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Thor's Hammer

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6282 9900

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25.01.2022 Were Hiring! (Tell your friends) Two roles as follows: - Marketing & Content Manager (Part-Time) - Skilled Joiner/Cabinet Maker (Full-Time)... Check our employment page for the full job descriptions and email Thor with a cover letter & CV to apply! https://www.thors.com.au/employment Know someone whod be perfect? Tell a friend!

25.01.2022 @designcanberrafestival 2020 launched yesterday - with the usual quality, thought and diversity of installations that we’ve come to expect over the years. We’ve given over part of our gallery space to host 4 other local makers & artists to exhibit in collaboration with some of our new furniture pieces. @jeremylepisto @brian.tunks / @bisonhome @jacquelinebradleyart & @sharehouseproject all have works on display for our ‘At Home’ Exhibition. Make sure you drop by during normal office hours, or register to attend our open studio & closing event on Nov 28th. Register your attendance via the link in our bio.

24.01.2022 These Japanese Magnolia timber plates are now available in store and online. Designed and made by Kaya Nagaoka, using timber from the MonoMori sustainable forestry project in Gifu Japan.Hand carved, the round "Ho" plate comes in natural unfinished timber, and the Oval plates have been finished with Walnut oil. Were open today 9-1, and Fathers day is next weekend, just sayin! https://www.thors.com.au/online-store

23.01.2022 We’ve been working on six Ironbark bench seats for Old Parliament House and they’re finally ready! The recycled Ironbark is sourced from house roof timbers, stained black. The durability of Ironbark makes it great for external decking, cladding and outdoor furniture. They also make a hard wearing bench top and their beautiful colour and grain makes them excellent for furniture.

22.01.2022 Loving this project using our re-milled Blackbutt flooring by @oceanfloors.creative from Mermaid Beach, QLD. "There was something special about this build, we were lucky enough to be tasked with these incredible floors Recycled Blackbutt rafters turned tongue and groove flooring complemented with a hard wax Matt finish." Checkout what species and the latest salvaged flooring that we have in stock at www.thors.com.au/flooring

21.01.2022 SNEAK PEAK - one of our two new furniture designs we'll be releasing next week for our @designcanberrafestival exhibition. 'At Home' will bring together works by local makers who share a common concern for care and rigorous attention to detail in their practice. You can book into our Open Studio on the Design Canberra website here - http://www.thors.com.au/exhibitions/at-home-design-canberra

20.01.2022 Wednesday WIP - This round version of the 1545 table is being made from the very last of our ammonia affected dense browns, recycled from old chicken shed rafters. Its a big one coming in at 1800mm in diameter, but will be securely supported by custom steel work made at Thors Hammer.

20.01.2022 Would you like to get your hands on our last pallet of recycled sawdust fire briquettes? Head to the @conservationcouncil.acts website and bid in their World Environment Day online auction. They also have a huge array of art, sustainable products and home energy saving devices from other local donors. Stay warm and support a great cause!

19.01.2022 Green Wood Chairs - Handmade by Tharwa local Jan Saltet. These strong, elegant, light weight chairs are now available online or in store at Thors Hammer. They pair perfectly with many of our recycled hardwood furniture designs, and are made using both green [unseasoned] and dry recycled timber for joints that will never loosen. Head to the link below to see the Meet The Maker with Jan [and learn more about the making process], and the product page to purchase a set for yourself. https://www.thors.com.au/furniture-designs/greenwood-chairs

19.01.2022 A detail shot from our shipping container office. Cabinets done in Australian Hoop Ply with recycled Blackbutt draw fronts & desk tops - complete with pot belly stove, currently getting a work out in this chilly Canberra weather!

19.01.2022 Remember the progress shot of this one, made with chicken coop roof timbers? A 1.8m diameter round table with our 1545 leg design - metal fabricated in house. The heavily featured striations are a result of the ammonia gases from the chicken poo reacting with the timber. Looks great, and we promise it doesnt smell! http://www.thors.com.au/tables

18.01.2022 Wednesday WIP - three new steel hoop leg tables on the production line. 2 x 60mm thick in recycled Blackbutt and a slimline 37mm recycled Ash in the middle. You can have a look at all our available table designs at http://thors.com.au/tables

