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WTH 100+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, WE HAVE A LOT TO SAY ON THE SUBJECT
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...
Tips for Woodworking Beginners
If you enjoy building things with your hands, you might consider picking up the craft of woodworking. Creative and practical, woodworking can be a fulfilling hobby or trade. These tips can help you get started if you're new to woodworking. Invest in the Right Tools...
Woodworking and the Lost Art of Mentoring
Many people have asked me over the years how I first got started in woodworking. From a very young age, I was always fascinated by anything to do with construction. I used to go to building sites near my home and pick up scraps of lumber, from which I would make...
Installing Crown Moulding Around Your Home
Crown moulding can provide a seamless transition between your walls and ceiling. Whether you have floor-to-ceiling cabinets or just want to spice up your room space, adding crown mouldings can add a classy flair to your decor. With the following tips, you can install...
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...
Shorts, Cookies, Discs, and Hardwood Oddities
As written here in a previous blog, about eight years ago I took on two partners and decided to make a radical change at Barney & Carey. The...
Unveiling the Holiday Spirit: Welcome Holly Wood!
Hey there! Guess what’s happening at the lumberyard? We've got something new in the mix, and we have no doubt it will sprinkle a bit of holiday...
The Awesome CNC Machine
Many of our clients are quite familiar with CNC Machines, and many are not- including myself, to a large extent. "CNC" stands for Computer Numerical...
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