ABOUT US

Jack Wilms

Jack was born in Cowra, New South Wales but spent most of his early years in Germany. Upon returning to Australia in 1983 he travelled extensively throughout this country seeking to re-establish the bond to the land of his birth.

Jack’s skill in working the timber evolved while experiencing the many wonders of our Australian outback and wildlife. A combination of creativity, hard work and a deep respect for the timber he loves most results in the beautiful sculptured one-off pieces that he creates. His passion is creating wildlife and native scenes as well as one-off furniture pieces and carved Red Cedar doors.

His skills are self taught and are constantly being perfected as the years go by. Whatever his latest creation might be he is able to bring out the natural rich colour and grain of the timber and work it into the story of each piece. He is versatile in his creations and each sculpture can be boasted as being a one-off because of the uniqueness of each piece of timber.

Jack spends most of his time in his studio, located in a tranquil setting at his property in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. His artwork is not mass produced and he enjoys creating each piece to perfection, most of the furniture and carved doors are commissioned by the client to suit their personal taste.

A selection of Jack's clients keep adding to their collection over time with sculptures or furniture pieces to further compliment their home. It is nothing new to see a Cedar Creations enthusiast have their home decked-out with Jack's artwork from carved double front doors through to a show piece dining table, coffee tables, hall stands, mirrors, and selected sculptures throughout. We do hope you enjoy Jack's latest creations.

Toona Ciliata (Syn. T.Australis) - Red Cedar.
The Red Cedar is famous for its fragrant red wood that is much sought after for use in furniture making, building, and ornamental woodwork. The soft wood is easily worked, and polishes to a rich red that is enhanced with age. Originally a native of large areas of coastal and rainforest New South Wales and Queensland in Australia, early indiscriminate logging has resulted in this tree seen rarely growing naturally in Australia. It also occurs naturally in Papua New Guinea, India and parts of Asia. This handsome tree may reach 30 metres or more in height in ideal conditions.