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“Desire Under the Elms,” or “Nightmare on Elm Street?”
American Ash and Beech trees are dying off across New England, and the American Elm is nearly gone too, save for a few remarkable survivors still standing watch over Boston. Keevin shares their story, plus a rare stash of reclaimed Elm lumber now drying in the Barney & Carey warehouse.
Design and Price Your Own Custom Cabinets and Parts at Barney & Carey (While Never Having to Speak with Anyone!!)
Design, price, and order custom cabinet parts online at Barney & Carey, no salesperson needed. Try our free online cabinet design tool today.
Hard Lessons and Custom Trim
We mill custom trim and period millwork for historic restorations. Any profile, any wood species, from six to six thousand feet.
“S4S” vs. Rough Lumber — What Does It Mean? What Is a “Board Foot?”
Not sure what S4S lumber means or how a board foot is calculated? Barney & Carey Co. breaks down lumber sizing, surfacing, and hardwood terminology.
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...
“Desire Under the Elms,” or “Nightmare on Elm Street?”
Why We Love White Ash for Flooring and Furniture All woodworkers have their favorite species, or different favorites for different applications, as...
Design and Price Your Own Custom Cabinets and Parts at Barney & Carey (While Never Having to Speak with Anyone!!)
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...
Hard Lessons and Custom Trim
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...
“S4S” vs. Rough Lumber — What Does It Mean? What Is a “Board Foot?”
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...
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...
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