Through the lens of this writer, there’s never been two closer cousins capable of delivering a more compelling aesthetic, than the combination of timber and steel.
In the Shed, we’ve enjoyed building a swag of home and commercial furnishings by combining the strength and dare I say beauty of raw steel, topped off by the warmth & enduring nature of feature grained hardwood.
Recently, and very much to my delight, I was introduced to a new union of these two revered materials, even though the craft and the tools in this case, have seen active service for centuries…
I refer to the AXE, and by way of introduction, the man behind this most prestigious Blacksmithing, Mick Henricks, of The Farmer’s Forge.
Mick & Mardi Henricks got in touch with us to discuss our range of wax & oil, keen to stock a few ‘home-grown’ products to complement their growing range of bespoke Axes and Hammers.
Team Henricks, a finished Axe (The Great Divide), and the Forge
Intrigued, and as always gobsmacked by the diversity of ways in which wax & oil polishes can be tailored, we suggested preparing a couple of special blends that would complement their niche business.
Inspired also; by the trust extended by Mick & Mardi, we donned the trusty white lab coats and set about producing two unique solutions for them, a Wood Oil, and a multi-purpose Wax.
THE RESULT
Affectionately, and appropriately named Tree Fella’s Wood Oil, and Tree Fella's Wax, used both for manufacture of their Axe and Hammer, and available for the maintenance & protection of your pride & joy, in fact many tools, these two lab-designed and Mick road-tested products are available exclusively from The Farmer's Forge, in Roma, Queensland, and from their website!
But wait there’s more; dear Queensland viewer! Mick (touted by some to be crowned QLD’s 2024 pin up-boy) and The Farmers Forge team, will be making an appearance at the popular FarmFest Field Days from June 4th to 6th in Toowoomba – So if you’re in the area, why not drop in and split a log with Mick & Mardi? (Bury the hatchet maybe? No…too much)
Or maybe just go say G'day (oh, and buy something).
As always, we appreciate you supporting & buying products from the Shed, and please reach out if you're a retailer or market seller looking to compliment your range with any of the range from The Industree Bar.
But for now, I trust you’ll welcome Mick & Mardi, another home-grown Australian business, into the fold.
May as well polish this off with a Dad joke:
What does Mick do when he's not working?
He rel'axes!
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