The Timber Whisperer's Blog
January 9, 2014
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Finer Living will be displaying at Australia’s premier interiors event, DECORATION + DESIGN and the co-located FLOORING & FINISHES with ATFA. These events will return to Sydney in 2014, 5-7 February in a brand new location: the Royal Hall of Industries and Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park.
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November 20, 2013
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Matthew and the team recently had a spot on the Great South East – it was awesome to have Richard Champion come visit the workshop and find out a little bit about just exactly what Finer Living do!
November 19, 2013
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This table, affectionately dubbed the wine glass table, was designed by the team at Finer Living and was a true pleasure to work on.
The inserts in the top are placed in a pie arrangement using White Zebra wood whilst the round edging of the table is Solomon Blackwood (a very heavy timber with a black/brown appearance), cut into pieces which follow precisely each pie section of the veneer. 3mm solid timber inserts of Solomon Blackwood run along each leaf of veneer meeting in the middle off the table. Continue reading ‘Wine Glass Table’ »
August 5, 2013
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This lowline TV unit with high gloss black doors, finished with a Brazilian Mahogany veneer top includes DVD drawers, Foxtel box and other electrical equipment. This unit is vented to reduce heat build-up. The doors and drawers are ‘soft close’. The top is finished in a full grain, high gloss, clear, two-pak finish.
August 3, 2013
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This piece is based on a yoga pose. Wenge timber was used and has been hand polished to give it a soft look with stunning results.
August 3, 2013
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These pieces were made from recycled Iron Bark solid timber. Iron Bark is hard to join and will pull apart unless the correct method is used. We have made these pieces for a high traffic work area. The clear finish is also a hard wearing surface.
July 31, 2013
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Designed for a make-up artist, this custom designed vanity unit is set in a French Provincial style with custom hand-painted crackled finish and hand-carved mouldings with six secret drawers popping out directly under the mirror to hold all the required makeup tools and colours.
The secret compartments were designed to keep the classic style of the vanity unit, but to add a modern usability factor through the push-to-open system.
May 31, 2013
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Finer Living was hired to design and create a stunning bar, featuring solid rosewood timber with numerous glass displays and mirror back panels, solid timber tops to a highly polished finish. A solid brass kickrail was included to give the ultimate bar finish, downlights and top canopy to create an intimate mood and plenty of storage for the necessary refreshments (space for two wine fridges).
Special techniques include raised panels, hand-grooved routers on the doors and bevelled mirrors in the back of the display cabinets.
