Old Wood Workshop

Antique Stone Bowl Origin?

2011-10-14T11:38:00.001-07:00

September/October Inventory Update

Sorry for skipping September's newsletter but we were busy clearing up the yard & barn for the coming winter (and hoping we won't get another like last year's!).

For October, we have some interesting items including this unique stone bowl, which has us very curious about its origin. If you have any educated guesses, let us know or better yet, post it to our Facebook page to see what other people think. See more of our inventory of vintage stone here, including two new sets of entryway stones.

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Door #130: NEW

Matching pair of mid-19th C. sliding pocket doors for a curved top opening.

Cost: $1650

MORE ANTIQUE DOORS

Column #11: NEW

Small set of matching, fluted columns made from solid wood. They measure 78" tall plus circular tenons on each end. The diameter at the top is ~6&1/2" and at the bottom is ~ 7&1/2".

More Details
Cost: $250/pair

MORE ARCHITECTURAL ANTIQUES

Oak Stock #2 NEW

Approximately 300 linear feet of quarter sawn oak from the early 1800s...The widths average approximately 5" and range from 3" to 6.5". The four different lengths are 6'10", 8'8", 10'3" and 12'4". The nominal thickness is 7/8"+/-. The figure and patina just under the original surface is fantastic.

More Details
Cost:120sf @ $20sf, whole batch only, $2400

MORE SALVAGED ANTIQUE WOOD

Greek Revival Columns, Antique Cupboard Doors & More

2011-08-15T06:52:00.000-07:00

For August we offer a number of small antique cupboard doors salvaged over the years and a few other items recently salvaged, such as this matching pair of ten-foot-high Greek Revival columns.

Over the next few weeks I will be putting some sale items on our Facebook page. Please visit our page and "Like" us so that you be alerted about the latest deals.

The economy is kind of crazy these days....to diversify a bit, I will consider payment in US gold or silver coins with just bullion value. This will allow me to acquire them at a spot value and also allow you to sell it at a spot value. This isn't for resale. Just a way to diversify my investments for down the road.

So... here's a sample of the August Inventory Update. Be sure to visit the Old Wood Workshop's website for more new items and all the details.

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Cupboard Door #4:

Hand-planed, raised panel door. Unpainted on one side and painted on the other. 24" wide x 54&1/2" tall.

Cost: $250

MORE SALVAGED ANTIQUE DOORS

Chestnut Scaled Board

This unique, home-made pallet is made from a single chestnut board and edged to create a raised edge. The hash marks scribed into the board are at 1" intervals. It was not cut against, so it appears that it was used to measure some type of small textile such as fabric pieces, which were then marked but not cut on this board. Any ideas are welcome. Great conversation piece and wall hanging. Measures 17"w x 29"h.

Cost: $350

MORE ANTIQUE ODDS & ENDS

Shutter Set #2:

Small double shutter and a single. Made of dense wood, including bird's eye maple panels and possibly mahogany framing.

MORE DETAILS
Cost: $125

MORE ARCHITECTURAL ANTIQUES

There are more new items on our website at www.OldWoodWorkshop.com.

Please call Tom at 860-655-5259 for more information on any of these items.

Old Wood Workshop in This Old House Magazine

2011-04-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

Good News!

An salvaged antique door from the Old Wood Workshop was featured in the May 2011 Issue of This Old House Magazine!

In the "Get this look for less" section, they show how to create a "distressed wood table" using a salvaged door on a pair of trestles for a "rustic French" look. See pages 46 & 47 of the print magazine. When it appears online, we'll post a link.

More good news...

A few weeks ago, a contractor from Pennsylvania arrived with a cameraman from New York City. They filmed Tom selling the contractor some wood for a restoration project. In the footage, Tom & the contractor discussed the project, toured the barn and Tom's inventory, found the appropriate salvaged materials and completed a sale.

The footage will appear (we hope!) in a pilot program on HGTV this fall. The show will be a do-it-yourself program focuses on historic restoration projects. Old Wood Workshop hopes to be visited again by this team in the future for other episodes of the show.

Wish us luck on this great opportunity! And stay tuned for more info on it...

