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Last Saturday, our wonderful students completed their timber tables.
Final glue ups were done, sanding assembly and the all important polish was applied.
The end result was 4 beautifully crafted tables.
A credit to our students for being quick enthusiastic learners and producing beautiful timber work
Our woodworking students embrace learning with a passion and the end results are testament to this.
Our students are encouraged to create a table that works for them , their homes, their lifestyle and decor preferences, so as you can see each piece is as wonderful and individual as our students
When you have beautiuful redgum timber and you have a newborn - then it makes perfect sense (well to us )to have a gorgeous solid timber cot made from that wonderful australian hardwood.
The cot will be a history in the making - a wonderful heirloom to pass down through the generations.
The impressive slabs were brought to the workshop for us to work our magic
thicknessed , sanded made into rails were just a few of the processes to bring this beautiful piece of furniture to life
the all important polishing work begins
the beautiful finished product
resplendent red gum
Our beautiful red gum cot has exceeded our clients’ expectations.
It was a pleasure to be able to provide such an integral piece of furniture to this growing family
Sometimes furniture doesnt need a major overhaul, just some tlc and a wonderful repolish to bring back the orginal lustre and a depth of colour that time and the elements have worn away.
From rattan to timber, a beautiful repolish makes the world of difference
Beautiful results ensue from our repolishing projects.
We love the fact that our clients are thrilled to use their existing furniture, and that we can repair and repolish to bring it back to beautiful for many years to come
And just like that, we are back from the Hobart wooden boat festival and what an utterly fabulous four days it was.
It was privilege and an honour to be able to share our love of all things wooden boat craft with people from across the globe - from American cruise passengers to the german backpackers , everyone wanted to touch and feel the shiny wooden surfboards and to take photos - gosh there were a lot of photos taken :)
The Hobart locals made us so welcome and it was so good to see so many fellow Brisbanites who made the journey for the festival .
Our sold out workshops ran smoothly and gave our keen students a taste of creativity and accomplishment . Students ranged from 7 to 77 and each students successfully completed their boards and were keen to get them out in the water as soon as possible.
It was a whirlwind wonderful 3 week adventure.
We are so lucky to live in one of the most beautiful parts of the world
Coles Bay
Tasmania you are beautiful and we will be back
Culminating in our love of all things timber we are thrilled to have been invited to the Wooden Boat Festival in glorious Hobart Tasmania.
Over four days the most beautiful timber boats in the Southern Hesmisphere will be exhibited along with special events and exhibtions .
We are proud to be a part of the festivities and will be running Creating a Wooden Handboard for Bodysurfing workshops.
In just a few hours our students can make and take home a super efficient hand board …
We are excited to bring our love of wooden surfcraft to Hobart and stoked that we only have a few spots left for this wonderful event
If you are in this beautiful part of the world , please pop in and say hi
Happy Sailng
Daniele and Stuart
With steamy summer days mixed in with the occasional storm , mother nature is giving up lots to be thankful for
Those first blooms of frangipanis are always a welcome sight
Witht the longer days and the changing light , there is opportunity for some beautiful sunset moments
Cloudy days make for perfect sunsets …
the magestic fanlike appearance of the Poinciana tree
You know Christmas is around the corner, when the showtoping Poinciana trees begin to flower.
Their beautiful fan like appearance make for wonderful shade , reminds me to slow down and just enhale the beauty of mother nature .
Dont be fooled by our tongue twister title …
We are gearing up for a cool blue sunny summer (fingers and toes crossed)
slice of paradise
Any opportunity this season you can find us at the beach, surfing or sup’ing dependant on the (lack of) waves and so we want our wooden board students to enjoy the stoke as much as we do so we are putting the final coats of glassing onto our student boards from our last class.
Our students have put in the hours and produced simply beautiful hollow wooden surfboards.
We cant wait for our new students to feel that ultimate experience of riding a wave in a board that they have made themselves …
create your own stoke
Restoration provides a chance to recover a neglected , forgotten piece of furniture.
