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You’ve Never Seen a Shipment of Hardwoods Like This Before
I have mentioned many times how difficult it can be to source high quality hardwoods. We have been diligent at keeping a good inventory of them—both domestic and exotic—in stock. However, sometimes, I just can't find what is needed. Recently, one of our three owners,...
A Treasure of Exotic Hardwoods
As the old saw goes, "some days ya just get lucky!" Well, that is exactly what happened to me recently. A little background, first. As woodworkers, craftspeople, woodturners, etc., we have been intrigued with using some exotic hardwoods in our projects. Yes, many of...
Wood Can Make All the Difference
Wood is one of the world’s most beautiful natural resources. When in its natural state in a tree, it provides a beautiful landscaping element. But there’s more to wood than leaving it in its natural state. Wood makes for beautiful structures, both practical and...
Tradition at Barney & Carey
We are certainly proud to be celebrating Barney and Carey's 100th anniversary since opening on the banks of the Neponset River, Milton, in 1922. It was the former site of the old Neponset Coal Co. I found the original permit and plans for the deep water docks, dated...
Top 5 DIY Woodworking Gifts You Still Have Time to Make
If you’re a woodworker you know the value of a handmade gift. Everyone appreciates seeing that thought went into getting them something nice for Christmas and nothing says this more than a hand-crafted item. While, yes, the holidays may only be weeks away and you...
Customizing Your Home with Handcrafted Furniture
There is nothing more satisfying than making a home uniquely yours. One of the ways to set your home apart from others is with custom furniture. What’s amazing about having handcrafted furniture is that that no two pieces will be exactly alike. Here are some qualities...
Characteristics of a Good Carpenter
Carpentry is a dangerous profession. Woodworking involves a variety of different tools, including saws, drills, and nail guns. In the workshop, it is important to keep in mind that it only takes one moment of poor judgment to lose an eye, a finger, or more. As a...
Barney & Carey Co. Inc. Honored With Membership in the LBM Century Club
Barney & Carey Co. Inc., of Avon, MA, has been named to LBM Journal magazine’s LBM Century Club, in recognition of the company’s 100 years of service to its community. “We’re honoring lumberyards with a century or more of service to their communities and to our...
The (Un)Usual Suspects: Really Unusual Walnut Slabs
I am always on the hunt to buy wide hardwood slabs from our network of small sawmills, but it gets harder and harder to find them, as demand is high. Walnut is always scarce, because there just aren't that many Walnut trees here in New England. Tree companies come...
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...
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...
Boules, and Wood Flooring
A "boule" (I thought you'd never ask!) is a whole butt - or base - log that has been sawn into boards or slabs, and stacked sequentially in the...
Need Walnut? We’ve Got It!
Ever since I started in construction in the mid 1960's, there have been many trends in the use of various woods for interior finish. When I was...
SLABS!!!
A "slab" is generally described as one piece of wood, the width of the tree from which it was sawn, with or without "live edges" (the natural shape...
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