Woodworking Blog

Just come back from Tasmania again. This trip we cut up some of the Spalted Sassafras logs that was really rotten. Really rotten means that the fungus and rot has gone through it and produced some really nice staining in the timber. Some of the logs...

We started to slowly peel back the layers 23mm at a time and flipping the log around once each side was ready. Cutting the boards back produced some really highly figured boards beautiful for boxes and cabinet doors - not to mention the most amazing...

Cutting up burl logs is like scratching a lottery ticket. You really do not know what you will find until you start scratching/cutting. In the earlier post, you saw some of the Huon logs that I purchased and now its time to start cutting them. I use to...

The prize of Tasmanian timbers is Huon Pine. While doing the run around Tasmania, I managed to source a small quantity of Huon Pine. I managed to buy about 5 Tonnes of Huon Pine - most if it highly figured. Lots of Burls and whitebait in the log. Can't...

Its been a while since my last entry. I have been so busy these last few months. Exciting times are upon this small business of mine. Were bursting at the seams with stock. The double garage is full of boxes, the living room, lounge room and hallways...

We have just introduced 2 new blanks into our vast range of timber pen blanks. These whiskey pen blanks are cut from the barrels used in the ageing of whiskey. Available in Jack Daniels or Jim Beam. When I received the shipment of the pen blanks, I...

It's been a while since I have pen posting pen photos. I have been so caught up in the rate race producing pens for sale that I haven't had much of a chance to take some photos to share with you. Making pen for sale, I usually sell wholesale to wood...

It's been a while since I have had a decent amount of time in the workshop. I have really been snowed under with work for the last 4 months working on a new website. Those who have been through this process know how long everything takes, taking photos...

If your reading this blog, your probably a pen turner or know of someone who is a pen turner. I was on YouTube in the middle of uploading another video clip for the box making series when I stumbled on this little clip. If you have every been asked by...

We have just uploaded the Cambridge Hybrids pen kits onto the website. They are competitively priced starting at Just $20/kit ($25/kit if you buy them individually). Were probably cheaper than any other pen kit seller in the world. Plating of the pen...

I can't believe how long it's been since my last posting. I have been working hard to get this new web site up and running. We have totally upgraded the web site so that we have been able to bring in new functions and get rid of some of the annoying...

Were excited to bring into our range the European pen kits in the gun metal plating. The gun metal plate has always been a very popular finish with the pen kits. They offer a great alternative to the gold and chrome finishes. The gun metal plating in...