18.01.2022 HIRING - SKILLED JOINER / CABINETMAKER Thors Hammer is growing and we are looking for a skilled Joiner / Cabinetmaker to join our team of talented makers! A trade qualification in cabinetmaking or equivalent, plus at least 2 years experience working with solid timber in a production environment are essential for this position. Hand tool and machine skills are both important, with an eye for detail and accuracy essential. ... There is always more to learn in this role and plenty of potential to advance and take on more responsibility. Sound like you or a someone you know? FOR THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND TO APPLY HEAD TO www.thors.com.au/employment

18.01.2022 Wednesday WIP - following Post Master Markus around the yard as he tidies up our re-sawn telegraph poles. Most here are 150x150s - with some long lengths up to 5m available for your next project. Have a look at all our different recycled factory posts, bridge beams, telegraph poles & wharf timbers on our website at - http://www.thors.com.au/posts-beams

17.01.2022 Walk on an interesting piece of history by laying this floor in your next project - reclaimed from a refit of the brutalist fortress that was UTS Lindfield (now Lindfield Learning Village). Designed by David Turner and built in 1971, it was made in monolithic raw concrete, set into the bush and fitted out with bright green 70s carpet & pink handrails. The flooring is dense Mountain Ash with a beautiful patina, cleaned, de-nailed & docked ready for install. Head to https://www.thors.com.au/salvaged-flooring-stock to make an enquiry.

17.01.2022 Deck-spiration from a wonderful Weston Creek build late last year, using our recycled dense brown cladding & decking. Are you thinking of a new deck this spring? Make sure to read our Top Deck Building Tips in Thors Journal on the website - created by Thor using his 26 years of hardwood experience. You can read the blog here - http://bit.ly/thorsdecktips And see our decking products here - http://thors.com.au/decking... Any questions? Let us know!

16.01.2022 This is Jan Saltet. We visited him on his Tharwa property on a recent autumn afternoon. Jan makes dining chairs out of green wood and seasoned recycled Ash in his hand built workshop, using traditional tools and elbow grease. Check out the Meet The Maker with him to learn about the making process at https://www.thors.com.au/thors-journal

15.01.2022 SIBLEY HOUSE - a new project on our website, with recycled red Karri from a local demolition in Lyons -> upcycled into a board & batten clad entrance wall, and shelving and a kitchen island for the kitchen. In situ in a stunning rammed earth home by @ttarchitecture & Torres Homes. See the full photo set and read more on our website - http://thors.com.au/projects/sibley-house

15.01.2022 SALE - 10% off recycled Lining Boards! [Open Saturdays 9 - 1] Weve developed a surplus of our narrow 65mm x 12mm lining boards. Re-milled down from our flooring rejects - these boards are a cost effective way to create interesting wall and ceiling textures. As seen at Alter Ego Restaurant in Civic, and the ceiling of the Thors Hammer showroom. $55.80 / SQM inc GST rest of JULY

15.01.2022 This Blackbutt bench top has been finished with our signature "Sawtooth" look - where we join, then lightly finish the timber before filling the old saw marks with a pigmented bio-resin. When you choose a bench top or table top from Thors - you can pick between Clean Dressed, Rustic Checking, Sawtooth - Filled Flat, Sawtooth - Undulating and Gum Vein finishes. To decode the look & process of each, jump on the Bench Top page on our website - https://www.thors.com.au/bench-tops

14.01.2022 Another beautiful floor by Euro Coast Timber Floors finished off this week in a pack of our salvaged Ash flooring. "Full sand, clear epoxy & ebony fill. We distressed the floor with screws, hammers, grinder, wire brush & stain. Then clear coated with 2 coats of osmo poly-x satin." Head to http://www.thors.com.au/flooring to see all our available recycled species.

14.01.2022 Perfect for ceilings & walls - these 65mm x 12mm lining boards come in a little cheaper than our other cladding options. Available in recycled mixed Reds eucalypt species, and mixed Browns eucalypt species. Stacks available - enquire on the cladding page of our website: https://www.thors.com.au/cladding or drop by today 9 - 1.

14.01.2022 These big 250x60 dense hardwood boards [reds, browns & Spotted Gum] are at least 120 years old and being TRIPLE recycled today in the workshop. They were initially milled for the Moore Fields Racing Club around 1900, then re-used in the Fairfield Racecourse Grandstand in 1960s. Once theyve all been de-nailed and cleaned up theyll be ready for their next life as furniture or architectural timbers. Get in touch if youve got any ideas youd like to use them for!

