1980’s The Woodsmith opened their first shop in Ivanhoe Victoria…
To continue restoring Antique furniture & selling selected Antique furniture pieces.
A new teaching workshop was set up to expand the woodturning classes.
Started to sell quality Australian made “Tough” Woodturning Lathes
purchased from WA.
The Woodsmith led the way in woodturning in Australia.
Being the First In Australia to:-
Import ” High Speed Steel ” Turning Tools & Carving Tools from Henry Taylor
Sheffield UK
Import ” Quality Wood Finishes from Rustin’s Ltd UK
(Appointed Sole Australian Importer & Distributor)
Import ” Popular high quality Coronet ELF Woodturning Lathes from Coronet Tool Derby UK & Tyme Cub & Avon Lathes from Tyme Lathes Bristol UK
Import ” Woodturning, Carving Tools & Woodworking Chisels from
Robert Sorby Tools Sheffield UK.