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Junk Developments Specialising in the restoration of furniture. Custom solid furniture made to order.

This mirror-backed sideboard arrived in a sad state with the heavily deteriorated shellac hiding the beautiful silky oak...
08/10/2026

This mirror-backed sideboard arrived in a sad state with the heavily deteriorated shellac hiding the beautiful silky oak grain beneath.
It features a central alcove also referred to "dog kennel" with fretwork and a massive arched crown with missing finial.
Lots of hours spent rectifying work to bring it to a better standard than new.
I also replaced all the pine backing with solid silky oak tongue & groove salvaged from an old door.
A fresh set of quality fittings from Restoration Online (this time not fitted below centre) complete with new locks match the Edwardian style perfectly.

28/09/2026

Disassembling an old silky oak barn style door using plywood wedges.
This ensures there is no damage to the tongue & grooves.
The cheap ply disintegrates without shifting the nails.
(Glove had to come off because I was losing grip on the hammer)

Goes to show some things never change.When I see this level of crapinetmaking, even on beautiful old silky oak pieces 🫠...
15/09/2026

Goes to show some things never change.
When I see this level of crapinetmaking, even on beautiful old silky oak pieces 🫠

I was tasked with making a custom hallstand out of "nice timber" for a birthday present.Since having only built one prev...
04/09/2026

I was tasked with making a custom hallstand out of "nice timber" for a birthday present.
Since having only built one previously (when I was a 3rd year apprentice) I went back into the archives with plans to somewhat replicate that Edwardian style.
Decided on recycled silky oak, from bits of old doors, wardrobes and beds...
One thing I could not source locally was a nice row of tiles to do it justice.
Luckily (but unfortunately after I'd made provision for the standard size tiles) I stumbled upon a tile manufacturer "TessieRay's Tile Shop" through Zazzle.
Luckily they arrived much earlier than expected and I still had time to fit them before the deadline.
Albeit rectifying (by hand) the edges to fit the slightly smaller size.
The bonus was it deleted the white boarder they came with.
Absolutely stoked with the Art Nouveau style the client decided on, they finish it off perfectly 🙌.

15/08/2026

Creating 1 of 20 tiny balusters for a silky oak hallstand 🫠

I don't normally buy compressed sawdust.But when I do, I use it to build 🤘
14/08/2026

I don't normally buy compressed sawdust.
But when I do, I use it to build
🤘

Sneaky short notice wedding present with the customer giving me an idea he had in his head being a giant lock leaving th...
20/07/2026

Sneaky short notice wedding present with the customer giving me an idea he had in his head being a giant lock leaving the rest up to me.
I came up with a heart-shaped locket appearing to float above the plinth.
I recreated the escutcheon from an antique lock out of timber and fabricated a steel mounting bracket.
Made from the rail of an old red cedar door and laminated mango wood.
One of my faves.

Australian meatsafe (hoop pine) brought back from the brink...
18/07/2026

Australian meatsafe (hoop pine) brought back from the brink...

Something different, had to bust out the ol' spokeshave for this one.Was commissioned to make a traditional 3m Torres St...
09/07/2026

Something different, had to bust out the ol' spokeshave for this one.
Was commissioned to make a traditional 3m Torres Strait harpoon/spear (wap).
Hand shaped from oregon pine.
2 piece for ease of transport with brass threaded joiner and collar.

"We all go a little mad sometimes" 🥴
06/07/2026

"We all go a little mad sometimes" 🥴

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20 Derby Street
Rockhampton, QLD
4700

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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