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About Rough Lumber, Sourcing, and Drying It
Rough lumber doesn’t start out straight, smooth, or ready to use. In this article, we break down how rough lumber is responsibly sourced and properly dried before it ever reaches your project. Understanding the drying process is key to preventing warping, cracking, and long-term performance issues. Learn what goes on behind the scenes to ensure quality, stable wood.
Why is Furniture Refinishing So Expensive?
Back in the 1990s, our business accidentally got into furniture repair after the manager of a Boston steakhouse complained about a pile of damaged chairs he couldn’t find anyone to fix. We repaired them on a time and materials basis, a method that often saves clients money. He was so satisfied with the work that we ended up bartering our repairs for meals at the restaurant for a long time. After that, our furniture repair business took off!
Furniture: Buy New or Restore?
Back in the 1990s, our business accidentally got into furniture repair after the manager of a Boston steakhouse complained about a pile of damaged chairs he couldn’t find anyone to fix. We repaired them on a time and materials basis, a method that often saves clients money. He was so satisfied with the work that we ended up bartering our repairs for meals at the restaurant for a long time. After that, our furniture repair business took off!
We are at The Weymouth Farmer’s Market!
For the first time EVER, we have taken a booth at a farmer's market, in Weymouth at the Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street, near Weymouth Landing. It wasn't much money to rent the booth for the season, so we figured it would give us a chance to meet a new group of people...
“Big Box” Stores vs. Smaller Independents
When our website manager asked me to write about this topic, I was very happy to do it! The question of which type of store is better is not an easy one to answer, nor is one type the clear-cut winner. Over the years, I have had plenty of experience with both...
More on the Amazing CNC Machine!
About a year and a half ago, I did a blog on our CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine and promised another blog on the services we can provide you—which will save you time and money. Sorry, I'm a bit late. One of the best ways to explain this is by reviewing some...
History!
It’s not every day we get to work on projects that have been around longer than our 100-year-old business, but when we do, we love to share about it! We were recently entrusted by the Archives Coordinator of the City of Quincy’s Thomas Crane Library to restore a table that was built at the same time as the library itself, in 1882.
About Moldings
Over the decades, I have found the one major thing that distinguishes exceptional houses from the plain and ordinary: the moldings. When I first started remodeling and building in the early 1970's, door and window casings were either clamshell (ranch) or colonial, in...
Big Sale! 30% Off! One Day Only!
Saturday 9/28 | 8am–2pm | All Slabs and Everything Else! That's right, 30% off EVERYTHING we have in stock! Since I bought the company in 1978, we have never had a sale ever! I never had sales because I never liked them. I felt that they were unfair to customers who...
About Rough Lumber, Sourcing, and Drying It
Understanding Rough Lumber We sell a lot of rough lumber, both hardwoods and softwoods, at Barney & Carey, and customers ask a lot of questions...
Why is Furniture Refinishing So Expensive?
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: Buy New or Restore?
Back in the 1990s, Barney & Carey accidentally got into the furniture repair and refinishing business. Cindy and I were regulars at the highly...
We are at The Weymouth Farmer’s Market!
For the first time EVER, we have taken a booth at a farmer's market, in Weymouth at the Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street, near Weymouth Landing. It...
“Big Box” Stores vs. Smaller Independents
When our website manager asked me to write about this topic, I was very happy to do it! The question of which type of store is better is not an easy...
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