Window Sashes

Window Sashes

by | Nov 1, 2019 | Renovation, Restoration

Traditional wood window sashes are such an important part of an old building.  When they are right, they add so much character and quality to a building. We just finished a batch of window sashes for a log cabin project in Tennessee.  These are Sapele, and we used our...
Historic Wood Floors

Historic Wood Floors

by | Oct 11, 2019 | Building Materials

Today, I want to discuss historic wood floors.  The wood floors that we encounter in our work are often heart pine, sometimes oak or chestnut.  Let’s say they were laid in the early 1800s, which means it would have been cut from mature trees.  These trees could...
Traditional Door Details

Traditional Door Details

by | Sep 20, 2019 | Renovation, Restoration

Recently, we did a door and window restoration at an 1830s federal brick house in Charles Town, WV.  We restored the front door, which included sidelights and transom.  The work was phenomenal — it included original hinges which were labeled ‘Baldwin...