It began as a hobby project, but now having spanned two decades it has been instrumental in helping Brian Beasley recover from the tragic loss of his wife.
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"In 1991, I had a book at school about the shaving horse, so in the holidays I started building one," said Mr Beasley, a former woodworking teacher at Junee High School.
"It's revolutionised my whole life. My wife Heather died in May [2019], that's when I decided to start the group at the museum. I had been wanting to for a long time, now it's time."
Every Wednesday, a gathering of creative minds descend on the Junee Historical Society Museum.
Using mostly found materials and the shaving horses built by Mr Beasley's own hands, they craft pioneer-style furniture and ornaments.
"It's very therapeutic for me, it's my purpose in life," Mr Beasley said.
"I'm helping others and I'm helping myself. My dream was always to start woodland education to help people and the planet. So I started this here at the museum."
Ever since his years as a teacher, Mr Beasley has been passionate about re-equipping the next generation with the trades of the past.
"This is very important. Technology and cheap imports mean we've lost the joy of making our own way. That's a human need," he said.
"This has the potential to help people with their health and their mental health. I see that with the kids, learning this gives them value to the life they have."
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The evidence of its power is profoundly seen through one particular member of the Wednesday group. Chris Slinger recently suffered a stroke and has found recovery by picking up the tools.
Since joining the group, his speech and motor-skills have improved exponentially. He has also managed to make himself his own treated wood walking stick.
Aside from Mr Slinger's physical improvement, the weekly gathering has helped to heal Mr Beasley's own emotional wounds after having lost his wife.
"She had enjoyed coming with me as I taught kids how to do this," he said while carving out a table leg on his homemade pole lathe.
"We were fortunate to live on a farm near Junee where I could do a lot of this at home."
Over the years, Mr Beasley has become accustomed to literally and figuratively rebuilding his life.
Thirteen years ago his home workshop and all the labours were irretrievably devastated when a fire tore through the town.
"In 2006 my workshop was destroyed by fire," he said.
"There's a lot I won't ever be able to get back, but gradually I built it up again at the museum."
Now with his merry group of woodworkers chipping along of a Wednesday, Mr Beasley said he is feeling ready to rebuild his life once again.
"There's a potential to help preserve this ancient craft, but for me, it's not just a craft. It's a community," he said.