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THIN TIMBER SUPPLIES for BOXMAKING:
LOGGERHEADS (Graham Naughton), 10 Seawitch Cres, Cooloola Cove Qld.  ph 07 5486 2201  Good photos of the timber on the web site.  He has a wide range of desert timbers from western Queensland, thicknessed to around 8 to12 mm.  Nice finish on the boards from a sanding thicknesser.  Some beautiful timber and very well prepared and thicknessed.  I use his timber at the seminars and when I am teaching. 

MISAN CRAFTWOOD (Mike & Sandra Berwick), 4 Teakwood Close Lake Clifton WA  6215 ph 08 9739 1985 Tasmanian timbers thicknessed to your requirements, beautifully prepared and some stunning timber. 

DJARILMARI TIMBER PRODUCTS  (Colin Payne) P.O. Box 550  Denmark W.A. 6333  ph 08 9848 2020.  He will cut timber to whatever thickness you want.  Has some beautiful Lace Sheoak and Fiddleback Jarrah.  Not sure if he will thickness it, or just rough sawn. 

J & C THIN TIMBERS (Jeff Birt) Gympie QLD. ph 07 5482 8561 Wide range of traditional cabinet timber thicknesses to your requirements from 2 mm to 19 mm.

HERITAGE SAWMILLERS (Terry) Jarradale  W.A.  ph 08 9526 0051 mob 041 7922 248.  They have lots of offcuts suitable for boxmaking, Sheoak, Jarrah and Marri.  Not sure of the thicknesses.

TREND TIMBERS Wide range of Australian and imported cabinet timbers, some of which are available in thin sections.  Some stunning timber. 

BOXMAKING HARDWARE SUPPLIES:
HARDWARE FOR CREATIVE FINISHES (Michael Mogy) PO Box 136 Dungog NSW 2420 ph 02 4992 3068   For top quality brass butt hinges, concealed hinges, small wood screws, brass pins, locks, stays, chain etc.  I use his 8 mm concealed hinges which are fantastic! 

BEYOND BEADS, 57 Hopkin St, MOONAH, TASMANIA 7009  Ph 03 6278 7177.  They sell chain, jump rings and tag ends suitable for holding the lids on jewellery boxes.  The ones of theirs that I use are are: Chain - FC 479 G,  Oval Jump Rings - BB6 6x4, Tags - gold.  They will send goods mail order.

BOXMAKERS:
ANDREW CRAWFORD - fine decorative boxes  
fine boxes to commission, box making courses and books

TONY WARD - craftsman of beautiful art sculptured boxes working with fine Australian timbers. Each box is individually crafted inspired by features of the timber. Blue Mountains, Australia.

 

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