Proudly South African: Choosing Local Hardwood Makes Sense
When it comes to choosing timber for your projects, why look beyond our borders? It’s time to take a stand for locally sourced materials—and here’s why. Imported Timber: A Long Journey, Big Impact Many imported woods, like Ramon or Meranti, are harvested from forests in mainly Malaysia. Beyond the environmental concerns of logging in these […]
Use Dowels in your Garden!
PLANT STAKES: Dowels serve as sturdy plant stakes to support growing plants. They can be used to prop up delicate plants such as tomatoes, peppers and sunflowers. MARKING ROWS AND SEEDLINGS: Dowel shorts can be used to mark rows in your garden. When planting seeds in a straight line, the dowels are placed at regular […]
Use just 1 Dowel to Spark a Child’s Creativity
Many parents seek ways to keep their children engaged and away from their cell phones during the holidays. Working with dowels is an excellent way to stimulate your child’s creativity, as they can craft a variety of objects to play with afterward. This activity not only provides the means to create toys but also offers […]
