CTP Pyramid Cabinet

Celery Top Pine, Brass, Bronze Mirror.

Finished in Shellac and wax.

Designed to hold a 65in Television with mechanical lift, this sideboard is a stunning dual purpose piece with storage up front and the tv hidden behind. Showcasing beautiful parquetry pyramids on the sides and 4 doors, and slipmatched veneer that wraps around the cabinet, it stands as a functional yet elegant piece.

It features torpedo style legs, turned pulls, bronze mirrored base and extensive parquetry veneer work throughout.

Wyvern Desk

Salvaged Blackwood, Huon Pine

Finished in hard wax oil.

Designed by the client as a gift for his girlfriend, the Wyvern Desk was meticulously designed and beautifully considered. Most of the surfaces incorporate curves, tapers or both and there is a heavy focus on joinery throughout making the desk a challenging but rewarding piece to make.

Almost 100 pages of detailed plans were poured over to make this desk accurate to the millimeter of the design. Beautiful timbers and stunning attention to detail combine to make a truly unique piece with a strong stance and refined detailing.

It features curved and tapered legs with unique through tenon joinery, hand cut dovetailed joinery to the shelves and extended drawers.

*Winner 1st Prize - Wood Review MOTY Furniture Category 2020*

Sham Tallboy.

U.S. Walnut, poplar, felt and brass.

A modern take on the mid century style, the Sham Tallboy features gradually increasing drawer depths, hand cut dove tailed drawers, hand carved coved edge details, double bridle leg joinery and shop-made solid brass pins.

Finished in rubbed shellac, pitch black milk paint, oil and wax.

Hand Operated

*Designed by John Wardle

Celery Top Pine provided by Hydrowood and brass.

This beautiful cabinet was designed by John Wardle for the exhibition ‘Relatively Useful’ a collaboration with his associate Simon Lloyd, which ran at Heide Moma during Melbourne Design Week, 2022.

The cabinet draws its observers towards its angular hand reliefs and shaped handles and beckons to be used. It’s two central doors pivot open to reveal a razor thin internal shelf while the corner doors swing open 180degree allowing full access to the cabinets contents.

Three dovetailed drawers sit above with a top shelf that floats effortlessly crowned with a splayed inflection.

A combination of shop sawn veneers, end grain capping and solid timber were used to create a stable yet seamlessly balanced visual effect.

Finished in hard wax oil.

Second Sideboard

Oak, Rattan.

Oil, wax.

Made to sit within the same room as the Wellington Sideboard, the Second Sideboard has a more sleek and refined look. It houses a custom sound system on anti-vibration shelving, with shop made rattan doors to allow for airflow and sound.

It features complex turned and sculpted legs, waterfall mitred case, hand cut door joinery and turned handles.

Josh’s Watch Box

Quarter matched Walnut Burl, Birds Eye Maple, Boxwood inlay, Peacock Baize, Cherry, Ebony, Walnut.

Traditionally French polished.

Made to house a collection of 8 watches and accessories, this box features a seamless quarter matched, water falling burl outer, with a stunning Birds Eye maple interior.

It features 8 Watch pockets with handmade Baize cushions, imported from the UK, and a “hidden” drawer which springs opens with the pull of a pin, once the box is unlocked. Full brass hardware throughout, and a family crest inlay made using the double bevel marquetry technique. The top of the lid has patterns of string inlay in Boxwood.

*Top 10 - Wood Review MOTY Furniture Category 2020*

Art Deco Wall Unit.

U.S Walnut, quarter sawn White Oak, Poplar, Brass.

This enormous built-in wall unit measures in at just under 3m tall and 4.5m wide. It features tambour doors with parquetry inlay, shop-made brass pulls, book matched everything, and hand shaped waterfall curves.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Photos by Northside Studio

Sham Bedsides

Matched pair of bedside tables made from U.S. Walnut, Poplar and Brass featuring double bridle leg joinery, with solid brass pins, hand carved, cove profiles, hand cut dovetaied piston fit drawers and ship-lap back panels.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil, wax and pitch black milk paint.

Hall Table

Tasmanian Blackwood, Gidgee.

Danish Oil.

Hall table, with turned tapered legs and gidgee socks. Exposed joinery and subtle profiling enhance this initially simple form. It features a lightly curved and heavily beveled top, wedged through tenons and gidgee detailed aprons.

