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  • Heritage Timber Handrail
    May 26, 2013

    Heritage Timber Handrail

    Not every staircase needs to be made from stainless steel and glass; there are still many new Australian homes that are being built in a traditional fashion that suits a traditional style of staircase.

    Our Heritage timber handrail design is one such style that suits this more traditional approach.

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  • Titebond Wood Glues For Australian Hardwoods
    May 25, 2013

    Titebond Wood Glues For Australian Hardwoods

    Australian hardwoods like Spotted Gum, Blackbutt and Sydney Blue Gum look fantastic, and are currently very popular being used for timber flooring.

    Obviously if you are having a staircase built or needing a piece of furniture made; it is desirable to make it from the same timber as you are using on the floor. The issue with this, is that these timbers are not available in large sections, which means that you will need to glue together pieces to make up the final size you require; which in itself presents a problem, as the characteristics that make these timber popular are the same ones that also make it difficult to glue.

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  • 90sq and 115sq Treated Timber Verandah Posts
    April 16, 2013

    90sq and 115sq Treated Timber Verandah Posts

    There are many products that we manufacture that we are proud of, but the one near the top of the list is our treated timber verandah posts.

    The reason we are so proud of this range of products is because of the way we are now able to effortlessly manufacture them; which is as a result of many years of mechanical engineering work performed by my Grandpa, Ted, over 2 decades ago.

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  • Kevin, Thanks For 50 Years
    March 22, 2013

    Kevin, Thanks For 50 Years

    In today's world it is hard to find staff who want to work for you for 10 years; which is even more amazing when you consider that this week our foreman, Kevin, chalked up 50 years of work with Hammersmith...

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  • Timber Handrail Suitable For Hospitals
    March 22, 2013

    Timber Handrail Suitable For Hospitals

    A few weeks ago we had a request from a customer to make a special timber handrail for use in a hospital. It needed to match up with an existing design that was done a number of years ago.
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  • Square Tapered Wooden Table Legs
    March 17, 2013

    Square Tapered Wooden Table Legs

    Our history is based on woodturning, and it is no secret that if we had the choice, everything we do would be turned; but we also understand that trends change, and at the moment "less is more", which means when it comes to wooden table legs we also need to offer non-turned designs.
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