Will - Criminal profile

Will came knocking on our door in early 2024 looking for an apprenticeship. Since then he's gone from strength to strength regardless of his questionable sporting team allegiances. He loves nothing more than a weekend full of sport, a few beers down at Maroubra Seals and the odd ham sandwich or two.

Name - Will

How long have you worked at Common Wood  

1.5 years

What's your favourite type of timber to work with — and why?

Blackbutt - Its a got a very cool variation, when coated it looks awesome and smells even better when cutting

What is your favourite part of woodworking?

The process and problem solving is fun. Once everything comes together perfectly, there is nothing better.

Which project are you most proud of so far?

The big extendable Blackbutt outdoor table we built just in time for Christmas last year. 

What’s the biggest stuff-up you’ve made on a job, and what did you learn from it?

Drilling through the top of said table on the second last drill of the year. Don’t drill too deep

What’s your favourite tool in the workshop?

Thicknesser

If you could build anything, with no budget or time limits, what would it be?

Western style dining room table with X style legs. In either Spotted Gum or Blackbutt.

Favourite sporting team?

Dogieesssss

What Music or Podcast do you listen to while you’re working? 

Listen to a fair chunk of country music. Also run Hello Sport and Pardon my Take podcasts

What advice would you give someone just starting out in woodworking?

You’re going to make mistakes and they will teach you what not to do next time. The trick is to not make the same mistake twice.

What do you enjoy most about being part of Common Wood?

The pieces we build are fun to build and are of a high quality. Each piece is different and individual which keeps things fresh. I enjoy the whole building process from raw timber to a finished piece. I enjoy that is a small, laid back team but everyone works hard.