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A couple of years back a timber retailer in QLD found us over the internet and expressed an interest in using our range of pyramid fence post caps. As well as the standard sizes that we make; 90 x 90mm, 100 x 100mm, 115 x 115mm and 135 x 135mm; they Read more...

Wire cable balustrade has been around for many years now, but only recently have we got involved in the products required to produce this style of balustrade.We stock a range of wire cables in both 3.2mm and 4.0mm sizes, and also have a range of Read more...

As a wood turner, you can't get a much simpler request from a customer than when you are asked to produce a tapered plug. Over the years we have done hundreds of different plugs in various lengths, diameters and degrees of taper.One shape that we Read more...

A local hospital here in Adelaide was recently upgraded, and we were asked to quote on supplying a timber bump rail. We put in a price and won the job.Manufactured from Victorian Ash, the rail finished 190mm wide by 30mm thick, and is attached to the Read more...

Although it might seem slightly macabre to some, the wooden handle in the photo below is actually used on a coffin.It was originally designed for a different use, but a number of years back I had a request from a coffin manufacturer as to whether we Read more...

Did you know that we now have over 50 different handrail brackets to choose from ? Well we do, and the good looking bloke in the picture below can prove it !Handrail brackets in different colours ... check !Handrail brackets in stainless steel Read more...

Wire cable looks great when used as part of a balustrade on a deck or balcony. If the drop is greater than 1 metre (from the deck to the ground) then your handrail must be at least 1 metre high and the spacing between cables can't be any greater Read more...

It is funny how history tends to repeat itself. Back in the 1960's we were regularly manufacturing simple turned tapered legs for use on various pieces of furniture; and here we are now 50 years later doing the same thing again. Following on from Read more...

We have recently added a range of ready-to-use stainless steel balustrade posts to accompany the other stainless steel balustrade fittings that we sell.These posts are made from 316 stainless steel and are available in either a mirror or satin finish Read more...