About our team
vintage building & vintage workshop
Vintage is a team of artist / craftspeople who are passionate about old buildings and traditional craftsmanship. We take great care in choosing appropriate building materials and methods; that is the key in my mind for long lasting work.
We do one or two major projects at a time, depending on their size. Historic preservation, renovation, millwork, and carpentry are all creative, brainstorming tasks. We particularly enjoy the chance to work with others in our field, such as architects, designers, and historians. We enjoy the team spirit that is often present when a complex project is underway. We handle large and complex renovation/restoration projects, from the structural work to the finish details. For our new work, we apply the successful details that we have learned from our older projects. We have learned what works and what doesn’t in our restoration work on 18th and 19th century buildings.
Our building methods are distinct. Other than specialty subcontractors, most of the work will be done by Vintage employees, and not by outside sub-contractors. We pride ourselves on employing skilled people who care about the work; we employ artisans.
We love what we do, and particularly enjoy and excel at complicated and highly detailed projects. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you. -DL
the artisans
Our carpenters and cabinetmakers are professionals who do this work for the love of the trade, old buildings, and challenging and unique projects. We have a very skilled team, consisting of craftspeople and in-house cabinetmakers in Winchester, VA.
Adam Perkins, Adam is currently working as a field lead carpenter on our complex projects. Formerly a cabinetmaker for us, he brings a lot of vision and skill to the work. William Boyd has a wonderful eye for detail. Brian Whitehead has a background in restoring church windows, and brings that attention to detail to our field carpentry team. Craig Channell and Don Maynor are our shop team, building our cabinetry and millwork needed on our field projects. Nick Adams adds to our finishing and refinishing work. Diane Morrison is our bookkeeper, but that doesn’t fully describe her myriad contributions. Susannah Lisk has recently joined our team to help build the office organizational systems, as well as to improve our web presence, our customer service, and other critical tasks.
In addition to our team, we work with the very best subcontractors who are also artisans in their own right. Ashby Masonry, Phil Heppner, Chad Wolbert, and many others.
Each of our team adds to our collective knowledge; the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
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about David Logan
I started working in my father’s shop space at age 12, when he gave me a jig saw for Christmas, and I pursued that building interest in the following years through school. (Doing dangerous things with a DeWalt radial arm saw was a common occurrence.) My family spent several years in Italy, where I marveled at the ancient buildings and the possibility for longevity. This experience gave me an appreciation for the roots of design, and I marveled at the age that was possible for well-constructed buildings; I still do! The quality of the materials and design details allows buildings to last for centuries.
Science was my chosen field, and after getting my biology degree from William & Mary, I worked as a technical adviser/scientist for a large lumber company – Universal Forest Products. I worked for Ian Stalker, a British chemist. He taught me a great deal, most importantly how to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
After 5 years as a technical manager/wood scientist, the pull to get back to construction and restoration was strong, and Ian was retiring. In 1997, I started Vintage Renovation & Construction, Inc., simplified to Vintage Building. A few years later, my team and I started our cabinetry shop, called Vintage Workshop.
I function as a team member with a focus on design and the details. I love the work that we do, and the constant learning that is inherent in our field. DL
Professional Organizations
- Association for Preservation Technology. This group disseminates technical information pertaining to historic preservation and traditional trades, and traditional, high quality construction details and authentic building renovation.
- Preservation Trade Network. This gives us resources on which to call while researching specific building renovation challenges, and serves as an ongoing source of education in historic preservation practices. Our team attends a Preservation Trades training session each fall. This is a hands-on time to talk with fellow craftsman about specific problems that we may have encountered, or just time to learn additional skills.
- Preservation of Historic Winchester, PHW. We are involved in giving technical support and guidance to save Winchester’s historic buildings.
Our Statement of Quality
If you select Vintage Building, you’ll get craftsmen unmatched for the superior result we are able to provide. Meticulous and steadfast, we are unwavering in quality.
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