PROJECTS & PAST WORK
HARDWOOD DINING TABLE
Ben was commissioned to build this dining table for a new house using sustainably sourced hardwood timber. The Blackbutt legs are splayed and tapered to create a light and contemporary feel.
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FEATURE DOOR
Wedding venue, Montvale at Montville, commissioned Ben to create a statement door mount featuring the iconic cursive letter 'M' from their logo.
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The door was made from solid Oregon timber salvaged from an old school house in country New South Wales. Constructed with pinned mortise and tenon joints, the wood was then charred for a more rustic look and finished with a hard wax oil. The handles are made from reclaimed road pick heads.
The 'M' logo was forged from several strips of mild steel and welded together at the seams. It was then mounted proudly on the majestic barn-style door; the entrance to Montvale's breathtaking new event space, "The Glass House."
RECORD CONSOLE
Crafted from pre-laminated spotted gum panels with a feature spotted gum slab on top for a record player to be placed on.
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This setting was commissioned by a lover of music with a large LP collection. The carcass is screwed and glued together for economy and has a masonite backing.
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BUILT IN SHELVES
The shelves were made from Merbau paneling. The bench was created from a slab of Brushbox the client had milled when the tree came down on their property. Finished in hard wax oil.
LIVE EDGE BLUE GUM TABLE
The top was made using a single slab of locally sourced Blue Gum. The cracks were filled with black epoxy and finished off with a butterfly key inlay to keep the cracks from opening. The top was finished in a natural hard wax oil.
The legs were welded together from box section steel and painted in a matte black epoxy enamel.
BLACKBUTT BED FRAME
this queen sized bed was made using sustainable Blackbutt timber for the frame and recycled hardwood floorboards were used for the slats.
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Finished in a natural hardwax oil, this frame can be taken apart for travel.
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FORGING
Homewares, cabinet hardware, tools, and lettering, from simple pieces to more elaborate designs.