From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Good Millwork: Sinker Cypress Turkey Calls

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 [...]

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Good Millwork: What Is Architecture?

by Good Millwork on November 23, 2009

in Architecture

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 [...]

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Good Millwork: New Orleans Historic Shutters

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 [...]

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Good Millwork: Fire Resistant Wood

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 [...]

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Rarely does such a GEM of residential craftsmanship realize! This home, built in the lovely Rosemary Beach, FL is in our backyard, and it is filled with architectural woodwork and other forms of beauty both in the interior and the exterior.
Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, a residence influenced by the grand plantation houses of the [...]

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Good Millwork: The History of Shutters

by Good Millwork on November 12, 2009

in General, Shutters

History of Shutters! Interesting READ! Well, there is a history for everything. Why not these things? This is a comprehensive little piece of the puzzle that makes you go, “wow!”
Introduction
Exactly where and when the first window shutters were thought of or installed is lost in the mists of time. However, the common consensus is that [...]

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Good Millwork: Crown Molding

by Good Millwork on November 10, 2009

in Crown Moulding, General

One of the most popular home improvement projects is to add crown moulding. 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 [...]

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Friday night MOVIE on us! These wild urban dudes (and chicks) make Spiderman feel a little threatened. Now we know what team Cirque du Soleil does in their spare time.
A blog post that contains discussion on urban architecture and Cirque du Soleil?! Never saw it comin’! This eclectic intersection of concepts is exactly what makes [...]

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Good Millwork: Handcrafted Wood Exterior Shutters

by Good Millwork on November 4, 2009

in General, Shutters

For over 15 years Good Millwork has manufactured exterior wooden shutters for coastal applications. From the Gulf coast to the Atlantic seaboard, we are consistently specified for commercial and residential properties including new construction and historic restoration. Whether you’re an architect, builder or homeowner, our craftsmen can engineer and manufacture a wood shutter solution to [...]

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New Library in Baton Rouge, LA to be center of human interaction — a space bringing people together for information dialogue and exchange.
Louisiana based Trahan Architects, a firm with expertise in institutional design and religious architecture (check the Holy Rosary Church Complex, remarkable project), recently unveiled conceptual design for the renovation and expansion of the [...]

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