Thor’s Hammer grew out of THOR DIESENDORF’S passion for making furniture with recycled timbers as he explains in this sponsored post. 

“SUSTAINABILITY and hands-on making is at the centre of our business,” says Thor Diesendorf, owner of Thor’s Hammer.

“We aim to show our respect for these timbers by designing products and pieces that are both practical and beautiful. We produce everything from building timbers to flooring and cladding, to furniture and joinery.

“Reducing waste is what we do. We take care with choosing materials and resources, as we do with sourcing timbers. This includes using natural sunflower-oil based finishes for coating, bio-based resin for filling nail holes, electric forklifts, and using a solar kiln for final drying.

“Our waste sawdust is turned into fire briquettes and offcuts are stacked on pallets and sold as firewood to minimise waste.”

Thor says he learnt to work with salvaged timber in the early ‘90s, while making furniture from recycled timber with Paul Lynzaat as his unofficial apprentice.

“Having made contact with the local demolition companies and doing a few salvage jobs, I saw how much good timber was going to waste,” he says.

“It is really important to us to be involved in the transition to a circular economy and a more sustainable society. We have been recognised for the Waste Minimisation and the Minister’s Award for Leadership in the 2023 ACT Climate Choice Awards.”

Thor’s Hammer, 10 Mildura Street, Griffith. Call 6282 9900, or visit thors.com.au