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Colin Stow from IT’S-A-STOW in Grovedale dropped us a line to let us know that he’s using North Geelong Timber Supplies’ timber to make beautiful locally handcrafted custom furniture and woodcraft. This is just one of the many projects he’s worked on. It’s a custom Tasmanian oak hall table. We checked out his Facebook and Instagram accounts and there’s plenty … Read More

Here is another fine example of the creativity and skill of our customers! Rumen Ginev built this magnificent Merbau double gate with some of our Merbau slats we keep in stock. The hardest thing to get right when you’re building a gate is getting it all square and symmetrical. As shown in the photo, Rumen is a master DIYer with patiences … Read More

Our ambitious mate Ian Ballis is on to something with his Powerhouse Street Art Project. While the actual power station has some work done to it, he’s moved in with the Mill Markets on Brougham in Central Geelong and is running a competition to find the best street artist in the region, maybe the world! There are 140 artists competing and 300 … Read More

Are you aware there’s a beautiful gallery down in Rutland Street Newtown? (off Pakington Street right down the bottom near the river) Boom Gallery has revived an old warehouse and turned it into a bustling gallery with a shop full of handmade goodies, studios and a cafe. We dropped past to see what they’ve done with our plywood and pine … Read More

These beautiful benches found on Pakington Street in Geelong West were made by a local carpenter using some Oregon timber that we had come in a few years back. They’re beautiful and have held up well out in the weather! Stephen Nardi started the Mister Miller Coffee Co late in 2013 and has created a lovely spot to grab a coffee. … Read More

Remember the simple pleasure of a wooden toy that gave you endless hours of entertainment as a child? Peter Crawford wanted to give similar childhood memories to his two little cousins Harrison and Isaac. “These are trains I have made from materials I have purchased through North Geelong Timber Supplies over time. I used Cypress pine post and pine board … Read More

Cafe Dolce Trieste has just opened around the corner from us in Separation Street and it’s become an instant favourite. Sure, we might favour a cafe that’s used our materials to fit out their place, can you blame us? But it actually stands on it’s own merit. Aroon Tremul and his Mum are Bell Park locals that thought they’d bring … Read More

Another incredible project, this time from Muha, who’s turned an average Geelong deck into a fully decked-out entertainment area. You’ll see from the photos that the detail and effort he’s put in is top notch. Featuring an all weather treated pine frame, cement sheet lined counter tops and merbau decking as cladding for the cabinets. This is a one space … Read More

Wayne Nicholls sent in these pictures of his incredible hand crafted model FJ Holden Ute. Most of our timber ends up in Geelong renovation projects, construction and DIY, however this is in a class of it’s own. Applying his creativity, Wayne turns our run-of-the-mill timber lengths into meticulously crafted masterpieces. If you’re doing something interesting with our timber, please send us a … Read More

Since we started documenting some of the projects that use our products out and about in Geelong we’ve been finding some real gems. Down at A Spot for Joe their central bench is made from some beautiful Hardwood timber and the main counter that provides the main workspace for operations is made out of some solid 40mm Plywood. It’s a Geelong favorite … Read More