Mahogany Doors, Moulding and Millwork
Solid mahogany doors make a grand entrance for any building, home or room. The weight and density can be sensed while the look is less that of a door and more like a piece of furniture.
An all mahogany library filled with richly stained shelves, panels, crown moldings and coffered ceilings is the image of opulence and luxury.
Baseboards, panel moulds, chair rail and other trim can be produced from mahogany and combined to make wainscoting or panel systems that will bring that luxurious look to a dining room or office.
Would you like mahogany moldings or wood for your project?
We have Genuine and African Mahogany readily available.
Call us at (888) 209-9307 – or contact us.
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by Good Millwork on February 17, 2010
in Shutters
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Call (888) 209-9307 for a quote or to order
Shutters constructed from fire-rated TimberSIL are almost fireproof and we are so sure they will not rot that they come with a transferable 40 year no-rot guarantee.
These shutters are perfect for homes in high fire danger areas and high humidity areas where damp air reduces shutter life.
Safe, Eco-Friendly, TimberSIL Treated Wood Tested Off the California State Fire Marshal’s Charts according to the Santa Barbara Independent’s report on the TimberSIL fire test: [click to continue…]
A cost effective way to make a room go from blah to WOW! is to install chair rail molding. Chair rail moldings are typically installed in kitchens, dining rooms, and hallways but are also used in family rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms. Because they add a linear break to the wall, color, material, texture, etc. below the rail can be different than above adding interest to the decor. The best part, anyone with a few basic tools and a little upfront knowledge can handle the installation. [click to continue…]
One of the most popular home improvement projects is to add crown moldings. Working with crown moulding is not one of the easiest projects but a little knowledge of the task at hand will help. Hopefully, you’ll find some good stuff about crown moulding here that will help you better grasp some of the terms and how to work with crown molding. [click to continue…]
by Good Millwork on February 5, 2010
in Baseboards
Baseboard, which might be called skirting or just base, provides visual weight to walls but is much more than decoration. It hides the gap between the wall and the floor and covers the gap left around wood floors that allows the boards to expand and contract.
Typical baseboard, installed by builders in most homes today is 3-1/4″ tall and goes unnoticed. Upgrading base board moldings to a taller profile are a great home improvement project that will enhance any room. Any time new floors are installed would be a good time to remove the existing baseboard and once the new floor is down, add new and taller base trim. [click to continue…]
by Good Millwork on December 18, 2009
in General
History of the 12 Days of Christmas! In case you’ve always wondered what it was all about, here goes…
THE HISTORY OF THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
The Twelve Days of Christmas are the dozen days in the liturgical calendar of the Western Church between the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child (Christmas, December 25) and the coming of the Magi to visit at his house in Bethlehem (Epiphany, January 6). The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates during Epiphany rather than Christmas Day. In Hispanic and Latin American culture, January 6th is observed as Three Kings Day, or simply the Day of the Kings. [click to continue…]
by Good Millwork on November 25, 2009
in General
Call away! With a TURKEY BOX CALL, that is. We good folks here at Good Millwork will be taking orders for them effective immediately. Well, not really, but we do think they are kinda’ cool, and we have a soft spot in our hearts for things made of wood. Turns out you can make one from ordinary things and out of unique wood such as sinker cypress.
Making your own turkey calls is a sure way to extend the pleasure of the hunt in the off season. Just ask call maker Mike Morton of El Dorado, Arkansas. Morton, a retired school principal, hand crafts custom duck, goose, and turkey calls that are fast becoming collector’s items among knowledgeable hunters. [click to continue…]
This week I went through a selection of interviews by some famous and slightly famous architects. As I read, I looked at how they defined architecture during the course of these interviews. Below are some excerpts from those interviews where they answer the question “What is architecture?” . Though they are all taken out of context, it gives a candid insight into how they think about architecture and what they believe it to be. [click to continue…]
by Good Millwork on November 18, 2009
in Shutters
We have a thing for shutters, and the City of New Orleans, LA has done an awesome job preserving these historic beauties. New Orleans has several districts that draw visitors from all over the world to get a “fix” of its old charm. Those who cannot get enough will visit this great city time and time again.
Shutters
Shutters (or blinds) are used on many buildings throughout the local historic districts. They are particularly suited to urban neighborhoods in a subtropical climate. Wood shutters are useful because they offer both protection from intruders and the ability to moderate the effects of climate. As with other features of historic architecture, shutter forms are varied and have undergone evolutionary and stylistic changes. The type and detail of a shutter is closely related to the age, type and style of the building on which it was originally hung. For this reason, wherever possible, shutter designs should be consistent with their location. The following is a descriptive listing of most of the types of shutters found on the historic buildings in local historic districts. [click to continue…]
by Good Millwork on November 17, 2009
in General
Kid and Mom invented–EPA approved. The product that is virtually fireproof, rot proof, and is so green, that if you wanted to drop your Metamucil intake and eat this, you could! The patented product is called TimberSIL. BuildingGreen, and other sources can’t hymn enough praises for this wonder material.
Considering Santa Barbara’s remarkable susceptibility to wildfires and the resultant destruction of hundreds of homes in recent years, we seem to have two options: move ASAP, or fireproof our lives. Remarkably, the latter of these options may not be as impossible as it sounds. The growing popularity and geographical spread of TimberSIL, which is being advertised as the most fire-resistant treated-wood product to date, may just be exactly what it takes for Santa Barbarans to fear not the fire. [click to continue…]