Early Spring Projects

2011-04-04T11:59:00.000-07:00

This February and March we have been busy salvaging two structures that were lost due to the heavy snow load this winter. The first was a 208' x 30' tobacco barn in Enfield, CT. The original front section was built sometime in the late 1800s with 8"x8" chestnut sills and 8" x 8" and 6"x6" red pine post and beam structure.

These beams are all sawn materials with great color. I did salvage a few 30-foot 8"x8" beams. The rest of the timbers vary in length depending on if they were broken or not when the barn collapsed. There are a lot of 4x4s and other small dimensional material up to 16-feet long.All of these beams and timbers have a beautiful patina that would enhance exposed beams and mantels in new construction or remodeling project.

Our second salvage was the former Dayville Congregational Church, located in the Dayville National Register district in Killingly, CT. The Greek Revival church, constructed in 1849, was being used as a real estate office. This building collapsed practically onto Route 101 and blocked off this busy thoroughfare for a number of hours while it was moved from the roadway. This church had two beautiful Greek Revival fluted columns with bases and capitals.

These wooden columns are approximately 16-feet tall with a slight taper. Luckily, they survived the collapse with just some scrapes. We also recovered many hand hewn chestnut beams of various sizes and fantastic color. These salvaged timbers will be great for mantel beams. A few could be used as structural pieces, such as long exposed beams.

We also salvaged a few long oak beams with great color as well as some narrow (7" wide), hand-planed and heavily painted clear white pine boards from the exterior. Some of these items will be my April Inventory update (sign up by clicking "Subscribe" on my website!), but since the yard is full, I've been selling them off the ground.

Antique Odds & Ends

2011-02-15T08:53:00.000-08:00

February 2011

It's been a tough winter in Connecticut. It took me two days to shovel the roof of my barn to safeguard against collapse, which sadly has been happening throughout the region. We are looking forward to spring!

Meanwhile, check out our new home for miscellaneous items discovered in salvaged buildings & other antique odds & ends I've picked up along the way. A few are shown below.

We would call this page "Stuff My Wife Is Making Me Sell" but that title is kinda long...

American Pickers would have a ball in my barn. Have fun!

Trammel #1

NEW

Antique saw tooth fireplace trammel with serpent or bird motif. Highly patterned face. This fireplace trammel is hand wrought iron and 12" at its widest point. It extends from 49" to 67" in length. The main flat saw tooth section is 4" wide.

Cost: $1250

More Details

MORE ANTIQUE ODDS & ENDS

Antique open face spring latch #2 NEW

Round brass knobs. Plate measures 4&5/8" wide x 3&7/8" tall and set to fit a door approximately 1&1/2" thick.

More Details
Cost: $325

Antique augers NEW
Collection of six antique augers, hand-wrought with wood handles.

Cost: $125 for collection

MORE ANTIQUE ODDS & ENDS

Architectural Antique Sale

2010-11-04T06:35:00.000-07:00

From now through Christmas, we are having a SALE on select Architectural Antiques. We will feature 1 or 2 items per week at 25% OFF.

These items will be posted on Facebook. Please let your friends who may be interested know about the Old Wood Workshop Facebook Page so they can "Like Us" and get our weekly Architectural Antique sales update on their news feed.

This week, we are featuring four chimney surrounds from a 1780s house salvaged in Grafton, Massachusetts. These were all original built-in structures that surrounded the interior chimneystacks. Prices range from $2,500 to $4,500 (regular price, so calculate that discount!).

Here are two... visit our website to view the others.
Chimney Surround #3
Chimney Surround #4

Chimney Surround #1:
Original built-in feature from 1780s Grafton, MA, house that was built around the interior chimneystack. Measures 26&1/2” deep x 46” wide x approx. 88” tall.

Cost: $4,500

Chimney Surround #2:
Original built-in feature from 1780s Grafton, MA, house that surrounded the interior chimneystack. Measures 24&3/4” deep x 41&3/8” wide x 88” tall.

Cost: $2,500

If you are interested, call or email us at 860-655-5259 or info@oldwoodworkshop.com.

