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  • Glass Post Capitals
    June 15, 2019

    Glass Post Capitals

    We’ve never seen anything quite like these glass post caps before- which is why we’re so excited to start stocking them. Whether you’re looking for something unique and stylish to finish off your fence, or searching for an inventive and distinctive lighting solution, these post caps are the for you!
     
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  • Custom Handrail Designs
    March 25, 2019

    Custom Handrail Designs

    Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to run dowel in a wide variety of different handrail profiles; some of which we’ve adopted and put on our online store, and others that we run especially for our customers.

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  • Fence Post Capitals
    March 18, 2019

    Fence Post Capitals

    Replacing your broken, or rotten post capitals is a painless and easy process. Damaged post capitals can make your fence look dated and unkept- and given that updating is so inexpensive, there’s absolutely no reason to put it off!

    Depending on which style you prefer, all you’ll need is some wood glue suitable for outdoor use, and/or a double ended screw; we’ve even got an instructional video (included below) to help guide you through the process! Alternatively, you can find a step by step breakdown on our workshop page if you’re just looking for the cliff notes.

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  • Kitchen Makeover Using Timber Corbels
    February 25, 2019

    Kitchen Makeover Using Timber Corbels

    Timber corbels aren’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when you think of kitchen renovations- but perhaps they should be. A few coats of paint and some corbels are an inexpensive way to give your kitchen a facelift. The process of installing and painting these corbels is so quick and easy that you can do yourself- there’s no need to call a handyman.

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  • New Range of Dowels
    February 11, 2019

    New Range of Dowels

    There’s a reasonably good chance that if you’ve purchased products from us before, it’s been one of our 43mm or 50mm dowels! These round handrails have fast become some of our best-selling products, as they have so many uses outside of stair and handrail building.

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  • Turned Couch Legs
    January 28, 2019

    Turned Couch Legs

    If you’ve ever watched the Simpsons, you’ll likely agree with the sentiment that a good couch is a lifelong investment. That doesn’t mean, of course, that it couldn’t do with a face-lift from time to time. Reupholstering a couch is an expensive and timely endeavor… but changing over the legs? Well, that can be done in an afternoon. We offer legs for couches of all different shapes and styles, and even chair & dining legs to match some styles.

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  • Galvanized fittings for handrails
    January 14, 2019

    Galvanized fittings for handrails

    We’ve talked quite a bit about creative uses for Galvanized fittings in the past, but we’ve yet to show you how they’re used by the majority of our customers. Given that we sell so many stair and handrail parts, it probably comes as no surprise that these fittings are often used for similar purposes.

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  • New Weinig Machine!
    December 24, 2018

    New Weinig Machine!

    Those of you interested in woodworking may be interested in meeting the newest member of our family- the Weinig Cube! As the name may suggest, the Cube is a German made machine, which we purchased after a visit to a trade show in Europe.
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  • DIY Wire Balustrade
    December 10, 2018

    DIY Wire Balustrade

    Whether you’re building a new deck from scratch, or updating existing balustrade, there’s never been a better time to get outdoors and try your hand at wire balustrading yourself! With so many different systems available, there’s no shortage of choice, and you’re almost guaranteed to find one to suit your specific needs. Stainless steel wire systems can be used outdoors on decks, or even indoors on staircases as a fall barrier.
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