Word from the Wood
The Among The Trees blog
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We’re now sourcing large quantities of flooring and decking!
Our opening hours are changing! Read on to find out how it might affect you, and why we’re shifting things up a bit!
Sawdust chat and Permaculture at the Pub!
Mark from @plantbasedmale dropped into the shop today to collect some wood shavings for his compost pile and tell us a bit about his upcoming event Permaculture at the Pub!
Makersville are hosting a winter markets this year!
We’re part of the Makersville creative winter market trail for 2025! Read on to find out more!
Our opening hours are changing!
Our opening hours are changing! Read on to find out how it might affect you, and why we’re shifting things up a bit!
Our 6th Offcut Challenge - Winners and more
Our latest offcut challenge exhibition is in our gallery! Read on to find out this challenge’s winners and see some of the amazing entries.
Meet our team: Scott Davey aka chuff
As part of a new series, we’re excited to introduce you to our team. Meet Scott, a wonder in our shop and a man of many excellent quotable wisdoms.
Makersville announcement
We’re part of Makersville creative market trail for 2024. Read on to find out more and apply for a market stall!
Our 5th Offcut Challenge - Winners and more (Copy)
Our latest offcut challenge exhibition is in our gallery! Read on to find out this challenge’s winners and see some of the amazing entries.
We’re part of Sydney Craft Week 2024!
We’re part of Sydney Craft Week this year. Read on to learn more about what we’re doing and what else is on.
Using reclaimed timber for instrument making
There’s nothing quite like playing a beautiful, bespoke guitar. But how do we design and build instruments while also keeping our forests in mind?
2024’s first Offcut Challenge - Winners and more
Our latest offcut challenge exhibition is in our gallery! Read on to find out this challenge’s winners and see some of the amazing entries.
Wishing ourselves happy birthday with a timber and glue up sale!
Among the Trees is having a sale on all build items ordered and confirmed before the 6th of March.
Our 4th Offcut Challenge is open for entries!
Our fourth offcut challenge is open and we can’t wait to see what you send in!
Makersville markets - 17/18th of December 2023
Learn more about the Makersville Market trail, this December 16th and 17th!
‘Scale Model’ Offcut Challenge - Winners and more
Our third offcut challenge is open, and the entries are fantastic! Read more about the challenge and our talented craftspeople…
We’re part of Sydney Craft Week 2023!
We’re part of Sydney Craft Week this year. Read on to learn more about what we’re doing and what else is on.
We’re part of the Edge Creative Trails for 2023
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.
‘Kids’ Offcut Challenge - Entrants and winners
Our second offcut challenge is open, and the entries are fantastic! Read more about the challenge and our talented craftspeople…
Hear how we’re saving the planet with ThrivingPlanet.aus
We sat down with the team from thrivingplanet.aus to talk about sustainability, timber, and keeping things out of landfill!
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!