Word from the Wood
The Among The Trees blog
Browse by topic: Timber information • Woodwork tips and information • Events and offcut challenges • Reading lists • Shop and business updates • DIY and home renovation
We’re taking a short holiday break!
We’re taking a short break over the end-of-year holidays, but will be back in action soon, and can’t wait to see you then!
An Among The Trees gift guide
Not sure what to get for your loved ones this holidays? We’ve got some ideas…
Unveiling the Graham Tilly Woodworking Library
Today we unveiled “The Graham Tilly Woodworking Library” in his honour. This post, from our team member Luke, talks about Graham’s work and dedication to woodwork, and his support of Sydney’s woodworkers.
Come and see us for the Garage Sale Trail
We’re hosting a garage sale across two November weekends - come along to find tools, hardware, timber and more!
Is using resin in woodwork sustainable?
Resin absolutely has many uses and advantages in craft and woodwork, but rarely is the material discussed through the lens of sustainability. In part one of our series on using resins in woodwork we look at what the different kinds of resins are and the pros and cons of using it.
Group class bookings and our new intermediate course
Hot on the heels of recent new courses, we've been working hard to update our course offering for the new year, including our first intermediate course! Read on to find out more..
Carving up a fable at Aesop
To honour craft and care in the lead-up to Father’s Day, we partnered with skincare company Aesop to showcase some organic and sustainable spoons and the makers who carve them.
A reading list for the forest
A list of articles about forests – the wonder, the known and unknown, and what we’re still learning…
The 1st Offcut Challenge - Entrants and winners
Our first offcut challenge is open, and the entries are fantastic!
Sydney Craft Week at Among The Trees
We cannot wait to celebrate Sydney Craft Week here, and have so much on. Learn about our pop up store, free workshops, garage sale, and more.
Midjuburi Creative Trails and our first sale!
We’re part of the Creative Trails this year, and can’t wait to see you then. Learn more about what we’re doing and what else is on.
How does a tree become a plank?
Ever wondered how a log is turned into the boards you see in timber shops? In this post we explore how logs are cut and why.
What is ‘old growth’ timber?
You may have heard of the term ‘old growth’ timber, but what does that mean, and where does it come from?
Where does reclaimed timber come from?
We get asked all the time where our reclaimed timber comes from, so we’ve written this post to provide some more information about our sources.
What are softwoods and hardwoods?
The terms softwood and hardwood can be misleading - they are not always soft and hard respectively! Want to find out more? Read on…
Enter our Offcut Challenge and win gift cards!
Our offcut challenge is up and running, and we can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with…
Recycling timber furniture
Keeping old furniture out of landfill isn’t difficult! Here we provide several options to give your pieces a new life.
We’re open!
Among The Trees’ shop and woodworking school is now open! Drop by Wed-Sat from 10-4 to say hi!
Among The Trees is opening in two weeks!
Sharing the exciting news of our opening celebrations, and find out more about what we do.