The Hazards of Lead-Based Paint on Timber Windows

Until 1970, lead-based paints were used extensively on Australian homes. Until that time, the health hazards of lead were little understood and most paints contained extremely high levels of the toxic metal — as high as 50% of their entire contents in paints produced prior to 1950....
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Why Choose Solid Timber Doors and Windows?

Solid timber doors have become rare in Australia. It started in the post war years, when mass production replaced custom joinery and housing developments replaced custom-built homes. There were sound economic reasons for the change: Aussie battlers needed to save money wherever they could. There...
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What is Architectural Timber Joinery?

Concrete and steel is giving way to timber as the architect’s building material of choice today. All around the world, architects are pushing the boundaries and creating award winning structures made entirely or predominantly of timber. What is architectural timber joinery and why is it the l...
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Custom Timber Joinery versus Mass Produced

When we think of custom timber joinery, we think of the work of master cabinet makers. When we think of mass produced joinery products, we think of a poorer level of craftsmanship, but much cheaper prices. What’s the truth about custom timber joinery versus mass produced joinery products?
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Brisbane Architectural Styles

Brisbane has a rich architectural history that is often under-appreciated even by local residents. The commandant of early Brisbane’s Redcliffe settlement built Brisbane’s first residence in 1824. Sadly, this house is no longer standing, but outstanding examples of Brisbane architectural styles f...
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Make it Wood, Make it Good

Did you know that the inaugural World Wood Day was launched in March of 2013? Unfortunately, the day passed unnoticed by most of the world this year, but is likely to catch on in years to come.
The reason for the launch of World Wood Day was to raise public awareness of the ecological advantages...
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How to Design a Timber Kitchen

In the past, timber kitchen design was a job best left to kitchen designers or the timber joinery you chose to build your kitchen for you. Without a working knowledge of scale drawing and an understanding of cabinet construction, it was just too hard a job for the average person. Advancements in...
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