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August 8, 2022

Beechworth Honey Dippers
Since the 1990's we have been making a timber honey dipper (aka swizzler). The timber we have used to make these dippers has changed over the years, mainly due to availability. For a long time we produced it from Tasmanian Leatherwood, but more recently this has been replaced Tasmanian Myrtle.
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July 18, 2022

Galvanised Fittings For Pontoon Barrier
There are so many ways that galvanised pipe and fittings can be used, and we love it when customers send us photos of jobs they have done using them.
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June 20, 2022

Fluted Timber Table Leg
We love it when we get a request from a customer to make a new product. This recently came from a company in QLD who makes furniture for use in aged care homes. They needed to make a round side/coffee table and wanted the table to have 4 turned legs on it that also had a fluted feature in the turned section of the leg.

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June 6, 2022

Pyramid Post Caps Painted Black
We have been manufacturing fence post capitals for many years, and over this period of time we have seen a number of changes as to the types of colours that they get painted.
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June 4, 2022

Modern Turned Balustrade
If you were to think of a stair balustrade with turned timber balusters in it, then you would probably be imagining stairs built in the 1980's and 90's that would have the treads, handrail and balusters all stained and polished in a natural timber finish.

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April 18, 2022

5 Cheap & Easy Ways to Transform Your Narrow Stairway
Not only are dark, dated and narrow staircases a bit of an eyesore, but they can affect the resale value of your home (especially if it’s located in the living area or entryway). While replacing an entire staircase would be a costly endeavor, there are plenty of budget friendly options that can improve the function and appearance of a narrow stairway.
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April 4, 2022

Step By Step Guide To Wire Balustrade
If you are landing on this web page, then I am guessing that you are interested in doing a wire balustrade, which probably means that you already know what a wire balustrade is, but just in case this is not the case, maybe the best place for me to start is to very briefly explain exactly what it is.
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March 21, 2022

Angled Table Legs
Round tapered timber legs are all the rage at the moment, and as a result we have been selling a heap through our online shop.

The photos below were sent to us by a customer, and they show the sort of furniture you can create using our legs, leg plates and adjustable swivel glide.
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March 16, 2022

How To Install a Wall-Mounted Handrail
Did you know that more accidents happen on stairways than anywhere else in the house?

If you’ve ever lived in a home without a stair rail (or even a wobbly, uneven one), this statistic probably doesn’t surprise you. Therefore, handrails are considered an essential safety inclusion in any two story or split level home- so it’s important to install one as soon as possible. If not for the sake of yourself, then certainly for any young/elderly relatives you might live with.
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