Turned and hand carved Christmas tree ornaments made from spalted mango - reclaimed locally.
Some imperfections from branches add to the charm.
#yeppoon #capricorncoast #centralqueensland
#welcometocq #sustainability #sustainableliving #maker #upcycle #upcycling #woodturning #woodlathe #wabisabi

#Kronosaurus #Kev visits #Capricorn #dinosaur #park #Yeppoon #Queensland, Australia #@CooberrieParkWildlifeSanctuary

Turned Christmas elves - mostly sustainable turned from reclaimed red cedar, lychee branches and HT pallet wood.

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EV charger plan suspended after mayor watches commercial media report A push to get EV chargers installed on Queensland's Capricorn Coast has been suspended following the broadcast of a report on "dirty nickel".

More fool them. I, and many others, plan stops around EV charging opportunities. Lots of people won’t be stopping by #Yeppoon any time soon.

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Turning eggs for Easter
Spalted mango, lychee, red cedar
#yeppoon #capricorncoast #centralqueensland
#welcometocq #sustainability #sustainableliving #maker #upcycle #upcycling #woodturning #woodlathe #treenware

This week marks 10 years since cyclone Marcia in #Rockhampton, #Yeppoon and #CentralQld - knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/cy.... I won’t ever forget living through that time. It was hard. What stood out was the individual & community resilience & strength.

went back to the little town in central queensland that I grew up in after being away for about 10 years. does anyone else see more beauty in the places they grew up in now that we’re adults 🤪 #yeppoon #centralqueensland #arehashtagsathingonhere?

Bangle turned from green silkyoak wood. Ebonised, then finished with shine juice and wax.

#yeppoon #capricorncoast #centralqueensland
#welcometocq #sustainability #sustainableliving #maker #upcycle #upcycling #woodturning #woodlathe

Green Pleiogynium timoriense (Burdekin plum) turned into a bag clip.
In the freezer now to see how it handles it!

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#welcometocq #sustainability #sustainableliving #maker #upcycle #upcycling #woodturning #woodlathe

Another pair turned from dried Mango wood. Finished with shine juice.
Wabi-sabi!

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#welcometocq #sustainability #sustainableliving #maker #upcycle #upcycling #woodturning #woodlathe #wabisabi

Council urges caution when purchasing tiny homes As the popularity of tiny homes continues to grow, Livingstone Shire Council is encouraging residents to exercise caution before buying [...]

Big rise in small homes but Livingstone Shire Council urges caution.

#Yeppoon #Queensland #localnews #journalism

Why do we make Christmas ornaments with little or no cultural significance? Here’s my first prototype gumnut ornament to replace the turned acorns we often see produced! 

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#welcometocq #upcycling #maker #christmasornaments #woodturninglathe #gumnuts

Ready to spray weed tea ahead of some welcome rain.
Might give everything a boost through these days of 30C + temps and 80% + humidity.

#yeppoon #capricorncoast
#organicgardening #heirloomseeds #sustainableliving #growyourownfood #selfsufficiency #permaculture #permaculturegarden

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#yeppoon #subtropics #sustainability #ediblegardens