Australian Woodwork Blog

Choosing a wedding gift for newly-weds is perhaps the most difficult gift buying decision of them all. You don’t want to buy something that lies unused at the back of a cupboard, vaguely resented because as a wedding present it can’t be thrown out, nor do you want a gift that is safe, but predictable – yes we all can use wine glasses but...

(Last Updated: Dec 05, 2023) It is mid-September and whether you are a follower of Aussie rules, rugby league, rugby union, soccer (as we call it) or any of the myriad sporting codes that we sports-mad Australians get excited about, then the finals are upon us. There will be winners and losers and also-rans but the latter we do not care about, valiant though their...

Update (April 25, 2022):  The guidelines have changed and many countries now say wooden goods are prohibited. We will look into it further and write an updated blog post. Many of our customers come to our online store looking for Australian made gifts to take or send overseas and a frequently asked question is whether there is any problem with this; are the goods treated (...