Australian Wood Review

Editor’s Letter

Making things by hand has become somewhat of a political statement. So many reasons can be thrown up as to why it’s not efficient, not sustainable, and in a world of consumer ‘abundance’ not even needed. And we’re evolving to a place where AI and CNC can do it better, right?

Well, many of us don’t agree. Of

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