Console Table

Walnut, Poplar

5 dovetailed drawers hang effortlessly underneath the sleek walnut top of this unique table.

Made to accommodate the venting of the wall heater through a separated compartment at the rear of the unit, this console hangs on French cleats and is supported by 2 front legs with oversized roundovers and hand carved joints.

Finished in 2 pack lacquer.

Watch Box #2

Macassar Ebony, Walnut, Peacock Baize, Brass.

Traditionally French polished.

Starburst Macassar ebony veneers create a visually enticing effect, which waterfalls seamlessly down 2 sides of the box. The interior made from US Walnut, with 8 watch cushions in imported UK Baize contains an interior tray for accessories and a “hidden” drawer which opens via pull pin with spring mechanism.

It features hand cut veneers, hand cut dovetails and brass hardware throughout.

Torsion Table

Walnut

The torsion table is made lightweight and strong from its torsion box construction. A hollow grid structure is covered in stable plywood and shop sawn walnut veneers allowing incredible strength and rigidity while maintaining a beautifully simple appearance.

Figured walnut veneers sawn from one board create the 4 piece top which sits upon a pair of intersecting loop legs with oversized roundovers and bishops mitres. 

Finished in 2 pack lacquer. 

Atomic Cabinet

Walnut, tiger maple, poplar, brass.

The Atomic cabinet was made to house tv accessories and provide storage. It features laminated quarter-sawn lengths all from the same board of US walnut, hand cut dovetailed drawers, twin electrical grommets, hand shaped leg and handles.

Finished with, shellac, oil and wax.

The A-TWO Sideboard made from U.S. White Oak and U.S. Black Walnut.

Features tambour doors, handcut dovetailed drawers, exposed through-tenon joinery, contiuous grain and waterfall mitres.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Flame Table

Walnut, Flamed Maple.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil, wax.

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  As featured in Issue 111 of Australian Wood Review - A new take on tradition.

Inspired by the master craftsmen of the late 18th century, this little occasional table blends complex hand carved fluting and considered detailing with modern minimal design to create a unique piece that encourages interaction.

Using both traditional hand skills and modern machinery, this piece has been made with care and attention to detail.

It features spiraling, tapering hand carved fluting on the legs, maple socks, and deep coved profiling on the round top to create a floating appearance.

CC Dining Set

QS Red Gum, US White Ash.

Finished in hard wax oil.

Measuring in at 2250 x 1000, the CC Dining Set comfortably seats 8-10 people for a relaxing dining experience. The trestle style table nods to tradition with its shaker esq design, allowing plenty of leg room to slide in and out on the Windsor style benches with its centralized legs. A classic design while embracing Japanese inspired detailing. Featuring traditional breadboard ends and pinned tenons throughout, tapered and carved legs, sculpted seats and curved crest rails, this dining set offers style with subtle details.

Stephen’s Breakfront Bookcase made from U.S. Walnut, Poplar and Brass.

Featuring traditional barred glass doors, handcut dovetailed drawers with cocked beading, reeded and carved split turnings, raised panel book matched doors and cross banding veneered crown molding.

Traditionally French polished.

Photos by Peter Tarasiuk.

Hero TV Cabinet - Designed by Adam Markowitz

Walnut, Vic Ash, Wenge, Brass Hardware.

Designed by Adam Markowitz, this multi-use cabinet has been designed to let light through while being viewed from all sides. It features 3 bottom hinged doors for book storage access, recessed steel structure for added strength, lower seating area and floating shelf on walnut-filled brass rod.

Finished in hard wax oil.

Photos by Charlie White

Wellington Sideboard

Oak, rattan.

1800 x 850 x 450

The Wellington Sideboard is a contemporary variation of the classic mid century style. Clean lines with turned legs and sculpted rail joinery create a pleasing combination of crispness and quality while the matt raw finish softens its appearance.

It features a floating top shelf with coved lip detail, hand shaped legs and joinery, rattan doors with soft close hinges and adjustable shelving.

A Simple Bed.

Walnut.

Finished in rubbed shellac.

This Queen size bed has been designed for easy disassembly for transportation. With dry-fit dovetail joinery, turned legs and a single panel bed-head, this simple design is an instant classic.

The OG Table

Designed by Adam Markowitz

Tasmanian Blackwood.