October Inventory Update

2010-10-15T10:50:00.000-07:00

This October update features some more items from Suffield, CT; a fantastic Antique Maple floor from Barkhamsted, CT; long, clear beams from Pennsylvania, and this large chandelier featured on the news cast from Brimfield, MA last month. You can see the clip on my website home page from MA News Channel 22, which shows a good picture of the c.1800s brass and copper chandelier.

This is our periodic inventory update featuring reclaimed antique flooring, vintage building materials & architectural antiques. Please visit our website for more information or call 860-655-5259. If you do not wish to receive this information, there is an unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email. We apologize for any inconvenience.

-- Thanks! Tom Campbell, Owner

Batch #98: Antique Maple NEW

1135sf of wide, antique maple flooring from an 18th-century toll house in Barkhamsted, CT (said to be the oldest house in the town). Widths average around 12" wide. This is a great, hard, original surface floor out of a rare antique wood.

More details.

Cost: $25sf, whole batch only, $28,375

MORE ANTIQUE FLOORING

Wide Wall Boards c.1811 NEW

170sf of c.1811 wall boards from Suffield, CT. Hand-planed white pine wall boards with a milk paint that scrapes off fairly easily.

More Details
Cost: $20sf, whole batch only, $3400

MORE ANTIQUE WOOD

Brownstone Capitals NEW

This very large pair of carved and curved brownstone capitals were salvaged from a Norwich, CT, municipal building. They each weigh approximately 2200 lbs. They measure 28" wide x 32" tall x 25" deep.

Cost: $4,500 pair only

MORE ANTIQUE STONE

Brimfield Antiques Show

2010-09-22T17:23:00.000-07:00

This September, Tom visited Brimfield Antiques Show to search for new treasures...antique wood, reclaimed flooring, architectural antiques, or new contacts in the industry. You never know what you'll find at Brimfield!

While scoping out a giant 19th-century brass chandelier (which he did purchase---watch for in an upcoming inventory update), he happens to be in the right place at right time and is interviewed
by WWLP, Massachusetts Channel 22 News. Check out the footage here.

September 2010 Inventory Update

2010-09-08T07:40:00.000-07:00

Our September 2010 Inventory Update was just sent by email.

If you would like to subscribe to this monthly newsletter, simply visit our website www.oldwoodworkshop.com and click on any Mailing List link.

We will not share your information with anyone and you can unsubscribe at any time.

-- Thanks! Tom

Here's the Update!

I'm not sure where the time goes, but we've been busy because the barn is full again. For September, we are featuring a couple of large batches of original flooring, tall and wide wall boards from a circa 1811 Suffield, CT, house and a large batch of long and narrow refinished white pine (shown here).

Batch #95: Antique White Pine NEW

680sf of super wide, original surface white pine attic flooring, c. 1806. This flooring is ship-lapped and tongue & grooved.

More details.

Cost: $18sf, whole batch only, $12,240

MORE ANTIQUE FLOORING

Wide Wall Boards c.1806 NEW

Wide, tall, hand-planed white pine wall boards from Suffield, CT c.1811. All the wall boards here are 8'6" to 10' tall and 8" to 20" wide. These are available from a single board to all.

More Details
Cost: $15sf to $25sf

MORE ANTIQUE WOOD

Door Set #15: NEW

Six matching doors from Suffield, CT c.1811. All have four raised panels with 1/4-round and flat backs, cast butt hinges and various knobs. One door has an open-face latch with brass knobs.

Cost: whole set only, $1500

MORE ANTIQUE DOORS

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$7K to Fight Cancer

2010-08-24T11:34:00.000-07:00

Thanks to those of you who helped by making a donation, our LIVESTRONG Challenge Team raised over $7K to help fight cancer this past Sunday.

The entire weekend event of over 5,000 cyclists and runners raised over $3M. The weather didn't cooperate but at least the rain cooled things off. Lance Armstrong made an appearance and rode about 45 miles of the course.

Slick roads caused me to crash but my wounds will heal quickly, unlike the hearts of those who have lost someone special to cancer. If you would still like to donate, you can do so using this secure link.

http://philly2010.livestrong.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=330113&lis=1&kntae330113=A9F8DAB0D0A247B4B54EBB662A791421&supId=295111427

You can also print out the PDF form linked on this page and mail a check.

