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My name is Phil Spencer I live in the outer Melbourne suburb of Ferntree Gully Australia, with my wife and youngest daughter.
My family has a history of woodwork, my Grandfather and Uncle taught woodwork in the Victorian Secondary school system and my Great-Great-Great Grandfather moved his furniture factory from England to Melbourne in the 1850's and set up business I have one of his wooden planes on my book shelf.
I practice the fine art of woodwork at the FIG Woodworks in my spare time, and where possible I use recycled timber or timber from sustainable resources.
I work in industrial sales and I also run a part time business consultancy, consulting on business related matters to the security industry, I have also written a book targeted at people wishing to start up their own business, this book has been used on occasion in the New South Wales TAFE system in business related courses.
I find that woodwork is a good way to de-stress after a busy week. My other intrest is restoring vintage lawn mowers.
Below are some samples of my work.
Kates Bed
Timber: Victorian Ash
Time taken to make: 2 years
Finish: Tung Oil and wax
A nasty accident with a biscuit jointer
interupted this project.Trestle Table
Made from recycled Messmate
2.5 M long and 950mm wide it seats 10 people.
Time taken 2 months,
Fnish: Estapol and wax
It has hosted some memorable feasts
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Platform Rocking Chair |
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| Hall Table Timber: Meranti Time taken: Can't remember Finish: French Polish |
Jewel Box Timber: Red Cedar, Huon Pine and Leatherwood Time taken to make: 15 Hours Finish: White Polish and wax. |
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| Writing Box Timber: Pink Ceder Time taken: 25 Hours approximately Finish: Brown polish and wax This project was a challenge with joints and trying to find decent brass ware any suggustions regarding brass ware would be recieved with thanks |
Writing Box 2 |
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| Home Theatre
Unit Body: Veneered MDF Top: Tallow Wood Finish: Estapol and Wax Time Taken: 15 hours |
I recessed the back by 100mm to
create a space to hold the cabling. |
Email address
phillipmarkspencer@bigpond.com
Web address
http://users.bigpond.com/phillipmarkspencer
Phone
+ 61 3 9758 8939
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