Finished in hard wax oil.

This sleek dining table designed by Adam Markowitz, is more than meets the eye. Measuring in at 3m long x 1m wide and 1m high, it was designed for both seated dining and as a standing tasting table.

Easy to dismantle for easy transportation, the table features huge exposed bridle joinery on the legs, beveled underside top with a light radius on the ends and hand sculpted OG profiling on the legs.

Photos by DisposableMitch

Small Cabinet.

Walnut, Maple, Ebony.

Finished in rubbed shellac and wax.

This small cabinet hangs effortlessly from the wall on concealed French cleats. Made with hand cut dovetails and mortise and tenon joinery, it features a dramatic crotch-walnut front panel with ebony pull and butterfly joint and a felt lined, dovetailed drawer.

North Trestle Table.

Quarter sawn Sapele.

Polyurethane finish.

The North Trestle table was designed for meal sharing with its unusual measurements of 1900 x 1200. Its round turned legs intersect with the braces and feet with complex housed bridle joinery which ensure strength and rigidity. Twin central rails with wedged through tenon joinery hint to the quality of the construction and create visual interest with their ribbon striped grain.

Alcove Filing Cabinet

European Beech, Walnut Poplar.

Built in cabinet featuring frame and panel fronted drawers, handcut dovetails, shaped pulls, and veneered walnut back. Made to exact measurements and installed on site.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Drop Leaf Table

Traditional Shaker style drop leaf table with 2 drawers, made from U.S. Cherry, Walnut, Poplar and a reclaimed Myrtle top.

Featuring original style knuckle joint leaf supports, handcut dove tailed drawers and lambs tongue leg details.

Finished in rubbed shellac oil and wax.

Bens Breakfront Bookcase

A collaboration with Fred Ganim.

American White Oak, Poplar, Brass.

This huge bookcase with lower cabinets measures in at 6m wide and over 3m high. It features split turned columns with fluting details, adjustable shelving throughout, cross banded crown moldings, hand cut dovetailed drawers with beading detail, beaded arch’s and raised panel doors with pinned mortise and tenon joinery.

Finished in hard wax oil.

Chevron Coffee Table

U.S. Oak.

1600 dia x 450h.

This 3-piece coffee table includes a sliding tray and 2 individual lower sections giving the owner multiple versatile options for display arrangements and practical convenience.

It is made from a combination of solid and veneered Oak in a chevron design with turned tapered legs and a coved lipping detail.

Finished in a Raw hard wax oil.

Sunburst Coffee Table

Figured Walnut.

French polished.

This 1200dia coffee table in stunning figured walnut showcases the beauty of a 22 piece book matched sunburst. Each piece hand cut and fitted to perfection. The top sits upon a solid walnut base with hand carved, pad foot cabriole legs in the Queen Anne style. An interesting combination of old meets new, to fit within an elegantly styled room.

*1st Prize - Piano Transformation Challenge Furniture Category 2019*

Berlin Drinks Cabinet

Reclaimed Honduran Mahogany, Southern Yellow Pine, Walnut Burl, Brass, Leather.

Made for the Piano Transformation Challenge in 2019, this 1st place award winning, wall hung cabinet is made from a salvaged piano which was made in Berlin in 1908. It features shapely shelves for glasses, a hand-carved back panel and leather lined preparation area on the fold down front. It hangs effortlessly on the wall from concealed french cleats.

Finished in pitch black milk paint, oyster white milk paint, rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

The Stark Dining Table made from U.S. Rock Maple and Ebonized U.S. White Oak.

Features striking beveled loop legs, traditional breadboard ends with draw-bored pins, diminishing tapered bevels and exposed through tenon mitred legs.

Finished in hand rubbed oil-wax blend.

Step stool.

Shaker style step stool made from U.S. Walnut featuring half blind hand cut dovetails and wedged through tenon joinery.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Strapp Cabinets.

Hand Painted Jelutong

1350 x 850 x 500

These matched pair of side cabinets contain a remote controlled TV lift mechanism that enables the owner to hide the flat screen television within the cabinet when not in use.

A customized milk paint colour was achieved to match the palate of the room and applied by hand to create an eye catching and individual look.

Paired with custom made solid brass legs and pulls, and mirrored bases the Strapp Cabinets are elegant and functional with a traditional tone.