13.01.2022 Our latest Meet The Maker is with Ian Smith - a local architect who works as a director for Cox Architecture. Ian approached us with his idea for a feature dovetail bench top for a classic red brick home renovation in Ainslie. See the blog for photos of the renovation and his proudest project - the new Mt Stromlo Leisure Centre. Thanks Ian! http://www.thors.com.au/thors-jour/meet-the-maker-ian-smith

11.01.2022 POSITION FILLED - Thors Hammer is looking for a strong, capable person to work full time in our timber recycling team. Tell your friends! Jump on our website to see the full position description & to apply - https://www.thors.com.au/employment

11.01.2022 WATCH - Walrus takes you behind the scenes to explain the process of up-cycling our re-milled & salvaged hardwood flooring options. Live at Thors Journal on our website - http://www.thors.com.au/thors-journal If theres anything else youd like to know more about - let us know!

11.01.2022 WEDNESDAY WIP - Tom processing more Queensland Maple salvaged slabs, for use in furniture, shelving and DIY projects. Pick your own to work with yourself, or design something with our team at our Canberra showroom. What would you make with one of these? https://www.thors.com.au/slabs-one-off-timbers

11.01.2022 This customers idea for Chevron pattern cladding was brought to life by Mark from @exquisiteprojects - using our recycled dense brown square edge cladding to great effect in a new build in Googong. The old timber has been clean dressed but still shows some interesting features with just a light sand to finish, and theres been an amazing effort made to create the concealed doors and subtle handles. Kitchen by @crownkitchensjoinery and lighting by @zeus_electrical Head to the cladding page on our website to learn more - https://www.thors.com.au/cladding

10.01.2022 Wednesday WIP - these beautiful Red Gum boards have been cut down from one of our Cyclone Larry slabs. Theres just one left on the dressed timber racks for sale!

10.01.2022 NEW STOCK - If youre hoping to make your home or workplace office more ergonomic, weve now got stock of our popular recycled timber top Sit / Stand desks ready for immediate sale and delivery via our online store. Get yours delivered to Canberra, Sydney or Melbourne! - http://thors.com.au/online-store

09.01.2022 Our Sawtooth finish - highlighting the old tooth marks left by the saw when these timbers were originally milled sometime in the early - mid 20th century. Australian hardwoods are wonderful in their gathering of patina over time - in a way that we believe makes them more valuable with age, not less. Do you have a favourite patina on objects that you own?

08.01.2022 These old bridge and wharf timbers were hand adzed or sawn out of the densest and most durable of our hardwoods. Their history and story make them perfect for a rustic feature beam or entrance posts. They also make a great garden or fire pit seat. AVAILABLE SPECIES Ironbark, Grey Gum, Spotted Gum, Stringybarks, Tallowwood, Turpentine OPEN SATURDAYS 9-1 Drop by to have a browse of the gallery & the recycled timber showroom! 10 Mildura St, Griffith See more at - www.thors.com.au/posts-beams

08.01.2022 Pergola details at the Thors Showroom. Made from re-sawn wharf piers from the Pyrmont Sugar Wharf demolished in Sydney. Head to the Posts & Beams page at http://thors.com.au to learn more - https://www.thors.com.au/posts-beams

08.01.2022 Throw back to this spring deck in Chapman, built in recycled dense brown hardwoods for the ex-factory beams & decking. Sourced, cleaned & re-milled by us then built by @gumleybuilding Head to http://thors.com.au to see all our decking options.

07.01.2022 Last minute reminder to book if you would like to attend our closing event for our 'At Home' Exhibition running tomorrow in sessions at 3 or 4pm. Featuring works by works by designer Brian Tunks from Bisonhome & Thor Diesendorf of Thor's Hammer and contemporary local artists Jacqueline Bradley, Jeremy Lepisto and The Share House Project - Stephanie Jones & Janine Mikosza. Register here - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=657692&

06.01.2022 Chair testing day! The recently made ammonia affected dense brown round table safely delivered to its new home with local clients. Drop in today from 9-1 to see all our table designs on display in the mixing room gallery above our showroom at 10 Mildura St, Griffith (ACT) http://thors.com.au/mixing-room-gallery

06.01.2022 Dreaming of warmer Canberra days in the Red Centre Garden at the @angbalive National Botanic Gardens. This circular seating was made with stone mason Raine contracted by @gundaroolandscapeandcivil, topped with our wedge ripped ex-factory beams, lightly dressed and wire brushed. The garden has grown up a bit since then, a nice place to visit on a warm day - to feel transported to the sand plains and dunes, desert rivers & breakaway country of the outback.

