The Story so Far
Gordo - The Wood Guy
Founder & Owner
The journey started with an idea forming in the background and finding some pieces of blackwood my father had milled over 45 years ago.
The timber carried more than grain — it carried legacy. Every board told a story of patience, craftsmanship and generational skill passed down through his hardworking hands.
The vision was to create unique pieces that aren't just furniture, they have their own story. It’s memory. It’s heritage. It’s rural Australia embedded in timber.
I still have some remaining boards from that original blackwood. They’re not for sale — some materials are too meaningful to part with. But perhaps one day, they’ll find their place in something special… maybe even passed on down the family line.
It was never meant to be just about woodworking.
It was about honouring the past while building something lasting for the future.
Built on the kind of lessons you don’t learn from a manual.
Taught by my parents on the farm growing up to have a go at what you love — to try, to fail, to learn, to keep going. That mindset shaped everything. The timber shed has became a second home. Timber became more than a material — it became a way to tell stories.
What we create with our hands carries more than function. It carries memory. Pride. Legacy.
That’s where the original BG Unicus name and the inspiration come together:
Unicus — Latin for unique.
Because what I do isn’t about copying trends or pumping out the same piece over and over. It’s about making something that feels personal, that lasts, and that can’t be replicated.
BG is for Bill Gordon because it’s built from real life and family, land, and a love of craftsmanship Every piece is made to be uniquely yours.
Now 5 years on, the aim is the same, but the name morphs to what people have come to know me as, "Gordo - The Wood Guy"
At the heart of every unique piece is a story, and for me, that story is written by wood, and it's journey to make it into the shed. Whether it’s crafting bespoke furniture that becomes a family heirloom, or transforming architectural spaces with statement timber pieces, the crafting of wood is both grounded and limitless.
Spanning from intimate handmade dining tables that become the soul of a home to grand statement installations that define boutique hotel lobbies. Each piece is a fusion of technical mastery and creative vision, blending form and function so seamlessly that each project feels as if it was grown, not built.
From luxury home interiors to high-end commercial spaces, it requires collaboration closely with architects, designers, builders and homeowners alike. Striving to be a creator who listens to the timber as much as listening to my clients, ensuring each finished piece is a reflection of both the material’s natural character and the unique vision of the space it inhabits.
Hopefully what makes the difference is a strong belief in remembering where you come from.
Every piece is one-of-a-kind, crafted with intention, patience, and a respect for both tradition and innovation.
If you can envision it in wood, let's bring it to life together — not just as furniture, but as a piece of living history, waiting to become part of yours.
THE SHED DOGS
MAN'S BEST FRIEND
Every good shed has a dog.
For Gordo, that’s always been true.
Spike — the pup who grew up among timber shavings and the hum of tools — quickly became more famous than the craftsman himself. Loyal, watchful and never far from the action, he’s part of the rhythm of the workshop.
And before Spike, there was Wizard .
Wizard wasn’t just a dog. He was a mate. A shadow in the shed. A quiet presence through the early days of building BG. From long hours shaping timber to the still moments between projects, he was always there.
After having to say goodbye to my old mate earlier this year, it’s a reminder that this workshop isn’t just about craftsmanship — it’s about life lived fully. Family. Loyalty. Land. Legacy.
The timber tells one story.
The dogs tell another.
And both are part of what makes BG Unicus what it is.
A DOG CALLED SPIKE
MAN'S BEST FRIEND
They say dogs named Spike are good-natured, loyal, loving and brave.
That the name carries courage and companionship.
That couldn’t be more true.
Spike has grown up in the shed — among timber shavings, old tools and long afternoons of quiet craftsmanship. He’s the greeter, the shadow, the quiet supervisor of every project.
Good-natured.
Loyal.
Brave.
Always there.
Because every good shed has a dog — and Spike embodies exactly what the name suggests.