There is something quite beautiful about a carefully crafted and lovingly carved form. The shape and function of simple, yet hand sculpted and organically shaped spoons and boards are a delight to hold and use. Recently, we had a group of students attend our Organic Carving...
Check out some photos from day one of the Introduction to Furniture Making, our first ever short course held in our brand new workshop! ”I really enjoyed my time on the weekend, the course was amazing and I loved it! I learnt a lot too.Elliot is...
After 6 successful years of being Melbourne’s most popular and respected woodworking and furniture design school, Handsome & Co has relocated to Yackandandah, Victoria. The experienced team at Handsome and Co are dedicated to instructing and fostering an enthusiasm for woodworking in our students. Our...
Check out the work by the talented makers working out of our Handsome & Co workshop. Dan Thomas Douglas Maloney Elliot Gorham - Noddy Boffin Greg Allen - Eco Dad Lana Kagan Josh Carmody ...
The educational taster is upon us again at Handsome & Co. This means an opportunity for students to step outside their comfort zone and try their hand at a new skill they may not necessarily encounter working on their own projects. As usual, term 2 is...
First term of 2017 and the Handsome and Co educational taster was for the students to make a pair of pinch sticks. What are pinch sticks? Well, pinch sticks, also know as pinch rods are a very simple woodworking tool that allows for very accurate measurements...
The most valuable tool for a woodworker (besides his two functional hands) is widely disputed amongst furniture makers. We are of the opinion that while hand planes and chisels are the main contender for bright-eyed affection, they would be undermined with out the most important...
"Hi Handsome & Co, I just wanted to properly say thank you for the workbench course and Handsome & Co itself. I've learned a lot since I started at H&Co (I think a year ago?!?) and the workbench course solidified my understanding of some basic woodwork concepts. I...
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Whilst only relatively new to the Handsome and Co team I’ve come to greatly anticipate and enjoy the educational tasters run each term. They’re kind of like the tea break we have each class but for the term, a chance to sit back from the...