05.01.2022 Read this month's Meet The Maker with Sally Jean Davis [@madebyherhands] - ex Matilda's professional soccer player and now Canberra furniture maker. It was a very interesting interview to learn how Sally has transitioned from athlete to craftsperson, and the challenges and opportunities she navigated along the way. Sally is pictured here [left] with Jo Saccomani from @twoshedsworkshop where she works teaching kids the joys and basics of woodwork. Thanks Sally & Jo! https://www.thors.com.au/thors-j/meet-the-maker-sally-davis

05.01.2022 Walrus from the design team is a wealth of knowledge - having done most jobs in the business over the years, hes now front of house helping customers design & choose from our recycled hardwood flooring options. When youre faced with salvaged flooring from demolitions all over the country, with species from bygone eras such as Crows Ash, Kauri Pine & Red Mahogany, Walrus is the man you want in your corner. Watch on for a quick explanation of our two types of flooring, and head to www.thors.com.au/flooring to see our current stock.

05.01.2022 Salvaged Tallowwood flooring arrival : Two packs of this patinad heavy duty 90x28mm flooring have just been processed from a RSL demolition in Granville NSW. Previously a factory floor before the RSL, the boards have had their tongue & groove profiles cleaned and are ready to be laid for their third life as a ............ ? [staff suggestions: Cafe, Restaurant, Bar, Man Cave, Farm House] Any more ideas?... Head to www.bit.ly/walrus-explains-flooring to watch how we up-cycle our re-milled and salvaged hardwood flooring from demolitions around Australia.

04.01.2022 Thanks @studioyouinteriors for including our recycled dense browns cladding & flooring in a recent fit out for the National Health Co-op. Loving the contrast to a more sterile white we might normally see in a medical office.

03.01.2022 Two types of recycled cladding and rammed earth walls complementing each other with style on the SIBLEY HOUSE project. See more here - https://www.thors.com.au/projects/sibley-house

03.01.2022 A recent "Round Leg" table in recycled Spotted Gum for Thors dad. This one is made at 2 metres long x 88cm wide x 75cm high - featuring the exposed bridle joints at the corners, with the legs interlocked through the joint with a tenon, making a strong but lightweight table. Learn more about the Round Leg and our other table designs at - https://www.thors.com.au/tables

03.01.2022 The Round Leg Bed - is Thor's latest bed design. Featuring the beautiful & practical wedged tenon joints at the corner legs to hold the frame together. The bed head is slightly raked for comfortable seated reading & is easily removed for transport. This piece is on display in our mixing room gallery at 10 Mildura St, Griffith ACT. Make an enquiry via our website here - https://www.thors.com.au/bed-designs/round-leg-bed

03.01.2022 The garden looking lush and indicating that weve really settled in here at the new premises in Griffith, ACT. These ex wharf & bridge posts always get lots of compliments from visitors - a mixture of 225x225s and 150x150s salvaged from the old sugar wharf at Pyrmont. See all the types of reclaimed factory posts & bridge beams we stock, plus the available finishes at - www.thors.com.au/posts-beams

02.01.2022 An installed recycled Brushbox bookshelf getting some love in Curtin. Swipe right to see the unit before it left the workshop ->

02.01.2022 Dreaming of a different desk? Swipe right to see Rohan stylishly demonstrating the ergonomic perks of our sit / stand desk. Available for immediate purchase in recycled Mixed Reds or Blackbutt in 2 standard sizes. Come and ask the team for a demo tomorrow morning [were open Saturdays 9-1]. Or head to http://thors.com.au/online-store to see more.

01.01.2022 Our dense red decking looking good at the Varkavissar Home in Aranda. The dense red category is made up of very durable species like Ironbark, Forest Red Gum, Turpentine and Red Mahogany - able to stay stable under the stresses of rainfall & harsh sun. We'll be open Saturday 9-1 as always if you'd like to come and see some samples.

01.01.2022 This is a very special first bed for a clients son - who wanted to space to store books and teddies. Chris from the design team approached the structure as a bookshelf with bed add on, rather than other way round. This resulted in an affordable design - that is easily set up, and very durable. Joinery details like the internal mitre joins for the corner legs, will ensure the bed survives everything a growing boy can throw at it! https://www.thors.com.au/bed-designs/single-bed

01.01.2022 Look at the incredible shapes in the grain of this table! Inspired by Canberra’s Y-Plan design pre urban infill, this table is based on our Y Plan Table design. The timber top is Cypress from a tree salvaged from Gundaroo pub. What do you think?