Bark & Board Woodshop

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17/06/2026

Bark and Board Woodshop origin story 🪵

15/06/2026

Perfect is the enemy of profitable time.
You will spend hours obsessing over a tiny detail that a customer will never notice. Learn the difference between high artisan standards and a sunk-cost perfectionism that eats up hours you cannot get back.

Kill your darlings.
You will launch products or a series you thought would be massive hits, and they will flop. Do not keep pushing a rock uphill just because you spent weeks planning it. Let it go and build the next thing.

Time away from the shop is never wasted.
It is easy to let a small business consume every single hour of your week because there is always more to do. Taking a day off is not a sunk cost; it is the necessary maintenance that keeps you creatively sharp for the long haul.

14/06/2026

Bringing a little piece of the Eurobodalla into the heart of the home. 🌿

There is nothing quite like watching salvaged local Blackbutt take on a new life on the lathe. For this piece, I turned the laminated timber down to a generous 22cm diameter, the perfect, hearty size to sit at the center of a rustic kitchen table, hold your fresh veggies foraging, or serve up a family salad.

Finishing it off with a rich blend of tung oil and beeswax really makes those golden coastal tones pop, creating a piece that feels warm, inviting, and like it’s meant to be passed down for generations.

Sunday mornings spent forecasting the work schedule ahead for the week and drafting new board designs. Looking forward t...
14/06/2026

Sunday mornings spent forecasting the work schedule ahead for the week and drafting new board designs. Looking forward to cracking on this week with getting some stock up on the website for the waitlist!


11/06/2026

The hardest lesson of taking this woodshop full-time? Learning that "perfect" is often the enemy of "finished."

Working with incredible Australian hardwoods, it’s so easy to get lost in the details, sanding a piece of Spotted Gum or Blackbutt for just one more hour to chase a flawless ideal. But to make a living doing this, I had to redefine my standards. Excellence, durability, and beauty are mandatory. Absolute perfection is a trap.

Trusting my hands and knowing when to let a piece go has been a game-changer for the shop.

10/06/2026

Home really is found in the little details. 🏡

Whenever I fire up the lathe, I’m not just shaping timber. I’m thinking about the spaces these pieces will live in. To me, a warm, welcoming table always starts with the humble ramekin. It’s the quiet little starter of it all, the unsung hero of the kitchen.

I turned this piece from beautiful Australian Blackbutt, watching that rich, earthy grain reveal itself with every pass. I make these to be the perfect companion for whatever your day calls for: a pinch of flaky sea salt by the stove, a dollop of homemade jam for your morning sourdough, or just a safe little spot to drop your rings by the windowsill at the end of the day.
It’s the simple, everyday pieces that make a house feel like yours.

What would you keep in this little Blackbutt ramekin? Let me know in the comments! 👇

🪵 Hand-turned at Bark and Board Woodshop.

09/06/2026

Lately I've been using Gilly's hardwax oil, which uses carnauba wax, the absolute pinnacle of timber waxes. Here's my review of the product 🪵

08/06/2026

When budgets shrink, our values shouldn't have to shrink with them. But let’s look at the psychology of what actually happens when times get tough.

It’s easy to judge from the outside, but when you’re staring at a tight household grocery budget or shrinking business margins, survival mode takes the wheel.
This is called Ethical Fading. It’s a sneaky mental shift where intense financial pressure pushes our long-term values into the background so we can focus entirely on immediate survival numbers.

It happens to everyday shoppers defaulting to cheap, mass-produced items because inflation bites. And it happens to independent business owners looking at where they can cut corners just to keep the lights on.

It is a completely human response to pressure. But true long-term resilience isn’t just about surviving a financial squeeze, it’s about keeping your integrity intact along the way.

That’s where the Triple Bottom Line framework comes in. It’s not just corporate jargon; it’s a vital, grounding tool for everyday life. It forces three pillars (People, Planet, and Profit) to stay in a constant, honest conversation, ensuring that immediate financial pressure doesn’t completely crush your core values.

If you’re managing a tight budget or running a business right now, take a breath. Survival is always step one, but let’s make sure whatever we build on the other side of this rough patch is something we are actually proud of.

👇 Which of these three pillars do you find the hardest to keep in balance when times get tight? Let’s talk in the comments.

06/06/2026

Sometimes, building the life you want starts with the simple, everyday rituals in your home. 🌿

I craft these salvaged Australian hardwood pieces, from sturdy end-grain chopping boards to rustic serving bowls, hoping they become the foundation for your slow mornings, your freshly baked sourdough, and your warmest gatherings around the table. Every piece of Blackbutt and Tasmanian Oak shaped in my Moruya workshop is finished with natural beeswax, designed to bring a grounding, rustic warmth directly into your hands.
Here’s to the beautiful chapters ahead, and to filling them with things that are truly made to last. 🪵✨

04/06/2026

Because a kitchen should feel grounded, not mass-produced.

Here is how The Miller’s Slab comes together. I select each piece of FSC certified Tasmanian Oak for its unique character, locking the grain together into a heavy, mosaic end-grain block. It’s a slow process of precise cuts, endless sanding, and a rich coat of natural beeswax polish that lets the timber breathe.
It’s built for the flour-dusted counters, the sourdough loaves straight from the oven, and the messy, slow-living kind of mornings. 🌾🍂

When you choose handmade, you aren't just buying a tool, you're bringing a piece of honest craftsmanship into your home.

Bring some warmth to your workspace. Sign up to the waitlist via my website 🪵

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Moruya, NSW
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