Projects & News 2020

AusWorkshop Etsy Woodshop Image

WAITING LIST FOR CUSTOM SIGN ORDERS
Current lead time is roughly 7-8 weeks from payment date to delivery.

FULLY BOOKED THIS SIDE OF CHRISTMAS

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

I am working from home in isolation in my back shed with a mask on and eye protection for most of the day.

So it’s business as usual here in the workshop πŸ˜‰ 

On a serious note I hope you are all safe and well.
We will get through this!
Be nice to one another.

 

Fill out the form to be on the waiting list for August/Sept 2020.

URGENT ORDERS – I cannot promise exact delivery dates at this stage
– GIFT CARDS are available!

Click here to visit the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund if you would like to learn more about what they do or donate to the Gippsland bushfire recovery effort. Thank You for your support.

 

Workshop News
See My New Etsy Shop
AusWorkshop.com
[gravatar email=”aus.workshop@gmail.com” size=”128″] I’ve been using a lot more Victorian Ash since moving back
to Heyfield & going along to the trade days at ASH each month.
(Australian Sustainable Hardwoods)

Here’s one of my Vic Ash signs hanging on a gate.

victorian ash sign hanging on gate reads bernulfsuuic (restaurant logo)
Vic Ash sign Bernulfsuuic (restaurant logo)

Deep black engraved lettering, natural decking oil finish.

Looking forward to making many more Chopping Boards
and other Vic Ash products in the near future so stay tuned and let’s see what
we can do with this beautiful locally grown hardwood.

I’m excited to be back in my old workshop!

With a backlog of custom made signs over the Christmas period I’m only just
catching up on things now, I’ve been busy moving and arranging timber stock,
renovating my house in Heyfield and preparing for the bushfire season
which seems to have come early this year. UPDATE :- The latest addition is a new Solid Jarrah Floor which I’m laying
down using offcuts from the mill.  Pics will be up when finished.
It only cost me $40 for a pallet of Jarrah!
It will look fantastic when it’s all done, especially with the Vic Ash bench tops.πŸ‘Œ Of all the timber I’ve purchased over the years these two bench tops are
going to be mine forever, I will be looking at them for the rest of my life
so it feels good to finally do a project for myself for a change. Please bookmark this page or view and follow me on Instagram
and Facebook for the latest photos of my woodwork.
To see work in progress with an occasional tool restoration
and a sneak peek into hand tool techniques
visit my Woodworking Blog. Thanks for your interest in my work.
Andrew Wilkerson
[gravatar email=”aus.workshop@gmail.com” size=”128″]

Related Images:

Projects & News 2019

AusWorkshop Etsy Woodshop Image

Workshop News

I’ve been using a lot more Victorian Ash since moving back
to Heyfield.
And going to the retail outlet at ASH sawmill each month.
(Australian Sustainable Hardwoods)

Here’s one of my Vic Ash signs hanging on a gate.
Deep engraved lettering, natural decking oil finish.

Posted by Siobhan Pelc on Saturday, July 28, 2018

Looking forward to making many more Chopping Boards
and other Vic Ash products in the near future so stay tuned and let’s see what
we can do with this beautiful locally grown hardwood.

I’m excited to be back in my old workshop!

With a backlog of custom made signs over the Christmas period I’m only just
catching up on things now, I’ve been busy moving and arranging timber stock,
renovating my house in Heyfield and preparing some nice new Alpine Oak
(Victorian Ash) kitchen bench tops & kitchen floor.

UPDATE :- The latest addition is a new Solid Jarrah Floor which I’m laying
down using offcuts from the mill.  Pics will be up when finished.
It only cost me $40 for a pallet of Jarrah!
It will look fantastic when it’s all done, especially with the Vic Ash bench tops.πŸ‘Œ

Of all the timber I’ve purchased over the years these two bench tops are
going to be mine forever, I will be looking at them for the rest of my life
so it feels good to finally do a project for myself for a change.

Please bookmark this page or view and follow me on Instagram
and Facebook for the latest photos of my woodwork.
To see work in progress with an occasional tool restoration
and a sneak peek into hand tool techniques
visit my Woodworking Blog.

Photo of Andrew Wilkerson Woodworker

Also checkout My Etsy Shop
AusWorkshop.com
(although I’d prefer you buy direct from my shop)

Thanks for your interest in my work.
Andrew Wilkerson

Related Images:

Environmentally Friendly

baby tree being held ready to be planted

It’s important to know where timber comes from and if there are ethical practices involved in harvesting and sourcing from sustainable forests. Here at Australian Workshop Creations, we only use sustainable or ethically salvaged wood and natural oil finishes that are made in Australia of course.

We believe in preserving our old grown forests and national parks for future generations and keeping Aussie jobs here in the land down under.

Wood is simply the most perfect renewable resource and I think we should be proud of what we have in Australia, especially Victoria with our timber industry supporting so many Aussie families and industries in all our states and territories!

My thoughts on logging in Victoria.

Although many argue about how much we should or should not be logging in this state I think it’s important to find a balance so we can hold on to these important fundamental industries, especially when they work well and are profitable. We need to manage the regrowth of the bush, locking them up and banning logging is a disaster waiting to happen.

Let’s not forget the timber industry also support many other businesses and industry down the line, not just the local area and communities directly involved.
To learn more about the sustainability of the local Victorian Ash I use (direct from the mill in Weir Road) please visit their website
https://vicash.com.au/why-victorian-ash-is-sustainable/

  • Less than 0.05% of the forest area is harvested each year on an 80 year rotation.  (Yes, that decimal point is in the right place). It is then regenerated. Source.

Read more

Related Images: