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Digitally illustrated graphic of concentric tree circles in orange.

AUSTRALIAN WOODTURNER HANDCRAFTING PIECES
for you to call your own

The story behind the craft and the creations

Andrew McNamara, Perth wood turner, using a lathe to shape a piece of wood, with wood shavings flying around in a woodworking workshop.

Hi, I’m Andrew. Australian woodturner and lover of sustainable timber

I love sharing my passion for this traditional art in today’s digital world. Because the craft of woodturning demands patience.

A real appreciation for nature and creating a treasure you can hold. Something that existed in a different form, made into something new, that will last for many years.

That’s why I enjoy making beautiful and functional wooden homewares for others to love and appreciate as much as I do.

The unique features of each piece can be discovered over and over again, allowing you to cherish and enjoy weaving them into the rituals of everyday life.

Whether you’re displaying your piece in your home, bringing it for a special occasion, or using it to share a meal with your family, sustainable timber keeps the magic alive.

Andrew McNamara, Perth wood turner, in his wood workshop doorway with his dog beside him, inside the workshop tools are visible. A potted tree is outside.
Andrew McNamara working in his woodworking workshop, using a lathe machine. The workshop contains stacks of firewood on shelves, various tools hanging on the wall, and woodworking equipment on benches.

I was reminded of the enjoyment of the craft and the beauty of the materials found right here in Australia. I was drawn to the individuality of timber. Its grain, its character, the way no two pieces are ever the same.

This led me to join the Western Australian Woodturners Association (WAWA), a community of makers who share their knowledge and experience. This helped me refine my craft under the guidance of experienced mentors and develop my skills.

Over time, that deep discovery grew into a clear direction. I wanted to create clean, modern wooden homewares for considered collectors that honour the material's natural charm.

With my wife Hayley's support, I decided to step away from my previous work and make woodturning my full-time business. That first rolling pin I made still lives in our kitchen drawer today. And it’s a reminder of how much I enjoy making wooden homewares that stand the test of time.

Digitally illustrated graphic of concentric tree circles in orange.
Digitally illustrated graphic of concentric tree circles in orange.

STORY OF A PERTH WOODTURNER

It all started with a homemade rolling pin.

As a teenager growing up in Hobart, I was introduced to woodturning by my best friend's dad. He showed us how to make a rolling pin using Huon pine, a timber native to Tasmania. It was that afternoon that I realised just how incredible it was to make something with my own two hands. Suddenly, using store-bought plastic utensils lost its purpose.

But, as it does, life happens, and woodturning took a back burner to everything else. It was only decades later, after a move to Perth and an encounter with a local woodturning demonstration, that my spark was reignited.

Andrew McNamara's hands holding a vintage wooden rolling pin with a light brown finish and black decorative rings at each end.
An outdoor spread of cheese, fruit, and snack bowls on a timber floor with multiple timber homewares made by Andrew McNamara Woodturning.

SUSTAINABLE WOODTURNING
IN AUSTRALIA

The craft of woodturning considers the beauty and endurance of the Australian earth. It creates original pieces made to last. Not short-lived, low-quality material that ends up in landfill.

This is why I only work with sustainable timber. It’s locally sourced and ready to be repurposed and reclaimed as your own, so you can honour that important connection to nature. Wooden bowls, platters, cake stands, vases, rolling pins, and honey dippers created to be functional, long-lasting, and unmatched in character.

All made with love in my humble woodturning studio.

Learn About Timber
Australian wood turner, Andrew McNamara, wearing a tan apron and black shirt standing beside a metal firewood rack filled with cut logs in his woodturning workshop.
Andrew McNamara Woodturning circular logo mark.

From my story to yours

If you need custom wooden homewares that embody your story, I’d love to help you tell it. Please get in contact so we can turn your ideas into a creation you’re proud to have in your home. Or visit the shop.

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Digitally illustrated graphic of concentric tree circles in orange.
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