Or improve or alter the function of a piece of furniture for eg, modify a table for its new surrounds, repolish a chair to give it new life -or to match its decor
The options are endless when it comes to restoration , using existing furniture and turning it into something wonderful is a fabulous concept that assists in minimising our ever growing throw away mentality as well as honing in on sentimental value.
Restoring a piece of furntiure that holds sentimental value , making those precious child hood memories come alive is one of the best things we can do for ourselves .
Restoration provides us the restorer with so much satisfaction as well; from hearing the back story of a piece, feeling the depth of its sentimental worth and then repairing , restoring , repolishing that piece of furniture, knowing that its journey is not over, we are just providing the tools for its longevity.
And when the work is complete, seeing the joy and happiness from our clients’ makes it all the worthwhile.
Our lovey Japanese Low table has been beautifully restored
Kitchen pine chair looks amazing after we removed the old existing paint
this 1940’s typewriter cover bought over from Hamburg has been in the family since then and is now ready to hand over to the next generation
Just a few of the beautiful pieces that we are thrilled to be able to restore
#lovewhatwedo
Our client came to us with a vision of creating a beautiful keepsake for his groomsmen.
A personal and unique way of saying “thankyou”.
A timeless present that would always be a reminder of such a happy occasion .
What better way to encaputure this than a beautiful keepsake “treasure” box, a gift that that will evoke pure delight and joy.
Our classic styled boxes are made from solid rosewood and designed to house watches, cufflinks and other personal effects.
The makings of something beautiful
Of course there will be dovetails
Adding that personal touch
To make these boxes a little more special we lasered each of the groomsmen’s initials along with a personal message to really capture the wonder of the occasion.
those glorious details make all the difference
Each box carefully assembled and polished
Each box a unique and personal heirloom
Handcrafted with care
A beautiful and thoughtful gift to last a lifetime
#lovewhatwedo
Our last workshop for 2022 ( how can that be already ?) and what a wonderful 4 days it was …
Our students came and bonded over glue ups, sanding and shaping .
Each student prior to class chose the board style and shape according to their personal preferences, which makes the creative journey all the more sweeter as the board they are making is entirely what they want !
Escaping into the moment of shaping
Team work = Fun times
always room for a laugh
We were stoked to be able to have Scott our Mates helping Mates winner in this class.
Scott generously dontated to our flood appeal and was the lucky drawn winner who won entry into our Surfboard Making competition . It was great to be able to welcome Scott back to the “board room”
The October Crew
At the end of the 4 days, our wonderful team had worked hard to create their beautiful boards.
Its now time for the glassing, where Stuart will put the “icing on the cake” for these boards and really let them shine
The October Graduates
It is always a joy to share our passion and knowledge of woodworking and to be able to make new friends along the creative journey is one of the most satisfactory parts of what we do
Inspired by the clean lines of the Mid Century , we created this beautiful Rosewood Stereo Cabinet…
Simple in design but big on style , there is room for the all important vinyl collection and all the other media components that culiminate in a beautiful sound experience
Simple elegance
Sometimes, things dont have to be complicated …
Our beautiful Euro beech lounge , we designed and made well over 10 years ago, has stood the test of time.
Its weathered the weather, a growing family , treasured pooches and now with a move to an inner city apartment, it was time for a little makeover to bring it into the now.
With a beautiful Lilac fabric , the original fabric on this lounge was the perfect addition to this Traditional Queenslander home
The airy fabric provides a beautiful backdrop to this sun filled room and accentuates the classic design of the lounge .
By changing the fabric, the whole dynamic and ambience of the lounges changes …
New fabric with a classic clean look is a wonderful accompanient to the fresh outdoor view.
With a subtle nod to the nautical, it strikes the perfect balance of sophistication and practicality.
A fresh new look for an existng lounge.
Re upholstery is a wise choice, it provides a fresh new look to a favourite piece of furniture.
Zebrano ( or Zebrawood) is a stunning hardwood timber so named for its distinctive stripes and was the timber of choice for our recent custom made Hi Fi Cabinet.
