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  • Keyhole Handrail Profile
    December 8, 2019

    Keyhole Handrail Profile

    Years ago, we ran a keyhole shaped handrail for a customer of ours who liked to use the profile in aged care facilities. Being that it was such an obscure shape, and used for such a specific purpose, we never thought we’d be asked to run it again- but we were wrong!
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  • Dowel Feature Wall
    November 25, 2019

    Dowel Feature Wall

    A dowel feature wall can add interest, depth and texture to any home or office setting. While the natural choice for such a piece would our half dowels, using a more rounded profile (such as the one pictured) adds additional intrigue, and depth to the space.
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  • Square Windsor Fence Post Capitals
    November 10, 2019

    Square Windsor Fence Post Capitals

    With the weather getting warmer, there’s never been a better time to get outdoors and get started on projects you’ve been putting off since winter. Replacing old, or rotten post capitals is an easy, and inexpensive way to update the exterior of your property, and increase street appeal.
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  • Custom Round Balusters
    October 28, 2019

    Custom Round Balusters

    Sometimes it can be difficult for us to envision how a product will look once it has been primed, painted and installed; just as we’re sure it might be difficult for some of our customers to grasp what kinds of jobs our machines can handle. This is why we love sharing pictures of jobs such as these, so that youcan get a feel for the types of products we can produce!
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  • American Oak Handrail and Treads to Match
    October 13, 2019

    American Oak Handrail and Treads to Match

    Ever since we began running our dowel handrails in American Oak, we’ve been getting requests to run it some of our other, more specialised profiles/ranges. One of our oldest, and most popular handrail designs is the “Heritage Rail” profile (sometimes referred to as the “lady’s waist” or “bread loaf”), so we thought it was high time we gave it a bit of a facelift. Moving forward, we’re going to be offering it in two new timber species: American Oak and Meranti.
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  • Black Handrail Brackets
    September 29, 2019

    Black Handrail Brackets

    If you've been following the latest interior design trends, you'll know that matt black fittings are back with a vengeance. To keep up with the demand, we've released two new black handrail brackets to add to our already extensive range. What's better, is just how affordable achieving this look can be, with our new black bracket being an extension of our hugely popular budget rail range.
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  • Whip Handles for Nathan Griggs
    September 16, 2019

    Whip Handles for Nathan Griggs

    Nothing brings us more joy than helping Australian business and entrepreneurs bring their product concepts to fruition. Over the years we’ve had a hand in producing timber products for countless different businesses, from furniture companies, all the way through to toy, puzzle and beauty companies. Some of our favourite, and most challenging projects have involved people from industries outside of building and construction; such as the whip handles we produce for Nathan Griggs.
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  • Greenwall Wire Trellis
    August 26, 2019

    Greenwall Wire Trellis

    Yards are getting smaller nowadays, but that certainly doesn’t mean your gardens have to! If you’ve got a vertical space you’re unsure how to fill, looking for an alternative to wall art, or simply don’t have the ground space for your greenery, look no further than our green wall wire trellis systems.
     
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  • Working with Glass Balustrade
    August 12, 2019

    Working with Glass Balustrade

    Our Ezirail handrail range & matching fittings are some of our most versatile and popular products. The wide variety of fittings and bends available makes it a colour by numbers job, perfectly suited for both commercial and residential projects.
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