<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Lockcarpenter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist installer of luxury door hardware, handles, bolts, locks etc. Lock Carpentry at it's finest. Done Once, Done Right! ]]></description><link>https://www.lockcarpenter.com.au/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:12:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lockcarpenter.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Awarded Carpenter of the Month, by Carpentry Australia.]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 2026 Business Overview - Tony Gouverneur, The Lockcarpenter My story starts at 16 in Dunedin, New Zealand, where I began a carpentry apprenticeship earning around $10 an hour, sharing a rental house with a group of mates and learning the trade from the ground up, literally. First-year apprentices did the unglamorous work: digging, formwork and braving South Island winters on exposed job sites. It built resilience that has never left me. As I progressed, I moved from ground work to timber...]]></description><link>https://www.lockcarpenter.com.au/post/carpentry-australia-carpenter-of-the-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33b5e71dd7143c7712131f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:30:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34f44a_248f669e562c4ed3ae770e3d264e2671~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Gouverneur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lockcarpenter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockcarpenter (also known as The Tidy Tradie) is a specialist door hardware installation service and educational platform based in Sydney, Australia. Founded by Tony Gouverneur, the business focuses on high-end, luxury door hardware installations and provides specialised tools and training for other tradespeople.  Services and Expertise Luxury Installations: Specialises in whole-house fit-outs of high-end architectural hardware, including designer handles, locks, and complex systems from...]]></description><link>https://www.lockcarpenter.com.au/post/the-lockcarpenter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695e031098add1bc1582ae71</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:58:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34f44a_31951fa1e34f41439f8519d6f047360f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Gouverneur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury Door Hardware is Hard to Install]]></title><description><![CDATA[Installing door hardware is not for everyone and many carpenters hate doing it. It’s fiddly, delicate work that requires a lot of patients! ]]></description><link>https://www.lockcarpenter.com.au/post/luxury-door-hardware-is-hard-to-install</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5eb359271f0801001795b73e</guid><category><![CDATA[Door Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Door Lock]]></category><category><![CDATA[Architectural Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Handle Installation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Installation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Carpentry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Door Handle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Installation Service]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 02:13:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34f44a_d79ebeca7d9b4aa5aa0c9cc936176877~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Gouverneur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Amazing Questions About Choosing Door Hardware.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do “proud homeowners” restore their existing doors or install joinery doors and then dress them up with low quality handles and locks?]]></description><link>https://www.lockcarpenter.com.au/post/2-amazing-questions-about-choosing-door-hardware</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e5731d6ca16650017283fe9</guid><category><![CDATA[Door Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Architectural Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Installation Service]]></category><category><![CDATA[Handle Installation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Installation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Door Handle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Door Lock]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Carpentry]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 03:28:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34f44a_b2b19cc5b12a4075a1027e20218fa279~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Gouverneur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Problems Between Wanting New Door Hardware and Having it Installed.]]></title><description><![CDATA[DIY ordering of door hardware and getting it installed correctly will cost you an expensive lesson or two! This  advise will help you.]]></description><link>https://www.lockcarpenter.com.au/post/problems-between-wanting-new-door-hardware-and-having-it-installed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e5721efea031f0017ae7d7b</guid><category><![CDATA[Door Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Door Lock]]></category><category><![CDATA[Architectural Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Installation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Handle Installation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Installation Service]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Carpentry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Door Handle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sliding Door]]></category><category><![CDATA[Flush pull]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 02:34:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34f44a_5beda520b39d4d04808dd4d596caabd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Gouverneur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Important Door Hardware Advice For Interior Designers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you always trust your builder to delegate the task of installing expensive door hardware to a competent carpenter?]]></description><link>https://www.lockcarpenter.com.au/post/hardware-advice-for-interior-designers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e56faae9d8e1b00176cdd1e</guid><category><![CDATA[Door Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Architectural Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Installation Service]]></category><category><![CDATA[Handle Installation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Installation]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:05:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34f44a_da12ab3c1ad3401b97ade6a06e3a0bb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Gouverneur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Builders Decision, Who Will Install The Door Hardware?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I discuss about the builder’s decision of choosing his own carpenter’s over a specialist hardware installer. Doors are getting butchered!]]></description><link>https://www.lockcarpenter.com.au/post/the-builders-decision-who-will-install-the-door-hardware</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e4af2a091d1f700171a4db3</guid><category><![CDATA[Door Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Door Lock]]></category><category><![CDATA[Architectural Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Handle Installation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Installation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Carpentry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Installation Service]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:21:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34f44a_b524046922c74913bf2605eff1602ad2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Gouverneur</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chant Sliding Door Locks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only specialist installer of Chant Hardware in Sydney is Tony, The Tidy Tradie - Lock Carpenter. A professional finish is guaranteed!]]></description><link>https://www.lockcarpenter.com.au/post/chant-sliding-door-locks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e1641ba11b389001862a0a5</guid><category><![CDATA[Door Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Door Lock]]></category><category><![CDATA[Architectural Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chant Hardware]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Installation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sliding Door]]></category><category><![CDATA[Flush pull]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lock Carpentry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Door Handle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Installation Service]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:16:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34f44a_c4f01693b6ad4a9e9893b36fa406e77d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Gouverneur</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>