Dating back to 1773 from West Africa this timber with its pale and dark stripes give a visual impact to any furniture item
To compliment the Zebrano we used Massacar Ebony veneers, it is also known as Golden Ebony for the black stripes overlaying golden tones.
With two rich exotic timbers, we knew this cabinet was going to be something special.
The Macassar Ebony veneers, with those gorgeous contrasting stripes
The sheer beauty of Zebrano timber.
The design features included fold back front doors
Waterfall top - side grains matching
brass front edges
satin finish with uv protector
Push close doors
Brass on front shelf details and designed with the surrounding aesthetics top of mind …
A sophisticated additon to the loungeroom
Those beautiful waterfall matching grains . Beauty in the detail
The brass edges give an added depth of glamour to the internal shelves
When the inside looks just as good as the outside
With a rich combination of warm exotic hues and warm blonde tones our Hi Fi Cabinet was made not just for its beautiful looks but to house Hi Fi components for the ultimate in sophisticated sounds
. A timber heirloom for the ages and the ears
The first day of spring, a reminder of how wonderful change can be.
New life, new colours, new sights and sounds .
We are a fan !
Making the most of the of the sunny winter days ( a rarity at the moment ) we welcomed our 5 surfboard students who came from all parts of Queensland to enjoy 4 days of learning and fun with us.
Our students chose their pattern and board sizes prior to class , ensuring they would be making the board that not only appealed aesthically but a board they could comfortably ride in many conditions.
The first days were spent glueing up ribs and rails and making sure there were no pegs lost in the process :)
The all important glueing of the skins followed by a night of rest for our hardworking students who were on the go the whole day prepping for this important time
Shaping the frames - an integral part of the board making process, precision counts
After four days of woodworking love our eager hardworking students emerged with their very own beautiful timber surfbards, lovingly made with their own hands . Many of our students have no woodworking experience but after the 4 days the acomplishment and happiness levels were high.
A job well done !!
Congratulations to our students who have made their own Hollow Timber Surfboard
Our restoration projects arent restricted to the living room and dining room, basically any timber item we can restore and bring back to its former glory
Case in point for our clients who wanted a bathroom makeover.
They loved their Tasmanian Oak vanity and cupboard, but after 20 plus years it was in need of some TLC …
A wonderful big bathroom, but needed some repairs and a new lease of life
things have gotten a little water damaged over the years
So we repaired where needed, added some lovely new hardware and finished off with a beautiul polish
A beautiful fresh new look for this Tasmanian Oak Bathroom
A gorgeous finished project, we are glad our clients had the foresight to restore their beloved bathroom vanity
Re use, repurpose, restore, reclaim, recover, salvage, recycle, all words synomous with restoring and reparing existing furniture
It just really makes good sense , to improve something that you already love. The joy can only get better, right ?
Plus bonus points for doing something wonderful for our planet.
The pieces we have completed have been repaired, restored, repolished and sometimes re upholstered according to our client’s wishes
Beautiful silky oak foot stool restored with elegant new upholstery
A stunning makeover for our mid century lounge chair
Restored to its pristine glory… A beautiful side cabinet has been given some well needed TLC
It is such a delight to be able to restore these wonderful pieces for our happy clients
#lovewhatwedo
It was a pleasure to be able to welcome our May Furniture Making Students .
Prior to class each student had given careful consideration as to what sort of table they would like to make.
Fitting in with existing furniture and spacing was a priority to enable the piece to be able to be enjoyed and used and not just merely a household item that is forgotten or impractical and destined to live a long life in the garage.
Our students bought their enthusiasm in bucketloads and enjoyed two days of learning, creativity ,making new friends and making a beautiful solid timber hall table .
A well thought out design is the best way to start
Essential measuring prior to cutting , an old saying but an accurate one
Safe and proper machine guidance is all part of the fun
The value of a good glue up , the foundation of any making work
The smiles say it all ! Happy Woodworkers
Congrulations to our Wonderful May Graduates, what a wonderful accomplishment
Our newly minted woodwork graduates have made us proud with their enthusiasm , dedication and wilingness to learn . We cant wait to see what they do next
