Pete SutherlandJan 13, 20192 minWhy finish timber??Timber could be said to be a living, breathing thing. It sucks in moisture in the air and dries out when the air is parched. All timber...
Pete SutherlandAug 19, 20182 minBUY A BALE FUNDRAISER Hey all! Pete here. I have decided to try and raise a few bucks for drought relief. As all of you are surely aware by now our farmers...
Pete SutherlandAug 7, 20183 minMarket Stalls… What I know so far. When I started Common Wood I had a plan to build up my stock levels, then start having a regular market stall at a bunch of local Sydney...
Pete SutherlandJul 29, 20183 minGrowing UpI had been trundling along building one off tables, chopping boards and other home décor bits and pieces trying to grow my online...
Pete SutherlandJul 22, 20182 minWhy Reclaimed? With as much as 80% of the world’s forests destroyed or irreparably damaged and Australia’s land clearing rate once again among the...
Pete SutherlandJul 16, 20183 minPreloved Lumber LarrikinsOne thing that I really enjoy about what I do is sourcing great pieces of timber and turning them into something totally unrecognisable....
Pete SutherlandJul 9, 20183 minNew workshop, new workAfter the long search for a workshop was over and setting up the workspace had begun, I instantly realised what a massive change this...
Pete SutherlandJul 1, 20182 minWorkshop NeededAs I began to grow in my woodworking journey I realised I was going to be in need of a proper workspace that I could call my own. Until...
Pete SutherlandJun 25, 20182 minTooling upObviously tools are fundamental to woodworking. Without tools there is no woodworking. But tools are not just a means to an end. Who am I...
Pete SutherlandJun 18, 20182 minFirst Steps Into WoodworkingA few years ago I quit my job in the music industry in order to pursue a passion of mine. It was by no means an easy decision but I...