It was an intensive weekend of woodworking, we covered everything from timber movement to the basics of sanding in two days. At the the end of the course, students left with an information overload, but we sincerely hope that the information will be utilised (especially...
What is good design? Design [dəzajn] is a method of problem solving. The simplest definition: Design is so many things, executed in many different ways, but the function is always the same. Whether it’s blueprints, a clever UI, a brochure, or a chair – design can help...
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Australian Design Review Physically creating something tangible to suit a purpose or fulfil a creative urge is a fundamental human yearning, one perhaps neglected in an era where our hands are occupied as an extension of touch screens and keyboards. In the smartphone age,...
Testimonial by Elizabeth Taylor The project that I designed and constructed at Handsome & Co. (Thursday night class) is a piano bench. There are open bridle joints on each corner, and mortise and tenon joints on the cross rails and gate leg. On the top are...
A group of Handsome & Co residents recently shared a photoshoot, the result of which is; elegance, quality and innovation… check it out: Curious Tales Tobias Bolton Noddy Boffin Noddy Boffin Curious Tales Josh Carmody...
Every term, in effort to enlighten and engage students to a new process in woodworking, the tutors take it in turns to develop an ‘Educational Taster’ (hopefully a better name coming soon, maybe). In previous terms students have been presented with insightful projects, such as...
Tools are prized possessions, for those who are that way inclined and when you’ve got the bug, then the tools at your local hardware store will no longer cut it (pun intended). Tool enthusiasts are of course after the best quality tools available, these which need...
There is an inherent beauty in the natural quality and warmth of timber, and, when partnered with the unique relationship that only occurs between people and the built environment in which they inhabit, creates an intimate sense of belonging and personal identity. The Handsome & Co exhibition is...
What will I be doing, if I attend a H&Co Structured Fine Woodworking Course? Sharpening and Tool Tuning: Learn to fine-tune your tools to work to precision. Students are introduced to methods of sharpening and the subsequent importance of having not only razor sharp tools but also...
