Fish Cubes.
The Point Leo fish cubes hold a great deal of history from within their timbers. Originally installed as a workbench in the family beach house at Point Leo on the Victorian Peninsula in 1958. They were used as a fish bench by Andrew’s grandfather then his son’s to tie lures. In 2014, Andrew & Judy decided to demolish their much-loved holiday home to make way for a modern version in its place.
At this time I was still working as a builder and responsible for creating their new abode.
My initial feeling was to hold onto the timbers, so I salvaged them prior to demolishing the old house. It wasn’t long until they found another use as scaffolding planks during the construction on the new dwelling. I continued to hang onto them until recently, when a chance meeting with Andrew and Judy inspired what you see now.
Wanting to keep some of the original look to the hardwood I dressed them only on one side and mitered them to create a folded effect. Steel stock was then welded together to create the other half of the cubes. With a slightly different interpretation on our previous right-angled connecting bolts, which allows the timber to be suspended from the oil-blackened steel.
The real pleasure to this story is that Andrew and Judy had no idea I even had the timbers, let alone had created these side tables for them. When I made the trip down to see them in their new beach house it was a pretty special moment when the penny dropped, and they recognized the timbers Andrew’s grandfather had used way back in 1958. To have something of use in their new home that encapsulates the feeling of the original house is a very special thing. It was a privilege to be the custodian of these timbers and to ensure they made the return home safely.
The Point Leo fish cubes hold a great deal of history from within their timbers. Originally installed as a workbench in the family beach house at Point Leo on the Victorian Peninsula in 1958. They were used as a fish bench by Andrew’s grandfather then his son’s to tie lures. In 2014, Andrew & Judy decided to demolish their much-loved holiday home to make way for a modern version in its place.
At this time I was still working as a builder and responsible for creating their new abode.
My initial feeling was to hold onto the timbers, so I salvaged them prior to demolishing the old house. It wasn’t long until they found another use as scaffolding planks during the construction on the new dwelling. I continued to hang onto them until recently, when a chance meeting with Andrew and Judy inspired what you see now.
Wanting to keep some of the original look to the hardwood I dressed them only on one side and mitered them to create a folded effect. Steel stock was then welded together to create the other half of the cubes. With a slightly different interpretation on our previous right-angled connecting bolts, which allows the timber to be suspended from the oil-blackened steel.
The real pleasure to this story is that Andrew and Judy had no idea I even had the timbers, let alone had created these side tables for them. When I made the trip down to see them in their new beach house it was a pretty special moment when the penny dropped, and they recognized the timbers Andrew’s grandfather had used way back in 1958. To have something of use in their new home that encapsulates the feeling of the original house is a very special thing. It was a privilege to be the custodian of these timbers and to ensure they made the return home safely.