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  • Are Wall Panels Expensive? The Real Cost of Installing Timber Wall Panelling
    May 13, 2026

    Are Wall Panels Expensive? The Real Cost of Installing Timber Wall Panelling

    Per square metre, timber wall panelling costs approximately $290-$485, depending on the material used. 

    For example, low-cost veneer options are generally more affordable than solid timber products. Similarly, paint-grade materials such as finger-jointed pine are typically more cost-effective than premium hardwood species like Victorian Ash or American Oak.

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  • Modern Timber Corbels: We're Expanding our Range
    April 30, 2026

    Modern Timber Corbels: We're Expanding our Range

    We’ve released seven new corbel designs to meet growing demand for more modern fixtures and fittings. Hammersmith previously stocked a range of traditional hand-carved corbels manufactured in the Philippines, alongside a smaller selection of our own in-house designs. This new...

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  • Custom Turned Engineered Wood Products
    March 19, 2026

    Custom Turned Engineered Wood Products

    In a recent article about our partnership with Crafted Hardwoods, we explored what their engineered Blackbutt and Spotted Gum products mean for the staircase industry. But there are more uses for Crafted Hardwood’s engineered wood product than just stair treads...

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  • What is Finger-jointed Timber?
    July 29, 2025

    What is Finger-jointed Timber?

    Finger-jointed timber is a solid timber product made by joining shorter lengths of timber end-to-end using a finger joint (an interlocking pattern that creates a stronger bond than a standard butt joint). The biggest advantage of finger-jointed timber is that...

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  • What is EWP Timber / Engineered Wood Product?
    July 21, 2025

    What is EWP Timber / Engineered Wood Product?

    EWP (Engineered Wood Product) is real timber! It is made by stacking and gluing together multiple thin layers (or veneers) of solid timber on top of one another, usually with the grain running in the same direction. These layers are then compressed and glued together to form a strong, stable, and uniform piece of timber that can be used in visible, finished applications, such as stair treads, handrails, and wall panelling.

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  • Australian Woodturners | Operating Since 1946
    October 9, 2024

    Australian Woodturners | Operating Since 1946

    Hammersmith Woodturners is an Australian-owned & operated woodturning company Hammersmith Woodturners is a leading Australian woodturner, proudly owned and operated in Australia since 1946. Originally established by EJ (Ted) Groth, a skilled toolmaker, Hammersmith began as a small, family-run woodturning...

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