Hutch Custom - Warren Turnbull

# Toolcraft Announces Official Partnership with Warren Turnbull of Hutch Custom

*Published: 1 March 2026*

Toolcraft is proud to announce its official partnership with Warren Turnbull, the designer and furniture maker behind Hutch Custom, effective from 20 February 2026.

This partnership brings together a shared passion for precision, quality tools and exceptional South African craftsmanship.

## About Warren Turnbull and Hutch Custom

Based in Diep River, Cape Town, [Hutch Custom](https://www.hutchcustom.com/) is Warren’s fine-furniture studio, where he personally designs and crafts every piece.

Having worked with wood since childhood, Warren has spent years refining his craft and developing a distinctive style that combines modern design with traditional woodworking. Every Hutch Custom creation is handcrafted, signed, dated and numbered—reflecting his commitment to producing meaningful, heirloom-quality furniture rather than mass-produced pieces.

His craftsmanship earned Hutch Custom the **Best in Show award at Decorex Cape Town 2025**.

Toolcraft has known Warren for many years, and this partnership is built on a genuine appreciation for both his work and the person behind it.

> “We have always admired the bespoke, high-end furniture Warren creates. He is a talented craftsman, a great person and someone with outstanding character. After knowing Warren for many years, we are incredibly proud to make this partnership official.”
>
> — Toolcraft South Africa

## Precision Machinery for Exceptional Craftsmanship

As part of the partnership, Toolcraft has provided Warren with a [Hammer A2-26 Planer Thicknesser](https://www.toolcraft.co.za/products/hammer-a2-26-planer-thicknesser-220v), equipped with the premium **SILENT-POWER® spiral cutterblock**.

The A2-26 combines a compact workshop footprint with solid cast-iron tables, a 260mm planing width and the precision required for professional furniture making. Its SILENT-POWER® cutterblock reduces planing noise by more than half while its continuous pulling cut helps produce smooth, tear-free results across different timber types.

For Warren, the machine has already made a significant difference:

> “It is the best workshop-machine upgrade I have ever received.”
>
> — Warren Turnbull, Hutch Custom

Hammer’s high-quality woodworking machinery and Warren’s approach to bespoke furniture complement one another naturally. Both are built around precision, durability and an uncompromising attention to detail.

## What to Expect from the Partnership

Through this collaboration, Warren will share project builds, practical demonstrations and behind-the-scenes workshop content featuring the Hammer A2-26 in a genuine professional environment.

The partnership will also create opportunities to explore more Hammer machinery and specialist woodworking tools available from Toolcraft. Our aim is to give South African woodworkers practical knowledge, honest workshop insight and inspiration from an accomplished local furniture maker.

Toolcraft is proud to officially partner with Warren and Hutch Custom, and we look forward to supporting the remarkable work still to come.

Follow Warren and Hutch Custom:

* [Hutch Custom website](https://www.hutchcustom.com/)
* [Instagram – @hutch_custom](https://www.instagram.com/hutch_custom/)
* [Facebook – Hutch Custom](https://www.facebook.com/p/Hutch-Custom-100089658668918/)
* [YouTube – @hutch_custom](https://www.youtube.com/@hutch_custom)

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