NORTHERN BEACHES of Sydney & part of North Shore
The pictures and links below show photos of specific areas of expertise to demonstrate our well honed skills.
Assembling furniture whether it is high end furniture or flat pack bunk beds, drawer chests, wardrobes or storage cabinets is a piece of cake for skilled operators such as Bruce and his team. We have the tools and the know-how so there are no bits left over and your new actually functions as it was designed, without the wobbles or later coming apart because it was not assembled by a professional.
Bruce has had broad experience with cabinet making and extensive experience assembling furniture including flat pack items. The techniques are second nature to him.
Handy Work is multi-skilled in virtually all areas of property, building & carpentry improvements.
No matter whether it is new work, modifications or repairs. Get us to fix everything you need done in one go. You don’t have to hang around day after day, waiting for multiple trades, who may or may not turn up.
Call Bruce on 0418-264 649 or click 'Contact' to ask your question and we’ll call you.
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Wine Rack cabinet built in & around a range hood - Fairlight
This Northern Beaches job actually entailed modifying the on floor cabinets to make room for the new stove and through removing one and a half wall mounted cabinets to make room for the range-hood. Once the stove and the range-hood were in place, the gap was filled in by custom making a painted façade with wine racks built in. Then some additional tiling was done to fill in the missing splash back.
Living Room built-in wall units and bracket-less shelves - Mona Vale
The wall units were custom made to match the kitchen cabinets at the other end of this open plan room and matching bracket-less shelves were built for both the living room and the kitchen of this Northern Beaches 2 storey cottage. The cabinets used glass fronts so the infra-red remote controls would operate through them. The plaster bulkhead in the middle was built to house the modern gas heater, the television and the surround sound speakers were built in for the fully integrated look.
Build Outdoor Barbecue Table - Erskineville
A regular client had looked unsuccessfully for a table of unusual dimensions for the courtyard of their terrace house, so that the weekly family dinner could be outside on warm evenings. They asked Handy Work to make a long thin table 2.5m long by 70cm wide. Merbau hardwood was selected and Handy Work sourced the timbers and manufactured it in their workshop then delivered it.
Look closely for router chips flying everywhere
Rounding off sharp edges
Rounding off leg edges so they do not chip
Sanding ready for delivery
Table Delivered to Client's Courtyard
Modify & Install Modern Chinese Oak Wall Unit - Whale Beach
A Northern Beaches resident purchased a wall unit and matching desktop from a high end eastern suburbs retailer. They were both made from Chinese Oak recycled from warehouse beams in Beijing. Handy Work was commissioned to modify and install the wall unit and desktop in the water-front Whale Beach residence.
A special door was cut from a Chinese Elm strip and hung to hide a ping pong table hidden behind it. Because of the height, a stabilisation strap was added to the top of the unit and it was tied back to structural stud work in two locations.
Stabilisation straps added
to top of cabinet
Ping Pong Table in place
behind wall unit
Door closed hiding
Ping Pong table
The client needed to put networking routers and entertainment equipment in the lower cupboards but they required plenty of ventilation and cable entry points. Handy Work cut holes appropriate to the quality of the cabinet.
Handy Work cut the oversized Chinese Elm bench-top to fit perfectly between existing walls then mounted brackets into structural stud-work in several locations to create a classy desk area overlooking the famous surfing "Wedge" at Whale Beach.
Free-Standing Wardrobe from timber grain panelling - Mona Vale
Made from wood grain panelling specially laminated for the job using timber veneer selected by the client from a supplier in Brookvale on the Northern Beaches, this wardrobe was made to specifications including that it needed to be portable.
Built-In Wardrobes for Master Bedroom - Mona Vale
These custom made "His & Her" built-in, floor to ceiling wardrobes were made to specific designs wanted by each person and fitted within the physical constraints of the room. Behind the bi-fold doors, Handy Work integrated different configurations of drawers, shelves, hanging space and mirrors to the needs of each person.