Thank you, again, for those who donated.

LIVESTRONG! ~ Tom

LIVESTRONG Challenge: Philly

2010-08-03T08:33:00.000-07:00

LIVESTRONG Philadelphia Challenge 2010

As promised, I am reaching out to you for your support to donate to the LIVESTRONG organization, founded by Lance Armstrong after his battle with testicular cancer. After nearly losing his life to cancer, he came back and won the Tour de France 7 consecutive times with the help of his team.

A few of you know that cycling is a passion of mine, after antique wood, of course. Here's a picture of me about to ride even after I cut my finger on the table saw. My wife, Cris (she does my website and newsletters) and I are active road and mountain bicyclists and have followed the Tour and Lance for years. So this is a way we can enjoy our riding and help an important cause.

While neither of us has lost any family members to cancer, we have lost some dear friends: Beverly Yates (age 55), who died after 3 courageous years battling breast cancer; Cord Bridgeman (age 47), my best friend's brother, who lasted about 6 weeks after diagnosis of metastasized lung cancer; Barry Pyke (age 45), who succumbed to a vicious throat cancer; and Michael Timbro (age 29), an amazing person Cris taught with years ago who was diagnosed with Leukemia a week after his honeymoon.

Cancer affects all of us. Here is a chance to make a difference by joining together. I'm sorry to use this pathway for other than what you subscribed for, but I hope you can understand my desire to fight cancer any way I can.

I am riding the 100-mile LIVESTRONG Challenge in on August 22. I'm asking you to donate just $5, or more if you can. The Old Wood Workshop has 2,000 + subscribers, so just you folks could make a big difference. Cris and I have both paid our $250 entry fee without relying on donations.

The ride is August 22, so rather than put it off, I'd ask those of you thinking of making a donation to please do it NOW using this secure link.

http://philly2010.livestrong.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=330113&lis=1&kntae330113=A9F8DAB0D0A247B4B54EBB662A791421&supId=295111427

You can also print out the PDF form linked on this page and mail a check.

If you have trouble with the link above, go here

http://www.livestrong.org/Donate/Support-Event-Participants and search for "LIVESTRONG Challenge Philly" and "Thomas Campbell of Pomfret CT."

For anyone donating $10 or more, I will send you a LIVESTRONG wrist band. For anyone that donates $50 or more, I will also send you an Old Wood Workshop T-shirt. If you would like to receive one of these thank you gifts, please send me your mailing address (& T-shirt size).

As an added incentive for current or future wood customers, if you donate from $100-$500, I will credit 50% of your donation on a pending or future Old Wood Workshop sale.

Thanks for your time and consideration! And if you donate, thank you for supporting me in this LIVESTRONG Challenge.

~ Tom Campbell Owner, Old Wood Workshop, LLC

Please call 860-655-5259 or e-mail if you'd like more information.

Doors Doors Doors!

2010-07-27T11:09:00.000-07:00

We just added 22 new antique doors to our website!

If you are looking for a reclaimed board & batten or a paneled door, visit our Antique Doors page. We have a wide variety of antique wood doors salvaged from New England properties. Many of them include hardware.

Here is a small sampling of the new additions:

This set of six-panel antique "shutters" pictured at left could be used as pocket or sliding doors or re-purposed in a piece of furniture such as a funky armoire.

Need a solid exterior wood door for a period home? Here's an antique board & batten door that is 31" wide x 71" tall x 1&5/8" thick. it includes period strap hinges and a hand wrought bean latch with a 90 degree clasp.

Here is one of our chickens inspecting an antique interior door with four tapered and raised panels. This door is flat on the back and includes a period bean latch and cast butt hinges.

For many other antique panel and board and batten doors (including dimensions and prices) plus other architectural antiques, salvaged wood and antique flooring, visit our website www.OldWoodWorkshop.com.

Also, sign up for our monthly inventory update list so you don't miss anything new. Just visit our website and click on any Mailing List link.

