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Darren is located in Windsor, NSW and has been working with timber for
fifteen years. His furniture is unique, usually having some laminated form
incorporated into the design, a process which he engages in from the
drawing board to final finishing, thus allowing for individual works.
Darren’s work reflects traditional woodworking methods of dovetail and
mortice and tenon joinery that gives his work strength and integrity.
His extensive use of Australian native timbers allows him to explore the
unique qualities found in Eucalyptus and other native species. The creation
of smaller scale pieces in the form of jewellery and document boxes allows
him to incorporate exotic local and imported species into his designs.
Darren concentrates his efforts on speculative furniture and takes on a
limited number of commissions throughout the year.
Commissions come from far and wide with most work coming from the
eastern & northern suburbs of Sydney, Canberra & Southern Highlands
and Brisbane. Commissions can be undertaken on line. Most of Darren's
commissions are carried out this way with him only meeting the clients
upon them receiving the completed piece. After receiving a brief from a
prospective client, Darren will design a piece which will then be emailed so
that feedback can be sent back, to which changes can then be made to the
design. This may happen half a dozen times before the client is happy with
the piece, and then a final quote can be given.Of course you are most
welcome to come down to Windsor and meet him in his workshop to
discuss a piece.
Darren Oates.
Hawkesbury Fine Wood Studio.
Unit 4A
46 Mileham St
Windsor NSW 2756
Australia.
Phone: 0416007629
Email; darrenoates@gmail.com
Darren writes for Australian Wood
Review magazine, with the articles in
the following issues:
Review magazine, with the articles in
the following issues:
Issue No. 64
PERFECT RESAWING
Jigs that will make your budget priced
bandsaw accurately resaw long wide
and narrow boards
PERFECT RESAWING
Jigs that will make your budget priced
bandsaw accurately resaw long wide
and narrow boards
Issue No. 66
MORTISING JIGS AND MACHINES
Properly executed, the mortise and
tenon forms a very strong joint that will
ensure your work lasts for decades.
Darren Oates explores some of the
mechanised ways of making them.
MORTISING JIGS AND MACHINES
Properly executed, the mortise and
tenon forms a very strong joint that will
ensure your work lasts for decades.
Darren Oates explores some of the
mechanised ways of making them.
Issue No. 68
DUST PROOF YOUR MACHINES
Easy and Inexpensive ways to make a
whole lot less dust.
DUST PROOF YOUR MACHINES
Easy and Inexpensive ways to make a
whole lot less dust.
Issue No. 70
CURVES FOR YOUR FURNITURE, PART 1
Darren Oates explains how to create seamless
laminated and curved timber sections.
.
CURVES FOR YOUR FURNITURE, PART 1
Darren Oates explains how to create seamless
laminated and curved timber sections.
.
'PARABOLAE' HALL TABLE
These are the most popular
piece of furniture that Darren
makes, having just completed
number 42 of this design.
These underside of these tables
have 'Parabolae' and the serial
number engraved next to his
makers mark stating which year
it was made. Unless specified
by the client all Parabolae tables
are made using only native
Australian timbers.
These are the most popular
piece of furniture that Darren
makes, having just completed
number 42 of this design.
These underside of these tables
have 'Parabolae' and the serial
number engraved next to his
makers mark stating which year
it was made. Unless specified
by the client all Parabolae tables
are made using only native
Australian timbers.
Issue No. 72
BUYING SECOND HAND MACHINERY PART 2
Darren Oates explains the advantages and
pitfalls of buying used thicknessers and
jointers.
.
BUYING SECOND HAND MACHINERY PART 2
Darren Oates explains the advantages and
pitfalls of buying used thicknessers and
jointers.
.
Issue No. 71
BUYING SECOND HAND MACHINERY PART 1
Darren Oates explains the advantages and
pitfalls of buying used bandsaws and panel/cabinet
saws.
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BUYING SECOND HAND MACHINERY PART 1
Darren Oates explains the advantages and
pitfalls of buying used bandsaws and panel/cabinet
saws.
.
Anyone in the Sydney area are very welcome to
come and check out Darren's exhibition of fine
furniture titled "Heartwood". Darren would love to
meet any past or possible future clients or just
anyone with an interest in his furniture. If you
really want to know the nuts and bolts of his
furniture please come and hear him talk at the
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery on the 18th of
February at 3pm.
come and check out Darren's exhibition of fine
furniture titled "Heartwood". Darren would love to
meet any past or possible future clients or just
anyone with an interest in his furniture. If you
really want to know the nuts and bolts of his
furniture please come and hear him talk at the
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery on the 18th of
February at 3pm.