Our inventory now includes more spectacular wide Pine boards, beautiful Fir boards and timbers than ever before! Come take a look, you will be amazed at the quality of these boards, 100-200 years old, and still fabulous!
In many cases our customers can actually see and choose the boards that will go into their table!..Where else can you do that? The natural colors of the reclaimed lumber is just unbeatable. We do not mill these boards, because we want the textures and age to be front and center. We hand sand and hand plane, leaving all that rich history for you to enjoy!..Many furniture makers "re-saw" old beams for their furniture. This takes away all the surface character from the wood!
Give us a call, or stop by if you are in the area to see which boards may suit you best!..We love to show people the possibilities and benefits of using reclaimed lumber
Check out the center board in this table top mock up! It is reclaimed Pine, roughly 160 years old, 26" wide and 11' long!! Just waiting to be used in a large dining table. This is one of those boards we dream of finding!
26" wide Pine board
Reclaimed Lumber in furniture
Think GREEN! Our use of reclaimed lumber is a great way to reuse/recycle beautiful wood from long ago. The possibilities are endless. Our tables and counter tops are stunning and very durable. This wood has been naturally ageing for over 100 years. The color is true to the wood, with no need for stains. Some of the buildings we get wood from are upwards to 200 years old! We look for extra wide boards typically found as wainscoting or floor boards in houses. The term "barn boards" doesn't limit lumber to what has been perceived in the past as sun bleached barn siding. We look for the very best boards for our furniture, and frequently turn down others that aren't fit for quality work. Don't settle for anything less than the best, from the boards, to the way your furniture is constructed. We don't consider our furniture to be "rustic" this is our top of the line lumber and we treat it as such. Stop in either in Essex, or Monmouth and check out how we are helping our customers "THINK GREEN"
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Reclaimed Fir top farm table
Our reclaimed wood tables are made from hand picked boards, salvaged from 18th & 19th century buildings. So, if you think about it... If these boards were milled in the 1700's or 1800's...from trees that were already 100+ years old! That makes them upwards to 400 years old! WOW!.. We treat this lumber the same way we would any fine hardwood lumber. Our tables are built in the same manner as a formal dining table done in Mahogany or Tiger Maple. Jim spends a great deal of time deciding which boards to use and will often allow the customer to choose from the best of what is on hand. After that, he must assess each board and match boards for each table or counter, cabinet or bed. Every board presents it's own challenge.
The Fir offers a deeper, richer color and plenty of texture while the Pine is often lighter in color, and has a smoother less textured surface. Either way, the colors and feel achieved with the reclaimed wood is far richer in any setting, than the common, milled woods we are used to seeing.
We love to mix in a little bit of figured hardwoods when we can. By adding Tiger Maple bread board ends on a table it gives the table a touch of refinement and visual appeal. (and serves a functional purpose as well) On a large cabinet we may also incorporate Cherry wood, or even some Eastern Red Cedar trees which go great with the old wood. The possibilities are endless it seems.
All of our table bases are made from solid Maple. We NEVER use Pine or any other soft wood as it is not suitable for strength or durability.
Our furniture, no matter what type of wood you choose, is built with these four things in mind. Structural integrity, design integrity, functionality, and beauty to last for generations. We know that for many people custom furniture is an investment, not an impulse, and truly want our work to reflect and honor that.
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New England Joinery-Essex, MA. New England Joinery-Monmouth,ME. 85 Southern Avenue 641 RT. 135 Essex, MA.01929 Monmouth, ME. 04259 (978) 500-3312 (207) 933-2463 (978) 500-3312