Pomfret, CT, Town Wide Tag Sale

2010-04-28T07:37:00.000-07:00

As a member of the Pomfret Proprietors Association (our local merchants group), The Old Wood Workshop will be participating in Pomfret's 4th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale this Saturday, May 1st.

Tom will have lots of unique treasures that he's collected from his salvage jobs. Plus if you are interested in antique wood, flooring, or architectural antiques, he'll be happy to show you around the barn & workshop.

Maps showing the 50+ tag sale locations (including ours) in town will be sold at Pomfret Community School starting at 7AM. This is on the corner of Rts 101 & 169 in Pomfret.

Exotics

2010-04-19T09:50:00.000-07:00

In the past, I have stuck to salvaging and buying native wood such as antique chestnut, oak and pine. Sometimes I'd run across maple, black walnut and cherry, but about two years ago I discovered some amazing exotic hardwoods that I could not pass by.

Some of this wood is definitely antique in terms of how many years ago it was cut; regardless, these are some amazing boards. The two most impressive pieces, an enormous slab of Babinga (shown here with my wife lying on top for perspective) and a piece of highly figured Sapele (a very hard African wood similar to Mahogany), have recently sold. They will be crafted into tables and counter tops for some lucky homeowners.

I still have some beautiful Mahogany, however. The boards vary in size from 30 to 45 inches wide. My favorite is the crotch Mahogany shown here. This highly figured piece was found in a trailer truck years ago near an old CT based veneer company that went out of business decades ago. This material probably was imported 30 to 50 years ago. It is very dense and has incredible color and grain.With just sanding and oil, this chunk could be an amazing rustic table top.

To view the rest of my salvaged wood inventory (that's online) visit this page http://www.oldwoodworkshop.com/salvaged_antique_wood.htm. Scroll down midway for exotics.

A Happy "American Picker"

2010-04-13T10:25:00.000-07:00

Do you ever watch the cable show "American Pickers"? Tom LOVES that show. Sometimes he gets a little carried away on his salvage jobs. Here he is w/a recent truckload of "great old stuff" from an old garage in central CT. He's hoping to sell some of the treasures (antique bicycles & sports equipment, toys, Radio Flyer wagons, wooden sleds, and other odds & ends) on the website. Others will be available at our Tag Sale on May 1st.

Speaking of treasures, Pomfret's Town Wide Tag Sale (Sat., May 1st starting at 7AM) is the place to be if you want to cruise a lot of tag sales in a pretty small area. Sponsored by the Pomfret Proprietors, this is our 4th year. You can buy a map for $1 at Pomfret Community School. Funds raised go toward a scholarship. Last year there were about 40 different locations throughout town and hundreds of people came from all over.

Stop by the Old Wood Workshop to see what we have and chat with Tom!

Antique Veneer

2009-11-30T10:17:00.000-08:00

Attention fine furniture makers and craftsmen: we have acquired 2,000+ sf of antique veneer!

This material was found on the top floor of a veneer factory that was slated for demolition. The exact age of the veneer is unknown. Most of the "books" are 14 to 16 sheets of consecutive cuts. Many of the edges are cracked and have been accounted for in the measuring.

Approximate breakdown:
Carpathian Elm Burl 1675sf
Redwood Burl 245sf
Rosewood Burl 55sf
Walnut (we think) Burl 45sf

The Carpathian Elm Burl is known for defects, small cracks and holes because of the busy grain pattern. Often the top and bottom sheets are in the worst condition.

This material is for sale as a whole for approx. $4sf or $8,000, or as separate 'books' for $6sf.

Visit www.OldWoodWorkshop.com or call Tom at 860-655-5259 for more information.

Welcome to the Old Wood Workshop

2009-10-28T08:21:00.000-07:00

How about a *Sale* to celebrate our first Blog Post?

20% OFF ALL FURNITURE, including tables & cupboards made from antique wood and select architectural antiques.

Now through Dec. 31, 2009, purchase any in-stock table or cupboard made from antique wood or any Architectural Antique marked *sale* and receive 20% off the listed retail price.

All the details are here...

To learn more about the Old Wood Workshop, stay tuned for our weekly (we hope) postings and visit our website: www.OldWoodWorkshop.com .