Yes, you read that correctly! We now have designed a program that allows you to go to our website, any time you like, and totally design your cabinets or cabinet parts, price them, and order them, if you wish. So, let’s say you are just thinking about cabinets...
Almost 40 years ago, a real estate developer made me “an offer I couldn’t refuse” on the Barney & Carey lumber yard at the Neponset River in Milton. The deal included them building me a brand new, much larger, turnkey facility at the old quarries in Quincy. After...
This is a pretty basic concept for all of our professional customers; however, there are a lot of newcomers to woodworking and carpentry who find it confusing when they are just getting into it. What Is S4S Lumber? For starters, a standard “2×4” does NOT measure...
Understanding Rough Lumber We sell a lot of rough lumber, both hardwoods and softwoods, at Barney & Carey, and customers ask a lot of questions about it. As a rule of thumb, hardwoods are best kiln dried, as are finish softwoods used for trim, furniture, and...
In last month’s blog, I discussed furniture repair, and offered some rules of thumb on whether or not it would make sense to repair an old piece of furniture, as opposed to buying new. It all depends on the quality and value (financial OR sentimental) of the piece,...
