Q: What do you actually make?
A: We specialize in solid timber period furniture and joinery. Some of our range is; -WINDOWS-double hung either box frame with pulleys and weights or spiral balances,-DOORS-Entrance doors and units with or without bolection moulding and cricket bats, Internal doors, Screen doors, French doors and French door units, i-fold units,-SHOP FRONTS- VANITY UNITS, WASHSTANDS and LAUNDRY CUPBOARDS etc-,MOULDINGS, Skirting, Architrave, Picture rail, Dado, inlay etc (we can grind cutters to match existing),-KITCHENS-and Kitchen cupboard doors,-FIREPLACE MANTLES-SOLID TIMBER PERIOD FURNITURE-FURNITURE RESTORATIONS-and we even sell EXOTIC AND JOINERY TIMBERS etc.etc.etc.

Q: What timbers do you use?
A: We use a large variety of cabinet and joinery timbers. For joinery we use primarily Red Cedar (Toona Kalantas) and New Guinea Rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus) for sashes and frames and Kwila (Intsia bijuga) or New Guinea Rosewood for sills and treads.
For furniture construction we use the above species as well as ,Clear Hoop Pine, Tasmanian Blackwood, Myrtle, Brazillian Mahogany, Kauri Pine, Jarrah, Victorian Ash, American Oak, NSW Coachwood etc,etc,etc.

Q: What styles do you make?
A: We specialize in early Australian furniture and joinery up to and including federation but we do other period styles from around the world when requested. Sorry but we will not build modern furniture.

Q: Is your furniture solid timber and how well is it made?
A: All of our furniture is hand made from solid timber utilizing traditional methods of construction including dovetail joints, mortise and tenon joints etc. More modern techniques are also employed where necessary.

Q: How do you finish your furniture?
A: In 95% of cases we spray 30% nitrocellulose lacquer to polish furniture. This product is far more durable than traditional methods although we still do use shellac as well for certain jobs. We have a colour matching service available so your new furniture can blend in with your existing decor. Vanity unit tops, kitchen bench tops and other high moisture areas are finished in 2 pack polyurethane.

Q: Do you custom design and build special orders?
A: Yes, we can design furniture to suit your needs or you are quite welcome to design your own furniture. We will assist you in all aspects of the design stage if required.

Q: Are your joinery products authentic to detail?
A: Yes, We have ground cutters to match those used in the 19th century from existing joinery and from early drawings. All sashes and doors are wedged mortise and tenon construction for superior strength and authentic look.

If you have any other questions please contact us