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  • What Kind Of Wire Cable Is Best For Balustrading?
    November 20, 2022

    What Kind Of Wire Cable Is Best For Balustrading?

    Choosing the right balustrade wire for your next DIY project may seem simple, but with so many different kinds of cables and ropes available it can be hard to know where to start. Believe it or not, there’s also a lot riding on choosing the right wire cable. After all, using the wrong product can be extremely detrimental to your project: resulting in everything tea staining to rust and corrosion! Choose the wrong wire… and you might as well be throwing money down the drain.
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  • Choosing The Right Handrail For The Elderly Or Disabled
    November 2, 2022

    Choosing The Right Handrail For The Elderly Or Disabled

    When choosing a handrail or grab rail for yourself or an elderly or disabled friend, parent or partner, there are several factors you should take into consideration. Many of these are outlined in AS 1428.1:2021 (Australian building standard for mobility and accessibility), however it should be noted that these standards are designed for commercial buildings and application, rather than domestic settings. Therefore, some level of discretion may be applied when installing handrails around the home.
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  • The 5 Best Wire Balustrade Systems For Metal Posts
    October 16, 2022

    The 5 Best Wire Balustrade Systems For Metal Posts

    If you’re looking for a wire balustrade system to suit stainless steel or metal posts, then you’ve come to the right place! We stock a wide variety of different wire kits and systems to suit almost every application. So, whether you’re looking for a balustrading kit for your internal staircase or external wrap-around deck, rest assured we’ve got one that will work for you!
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  • Understanding Australian Handrail & Balustrade Standards
    October 2, 2022

    Understanding Australian Handrail & Balustrade Standards

    Unfortunately, as is the case with many Australian Building Standards, the code surrounding handrails, stairs and balustrading can be a little confusing. This can make do-it-yourself stair, deck and balustrade projects around the home a bit of a nightmare to navigate, especially if you've never worked in the industry before. So, we've taken our 75+ years of experience and broken it down for you!
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  • Everything You Need To Know About Handrail Brackets
    September 4, 2022

    Everything You Need To Know About Handrail Brackets

    Handrail brackets come in all sorts of different shapes, styles and colours- they’re as much a part of your stair/balustrade design as treads or rail! Choosing the correct bracket for your setup shouldn't be difficult, but with so many options on the market, it can be a little overwhelming -especially for beginners. 
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  • Easy DIY Stainless Balustrade
    August 22, 2022

    Easy DIY Stainless Balustrade

    You may think that constructing your own stainless steel balustrade would be a difficult task, but we have a range of DIY friendly posts and fittings that makes the job far easier than you would think.

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  • Beechworth Honey Dippers
    August 8, 2022

    Beechworth Honey Dippers

    Since the 1990's we have been making a timber honey dipper (aka swizzler). The timber we have used to make these dippers has changed over the years, mainly due to availability. For a long time we produced it from Tasmanian Leatherwood, but more recently this has been replaced Tasmanian Myrtle.
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