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December 20, 2024

Saying Farewell to Kevin Johns After 61 Years Working in Our Family Business
Typically an exit interview is a conversation between a departing employee and someone from the company who's looking to gain an employee perspective. This meeting can be an opportunity for management and or the employee to provide feedback and offer...
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October 9, 2024

Australian Woodturners | Operating Since 1946
Hammersmith Woodturners is an Australian-owned & operated woodturning company Hammersmith Woodturners is a leading Australian woodturner, proudly owned and operated in Australia since 1946. Originally established by EJ (Ted) Groth, a skilled toolmaker, Hammersmith began as a small, family-run woodturning...
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September 10, 2024

What Handrail Brackets Suit My Handrail?
Choosing the handrail bracket that suits your handrail can be a tricky task if you are unsure what you are looking for. With a wide range of handrail profiles and handrail brackets, we hope we can shed some light on this area.
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August 29, 2024

Billiard Table & Pool Table Legs - Australian Made & Custom Turned
Hammersmith have been manufacturing custom billiard table legs for over 60+ years, and been custom turning wooden products in excess of 75. We are set up to be able to manufacture pool, snooker, billiard and other large table legs.
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August 6, 2024

How to Maintain & Clean Stainless Steel Wire, Fittings, and Tube
Stainless steel is a exceptionally durable product, which has been wildly popular in the building, staircase and decking industries for many years. Generally, it is a low maintenance material, with only some light maintenance required to keep it looking it's best. However in harsh environments such as hot, humid (tropical), or coastal environments, it requites more regular cleaning and maintenance to protect it against the elements, and ensure it maintains its visual appeal and structural integrity.
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July 9, 2024

The Future of American Oak: Availability of Set & Long Lengths
Victorian Ash has long been the timber of choice in the staircase and furniture industries due to its availability, clarity and long lengths. However, since the Victorian government's crackdown on forestry, we have seen an increased demand for alternate timber species such as American Oak.
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June 21, 2024

How to Build a Wooden Handrail
Wooden handrails can come in many shapes and sizes, and whether you are doing a small DIY job in your own home, or you are a long-time builder needing a quick refresher course, we can help you along the way to building a wooden handrail. We have a range of different wooden handrail options to choose from and a variety of ways for them to be installed, including heritage-style rails and more modern handrail alternatives. We will cover the most common ways to build a timber handrail such as wall mounting, floor mounting, and glass mounting.
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April 11, 2024

How to install different kinds of post caps
A post capital, also known as a post cap or finial, is a decorative and protective ‘cap’ that is installed on top of a fence or stair post to help protect it from the elements (by covering the exposed end grain of timber posts, or open end of metal posts). Traditionally they were manufactured from timber, but are now also available in a range of different metal finishes such as aluminium and stainless steel.
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February 20, 2024

How To Install or Replace Roof Finials and Gable Spires
You might be surprised to learn that there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to installing roof finials and gable spires. Almost every installation will vary slightly from each other depending on the style and age of the house it is being installed on. With that being said, installing roof finials does not generally require any specialty tools or equipment, just standard timber screws or nails.
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