Olive Tree Carpentry

02/05/2023

Team Olive Tree have decided to run 250km to help fundraise to support MS research through Kiss MS Goodbye. We would appreciate any support.

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I'm taking part in The May 50K to support research into multiple sclerosis.

04/09/2020

Before and after.

These brick steps had a bit of damage on them, my client and I decided to pretty them up with some no fuss composite decking and a planter box/herb garden on the side. The dark colour made the entryway pop.

What are your thoughts?

03/09/2020

Before and after.

This retaining wall had a mortar footing 😅 fortunately my client and I got an enginner and decided to do it properly. What do you think!?

10/07/2020

It's been a long time since I posted so thought I better share something! Nothing special, just replaced the balustrade and 2 steps to this entryway. Enjoy your weekend everyone!

21/09/2019

Update! The chicken coop is complete, and the ladys have arrived!

12/09/2019

Just finished this deck upgrade! This deck had been painted brown 😑 luckily I could identify the timber and made a plan to restore it to a highly satisfying finish (trust me its all the woods natural beauty speaking for itself) the client and I then designed the bench seat with irrigated plant boxes to suit his familys style and needs. I couldnt be happier with the result, it was a pleasure to do. I will send an updated photo once it has been planted and mulched.

11/08/2019

1 month on and this orchard/chookrun is almost ready for a coop and some chickens. My clients wanted me to make this clever little design in their back yard. Its a 55m2 chook run, with a chook friendly herb garden planted on the border. This allows the chickens to help themselves to 1/3 of the chicken benefical herbs and leaves 2/3 for my clients. There will always be plenty of herbs, as the garden beds and the orchard is completely timer drip (under mulch) irrigated with the orchard having adjustable drippers (to allow the roots to spread deep for water) to turn off and on. We will wait another 4-8 weeks for the trees and plants to establish before the chickens come scratching around. In the orchard we have tri-grafted apple (gala, delicious and pink lady) 2 pear trees, peach, nectarine, cherry, mandarine, lime and blood orange. The plan is to keep the trees well pruned to increase fruiting time and reduce amount of fruit as the trees are supplying fruit mainly for the family. The chickens will also be busy ferilising and aerating the soil as well as providing some pest control. Im excited to see how well this design works out

28/05/2019

This access ramp had rotten and needed replacement. I was really happy when my client went with spotted gum for the new decking, you really can't beat it!

01/05/2019

Sorry about the dodgy before photo, but here is a cost effective solution to close in the side of this carport. The old timber frame had rotten and the FC sheeting and lattice were falling apart. I replaced it with steel top hat rails and colourbond sheeting.

01/05/2019

Hows your Balustrades? Had to replace some rotten balustrades for a client, here is how they turned out.

17/04/2019

This 25 year old spotted gum deck was looking super tired until Olive Tree was asked to replace the decking boards! What do you think of the 86mm wide spotted gum decking? I don't think you can go wrong with Australia's favourite hardwood! Keep your eyes peeled for when the spotted gum handrails go in!