Historic ironbark beams from old building to be turned into furniture

David Fitzsimons
April 19 2017 - 5:00pm
READY TO RECYCLE: Furniture maker Rod Devries was all smiles after buying 40 salvaged hardwood logs at the council auction. Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS
READY TO RECYCLE: Furniture maker Rod Devries was all smiles after buying 40 salvaged hardwood logs at the council auction. Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS

Furniture maker Rod Devries was a happy man after securing 40 historic pieces of timber from a demolished Orange building at auction on Wednesday.

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David Fitzsimons

I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.

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