Jewelry Box

Pomelle Mahogany, Mahogany, Birds Eye Maple

Finished in shellac and wax.

This tiny little jewelry box made from beautiful pomelle mahogany veneer with a bright Birdseye maple interior features removable solid mahogany interior dividers, maple stringing on the lid and shop-made brass locators.

Blanket Chest made from U.S. Cherry, holly, poplar and solid brass hardware.

Features continuous grain raised panels, pinned mortise and tenon joints into coved tapered legs, stepped lid with corner detailing and a ship lap base.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Photos by Peter Tarasiuk.

The Lotus Box made from Curly U.S. Maple, velvet, with purple heart, holly, acacia carneorum and birds eye maple.

Features lotus flower marquetry inlay on raised panel lid, keyed mitre joinery with endless grain, internal divider, and sliding secret tray.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Georgian Bedroom Set made from U.S. Walnut and Poplar.

Bow-fronted set includes 2x bedside tables and tallboy featuring bent lamination bowed carcass and drawers, hand-cut dovetailed drawers with cocked beading, frame and panel backs and solid brass hardware.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Piano Bookcase made from re-claimed Cuban mahogany, poplar, re-claimed ebony with brass hardware.

Features book-matched crotch veneer paneled doors, turned legs with hand carved reeding, hand cut dovetailed drawers with coved details and ship-lap back.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Photos by Peter Tarasiuk.

Shaker Side Tables made from un-steamed U.S. Walnut, yellow pine, black pear and ancient red gum.

Traditionally designed shaker table pair featuring mortise and tenon joinery, tapered legs, hand cut dovetailed piston fit drawer with string inlay and a turned knob.

Finished in rubbed shellac, pitch black milk paint, oil and wax.

Photos by Peter Tarasiuk.

The O’Connell Console made from salvaged Victorian Blackwood, celery top pine, felt, victorian ash and ancient red gum.

Features floating style console with continuous grain, single drawer with hand cut dovetails and secret storage compartment.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

*Highly Commended - Wood Review MOTY Boxes and Bowls Category 2020*

Pencil Box.

Made from U.S Curly Maple, Tasmanian Blackwood and Ancient Red Gum, features, angled dovetail joinery and marquetry Bear inlay.

Finished in shellac and oil.

Boomerang Chair.

Made from U.S Walnut and White Oak, features hand faired curves with tapering bevels. Turned spindles with stub tenon joinery and large through wedged tenons.

Finished in hand rubbed Danish Oil and wax.

Pavlova Coffee Table

U.S Walnut, Terrazzo

This elegant little table measures in at 840 x 460 and features turned tapered legs, a lower shelf, subtle bullnose edge profiling and hidden joinery throughout.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Miniature Daybed

Walnut, Upholstery.

Crafted speedily to a tight budget, this miniature daybed features oversize dovetails, tapered turned legs and a recessed edge detail. Upholstered in commercial grade linen with piping edges over high density foam.

Finished in rubbed shellac and wax.

Trifid Foot Hall Table made from plantation Mahogany

Traditionally designed 1770s style hall table featuring hand shaped cabriole legs with hand carved trifid feet, beading and tray style top with molding.

Finished with dyed shellac, oil and wax.

Tri Stool.

Made from plantation Mahogany and Ancient Red Gum, features a hand carved moulded seat with through wedged tenon joinery and tapered legs with bull nosed profiles.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Hold Dining Table.

Made from U.S Quarter sawn White Oak and U.S Walnut, features floating top over curved aprons, through wedged tenon joinery and tapered legs.

Finished in hand rubbed oil wax blend.

Quarter Round Bench made from Burmese Teak.

Features continuous grain and nesting layout, pencil round profile.

Finished in an oil wax blend.

Elliptical and Round

Coffee Table and Side Table Set made from figured U.S Cherry featuring turned pedestals atop tripod style base, with hand carved and shaped feet and sliding dovetail joinery.

Finished in rubbed shellac, oil and wax.

Grandfather Clock Hood Restoration

Shop-made Walnut 3mm Plywood, Honduras Mahogany.

This 300 year old clock needed new capitals turned and replaced, and new fretwork made to replace the old broken segments. This involved making a 3mm walnut plywood and cutting out the desired pattern on the scroll saw, then mitreing the joints and attaching the frets to the hood with new silk backing.

Finished in colour matched shellac.