Cut Nails Bring Authenticity To Wood Floors, Walls, And ...
Since cut nails have blunt ends, there's a bit more work involved in putting them in. While no particular type of hammer is needed, installation of cut nails must be done manually. With no pneumatic nailers, the cost of the project adds up if ... [... more]
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Creating Custom Millwork
Replicating the historic details of a house is often the only solution. Custom-made replacements that match the existing or salvageable sections of millwork and moldings can keep a home's character intact. The key hurdle is cost—unless a remodel ... [... more]
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Custom Carpentry Reproduces Historic Details
Hand carpentry distinguishes itself from millwork in its clean and accurate cuts. "There's a quality to handwork that is crisp and clean off the knife rather than having the defects of machine work," Adam says. Unlike a machine that tends to ... [... more]
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Reclaimed Wood Is Rich With History
Gorgeous rediscovered and recovered woods are being offered by fine mills and merchants throughout the United States and Canada. These woods come from industrial mills, barns, old homes, forests, and riverbeds. Left to age naturally, these ... [... more]
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Reclaimed Pine Floor
Since the wall with the existing dining room was removed and the kitchen area is L-shaped, the flooring was run in both directions to take advantage of the two axises and make a more functional transition from the old floor and the new Mountain ... [... more]
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