OUR CRAFT - OUR EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS Huon Pine has a long and
proud place in Tasmanian history. Before the arrival of the Europeans,
Aboriginal people used the timber in many practical ways and were aware of
certain medicinal properties Huon Pine Oil is said to have.
Following a reckless period of virgin forest exploitation which resulted in a massive depletion of the old stands, the Huon Pine resource is now carefully managed
and old stands are no longer logged. All the Huon Pine used at Strahan Woodworks is sourced from the buttes and heads
of trees logged over a century ago which was left on the forest floor on Teepookana
Plateau - timber considered not worth taking by the Piners earlier last century
.
It's worth remembering that Huon Pine can be thousands of years old and as such
we are fully conscious of this fact and seek to express our respect for this rare timber in each and every one of our products.
We present a small collection of the 100 odd products we manufacture on this
page. We like to think each product is not only aesthetically pleasing and functionally practical but
that each piece also carries a memory of the profound natural quality that is unique to Tasmania's ancient forests.
We have received many letters and emails from appreciative customers who have
taken our products all over the world and having done so then want to purchase an item for a friend or as a gift.
- of course we are always happy to oblige.