Gary Dorr
Sitting as I do, in my
large bedroom/office, I glance at the heavily stacked bookcase and think –
‘What I really need, is a Tardis.’
Now, a few years back, I had just that, but
it was a canvas model, and yes, as much as it hid much of my room inside it, it
did stick out like a sore thumb. No, what I quite fashion is something made
lovingly out of wood. A cabinet; but not just any cabinet. I want a TARDIS
cabinet.
Just a week ago, I
got chatting to a man from Oregon, who makes just that – Tardis cabinets, and
even more things Tardis-y.
He has his own Etsy page
which is stocked full of Tardis creations, and it’s from this, that I wanted to
know more. I mean, the finish on these models is smooth, and you can’t detect a
flaw in them at all. This man knows his wood.
This man is Gary Dorr.
Gary Dorr has loved Doctor
Who since 1975, and idolised Tom Baker. He’s been a hobbyist cabinet maker and
carpenter since the 1980’s but it wasn’t until the new series of Doctor Who
began back in 2005, that reignited Gary’s passion for all things Who, and he built
his first TARDIS.
‘The simple beauty of the Police Box, and of
course, the colour, made it a natural to build.’
I was curious though that
building and selling an item that was a BBC Prop, would require some form of
permission from the BBC but Gary informed me that his cabinets and boxes were
inspired by the Doctor’s Police Public Call Box and are marketed as such. And
if you think about it, there are still Police Public Call Boxes in existence,
especially in Glasgow city centre, so I guess, that would be the easiest way of
selling your product – fashion it on the Call Box instead.
Gary knows his craft
though, and his cabinets are a testament to that fact. He has 15 different
items inspired by the TARDIS in his Etsy shop and he is always thinking up new
designs.
‘I’m currently building a vinyl record
storage cabinet for a client as a custom order.’
Gary specialises in
designing Police Public Call Boxes in various forms from dart boards, to pint
pullers, to jewellery boxes and much, much more, which you can find on his
website www.TARDIScabinets.com
There is a link to his
Etsy Page from his website, which has seen 212 sales so far. So, if you fancy
adorning your house, flat, bedsit or ranch or even public house with a
collection of Police Public Call Boxes, then why not give Gary a follow on
Twitter, or visit his website or Etsy shop, and make a purchase.
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