Julian Suitor is a familiar face here at the Hammer. A blacksmith based in Braidwood, Julian often incorporates timber into his work, so is often found in our dressed timber racks looking for the perfect piece of recycled timber. He took some time out to tell us a bit more about his practice and his connection to timber.
Read MoreMEET THE MAKER: Lymesmith/ Sonia van de Haar
Colour is the core of Sonia van de Haar’s practice. A painter and architectural colour specialist, her unique cross-disciplinary approach to colour is sought out by architects, designers and private clients who want to inject colour into their spaces.
Read MoreMEET THE MAKER: NOBUYUKI OHASHI (THOR’S HAMMER)
Nobuyuki (Nobby) has come to Thor’s Hammer from the Aichi Prefecture in Japan after a fortuitous meeting and friendship was formed with a former staff member of Thor’s Hammer
Read MoreMEET THE MAKER: ROHAN HUNT (THOR'S HAMMER)
This is Rohan. He likes hiking, bike riding and taking photos with his drone. He also works at Thor’s Hammer and is another member of our talented Sales and Design crew.
Read MoreMeet the Maker: Chelsea Lemon
Chelsea Lemon is a Canberra based designer and maker who works with timber. Many of her pieces include foliage and plant themes, mixed with interactivity and the decorative woodworking technique 'parquetry'. She’s no stranger to the crew at Thor’s Hammer or Canberra’s design community, but we thought we’d get to know her a little better.
Read MoreMicrobats in mailboxes and Cabins for Possums
Photo by David Clode on Unsplash
Microbats in mailboxes…I know what you’re thinking and no, it’s not the latest TV series on ABC Kids. Sadly it’s just one example of the desperate times facing our homeless native animals, along with Sugar Gliders in banana fronds and Feathertail Gliders in electricity boxes. So what’s this got to do with recycled timber?
Read MoreWhat are Fire Briquettes?
Imagine if you took all the sawdust produced in a furniture and joinery workshop and turned it into something useful. That’s exactly what inspired Thor Diesendorf to create our first Fire Briquettes, 10 years ago.
Read MoreMEET THE MAKER: DAVID SCERRI (THOR’S HAMMER)
We have a varied mix of people working with us here at Thor’s Hammer and thought it was a good opportunity to introduce you to some! First cab off the rank is David from our Sales and Design team. We took five and asked him a few questions.
Read MoreFarewell to the Brickworks
On Wednesday this week we had our very last day at the Brickworks after 25 years. The end of a huge last two weeks of 12 hour days sorting and packing the last of our machinery and timbers, and the end of an era for Thor’s Hammer.
Read MoreFirewood and a Bobcat
Good dry recycled hardwood offcuts for sale- easy and hot to burn. 95% of the offcuts are docked to a good length - there may be the occasional longer piece.
We will have a bobcat on site on Saturday to load your trailer and it all must go on the day as our lease ends soon.
Read MoreThe Moving Sale is On!
We are in the final stage of the relocation. Come and grab some discounted recycled timbers and help us with the move! All sale stock is sold in packs and with a range of sizes starting from $25.
Read MoreIt’s happening!
Our machinery is heading over to the new site and our joinery workshop will be in operation at Mildura St by Monday 17 December.
Read MoreCanberra Celebrates Enrico Taglietti
The Australian War Memorial Annex by Enrico Taglietti Photo: Darren Bradley.
If you live in Canberra, and are a follower of architecture and design, you will no doubt know Enrico Taglietti. Born in Milan, Italy 1926, Dr Taglietti moved to Canberra in 1956, where he has made a profound impact on the architectural landscape of our city.
Read MoreMove Update: Our Fit Out Has Begun
We are finally hooking in to our fit out at Mildura St at last. It’s looking better over there every day.
Read MoreNew Product - Rough Sawn Oregon Cladding
If you are into the rustic look, you will like our rough sawn Oregon! Rescued from a building in Bathurst, and turned into cladding in Canberra, it’s a great option for an internal feature wall.
Read MoreUPDATE ON THE NEW SITE
There has been good progress getting the new site at Mildura St ready. Monarch Building have been hard at it on the landlord’s behalf pulling out the old ovens and machinery, fixing the buildings and cleaning up the site.
Read MoreNEW HOME FOR THOR'S HAMMER
SALE DAY AT THOR'S HAMMER! Sat 28th July
Position Available - Skilled Joiner / Cabinetmaker
There's More OUT THE BACK !
We've been busy sorting and preparing for the move folks and there's loads more OUT THE BACK.
Follow the link to see what’s on sale.
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