and groom on an oak rope swing made by Paul A carved oak house sign reading The Old Rectory
Meet the maker

Paul Williams, boatbuilder turned woodworker

Paul trained as a boatbuilder. For more than 20 years he has worked from his workshop in North Walsham, on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, making things in wood that people use every day and keep for good.

He works the old way, with skills handed down through the generations, and the new way too, with CAD design and CNC machines for precise, repeatable work. Most of his timber comes from North Norfolk, and the grain and knots mean no two pieces are ever the same.

  • 20+ yearsmaking in the Norfolk Broads
  • 17 woodsfrom local oak to olive and padauk
  • 81 designsin the shop, and anything else to order
  • 3D drawingsso you can approve a bespoke design first
Read Paul's storyWhat customers say
Choose your wood

Seventeen timbers, each one different

Pens, paperweights and many other pieces can be made in any of these. Other woods can be sourced on request.

  • Oak
  • Ash
  • Elm
  • Walnut
  • Yew
  • Olive
  • Padauk
  • Zebrano
  • Wenge
  • Purple heart
  • Cocobolo
  • Kingwood

See all 17 woods

Bespoke

If you can describe it, Paul can make it

A bench to the exact length of your wall. A sign for the farm gate. A board shaped like your county. No request is too small or too big.

  1. Tell Paul the ideaA sketch, a photo or a few words is enough.
  2. Approve a 3D drawingYou see the design before any wood is cut.
  3. Made by handIn solid English oak, in the Norfolk workshop.
  4. Delivered or collectedCollect from North Walsham, or have it sent.
Ask for a quote 07771 950 911
Three oak garden benches and chairs on a lawn
For the garden

Benches and swings built like boats

All garden pieces

Need a different size?

Benches come from 2ft to 8ft, standard or wide seat, collected or delivered. Anything else, ask.

Ask about a benchCall Paul
Kind words

Bought once, treasured for years

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I bought one of Paul's lovely burr elm pens. Beautifully weighted, it brought a sense of occasion every time I wrote with it. I briefly explained what else I was looking for and the master craftsman that is Paul brought them to life just as I envisaged.

Peter Hore

I bought an oak chopping board for my husband and he likes it very much. I particularly liked your family motto, Forever Faithful, which was the deciding factor for my purchase.

Fiona Rae

The second fountain pen arrived yesterday. My wife and I think they are both extremely beautiful. Each, of course, is unique and we hope to treasure them for many years to come.

G.L.
A wooden Adirondack chair on a patio
Business to business

Patterns, prototypes and production runs

Two CNC routers, one with a 3000 × 1500 mm bed and a turning facility, and a boatbuilder's eye for turning a customer's idea into a finished piece.

Paul works from PDF, AI, DWG and DXF files, technical drawings or just a sketch, for one-off patterns or full runs across a wide range of industries. Branded gifts for teams and clients too.

B2B and CNC work Send a drawing

Questions, answered

All questions
Can I have something personalised?
Yes. Engraving is available on most pieces: add the names, date or message in the personalisation box on the product page. Paul will check the wording and layout with you before he makes it.
Can I choose a different wood?
Many pieces can be made in any of our 17 woods, from English oak and ash to olive, padauk and zebrano. Other timbers can be sourced on request. See our woods.
Can you make something that isn't in the shop?
That's most of what Paul does. Send a description, photo or sketch through the enquiry form or call 07771 950 911. For bespoke work he can email you 3D images of the design to approve before he starts.
Can I collect my order?
Yes, you can collect free of charge from the workshop at Unit 12 Johnston House, Laundry Loke, North Walsham NR28 0BX. Choose collection at checkout and Paul will let you know when it's ready.
Do you repair or restore wooden items?
Yes. Paul offers a repair and restoration service and advice on design and maintenance. Get in touch with a photo of the piece.

Have a piece in mind?

Tell Paul what you're after. He'll come back with ideas, a price and a drawing.

Send an enquiry 07771 950 911