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2025 - Thanks & Don’t park over our driveway. 2025 was a wild year for us here at Common Wood. We made a mess and cleaned it up a million times over. We said goodbye to some old faces while we welcomed some in new faces. We challenged ourselves with some head scratching builds whilst trying to maintain our sanity.  Early on in the year we lost a beast in the workshop, Mitch, to Sweden so he could finish his architecture studies. We welcomed Ryan and then a little later in the

Name - Matt How long have you worked at Common Wood   It’s complicated - 10 months over 2 years.  2022-2023 6 months.  2024 Hiatus.  2025 4 months What's your favourite type of timber to work with — and why? Spotted Gum - I love the colouring What is your favourite part of woodworking? Apart from the moments of head scratching that end up with a victory seeing a customers face when they see the final product.  Which project are you most proud of so far? Massive blackout dinin

If you’ve ever started looking into timber options for furniture or flooring, you’ve probably realised pretty quickly—it’s a whole world...

You’ve probably heard the whole “buy local”  thing a million times, but it’s not just a catchy slogan for market stalls and coffee cups....

Name - Technically Elwood but the Streets call me Woody How long have you worked at Common Wood   Since birth What's your favourite type...

Name - Jordan How long have you worked at Common Wood   3 months What's your favourite type of timber to work with — and why? Probably...

When I first started diving into the world of custom furniture, I quickly realised that the wood we choose isn’t just about looks or...

Founding bossman Pete started Common wood over 8 years ago in a grimey rented garage building chopping board after chopping board. Some...

Ryan joined to us at the start of this year coming from a traditional joinery background wanting to learn the ways of solid timber. He is...

Will came knocking on our door in early 2024 looking for an apprenticeship. Since then he's gone from strength to strength regardless of...

Spotted Gum Yowie dining table and matching banquet seating Here at Common Wood I made the decision many moons ago to run a sustainable...

I’ve had a few legends ask me how we built the recent wine cellar so I figured I’d write a quick blog to run through how the whole build...

Is custom furniture worth the $$$$?? Short answer - Yes. Long answer - Yes, definitely. “Dayummm your stuff is expensive” is a phase I...

Over the years of running Common Wood we have had loads of ups and downs. I’ve had to lay off staff because we didn’t have enough work....

The saying goes “It takes a village”. Nothing is more true when it comes to running a woodworking busniess. Even if you work solo, being...

If you’re looking to protect and enhance your wood furniture, you’ve probably come across two popular options: hardwax oil and...

If you’re running a woodworking business or thinking about starting one, you’ve probably wondered what products are worth making. One...

From crafting custom furniture to building decorative items, woodworking allows you to transform raw materials into functional and...

I would never claim to be an expert when it comes to markets, far from it, but I’m going to let you know what I have learned along the...

The festive season is here, and for small businesses, it’s a mix of excitement and chaos. The Christmas rush brings loads of customers...