Wood - Passion and Profit

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 needs to be treated b...

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 have been doing it real...

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 markets. It took me ...

I had been trundling along building one off tables, chopping boards and other home décor bits and pieces trying to grow my online presence when I got an emai...

With as much as 80% of the world’s forests destroyed or irreparably damaged and Australia’s land clearing rate once again among the highest in the world, it ...

One thing that I really enjoy about what I do is sourcing great pieces of timber and turning them into something totally unrecognisable. Some pieces of buste...

After the long search for a workshop was over and setting up the workspace had begun, I instantly realised what a massive change this meant for my budding bu...

As 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 that time I had been ...

Obviously tools are fundamental to woodworking. Without tools there is no woodworking. But tools are not just a means to an end. Who am I kidding? Power tool...

A 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 figured it was much bette...