Getting Started - How to Begin Woodworking By Alaina Bodley When getting started, what you need is a solid, basic set of tools that are ready to use and won’t break the bank. But the thought of buying a new kit of tools might make you nervous. It’s understandable; there are literally thousands of options out there across a massive range of different tools. It can be overwhelming... Read More
Luthier Luke Kallquist and the immaculate work of guitar makers I was working for Gregory Machinery at the time, when in walks this skinny looking hipster wanting to buy a drum sanding machine. Read More
‘Kids never using saws is a national tragedy’ - Social worker Greg Miller on the community benefits of woodworking “I was so proud to receive this saw at age 10, my mate and I couldn't wait to get home from school that day. Down the back there was this huge hunk of Jarrah, in my memory about 12-feet long. Of course, we didn't just cut a bit off the end, we cut it smack in the middle....Dad wasn't very happy about that but I remember that interaction through this saw…” Read More
‘Timber has a soul’ - Meet one of Australia’s pioneering furniture makers In Timbecon’s new ‘Meet the Makers’ series, we’re interviewing the renowned woodworkers that present our popular range of DIY videos. It only made sense to kick off with a very special figure in the industry, furniture maker Phoebe Everill. Read More