A Custom Lamp

With a vintage French shade, porcelain pendent, 125 mm bulb and a cloth cord all extended out on a steam bent Western Red Cedar lamp post I made recently 

More photos to come!

-Marty

Wall Mounted, Freestanding bookshelves.

Two beautiful bookshelves, made to measure.

Handplanes for Ho'okupu Surfboards Store, Byron Bay.

I have recently made a bunch of bodysurfing handplanes for Ho'okupu Surf, Byron Bay. 

Handmade from 100% reclaimed and local materials, these little things are the real deal. 

I'm currently taking orders so if you would like, just ask! 

-Marty  

Logo's & Branding by Ben Truman & We Are Freelancers

When I was in need of some personal business cards, I approached Ben Truman, an illustrator from the Gold Coast who's style and old world charm grabbed my attention. As he has similar tastes, it was pretty easy to get my particular idea out and onto paper and he was always good to make clever suggestions .

The tenon saw we used in both the cards and the Bruce Johnston Cabinets work Tee was actually given to my father from my grandfather, in the UK many years ago. So it was always important to me that we used this very saw because to me, it represents strength, honesty, reliability and family. Four things that are very important to me.

Robbie from WeAreFreelancers based in Melbourne, took care of the printing side of things and I couldn't have been more happy with the results.

Hope you guys dig em'!

Kitchen for Architect Frank Stewart

Designed by Frank Stewart, made by us.

South West QLD

I don't know what it is about the west, I just cant put my finger on it. I don't know why it humbles me and I don't know why I return. But there's something in its stillness that reminds me of the past. There's a story in the chipped paint and a history lesson to be learnt. 

Shoe shining box for Ryan

Timber picture frames

Some recent picture frames I’ve made from reclaimed timber. 

17 foot strip plank sea kayak. By Bruce Johnston.

My old man, Bruce Johnston, has taken it upon himself to build a seventeen foot strip plank sea kayak. This project would have taken off a little earlier if it wasn’t for a recent injury leaving him out of action for three months with a snapped achillies tendon and a broken ambition.

Since then, all has healed and he has been back in the workshop crafting this beautiful kayak.

More photos still to come!