March 18, 2009
This Just In:
All-clear VG Douglas fir decking
A limited offering of this distinctive "tiger stripe" pattern Douglas fir, salvaged from lignin tanks (vessels used in paper-making by Georgia Pacific in Bellingham, WA). Full 4/4"x2-1/2" finished dimension
________$9.50 sq/ft
email Joe or call him (360)243-0781
Round heart pine porch posts
9" diameter and 10' long, rustic patina. Salvaged from a textile mill in the port city of Fall River, MA.
________$150 each
email Max or call him (360)201-1211
More photos at This Just In
Yes, February invitation was a test
Thanks to all who came North (brr) to Duluth (yikes) in February (omg!) for the AIA-MN Design Retreat (cool). For those who stayed home, here is evidence of our mysterious stone henge.
Stone salvage man Bob Swanson stores some of his amazing monoliths at our yard in Duluth–another unique reclaimed resource to consider. Call us to schedule a visit of our timber yard (218) 727-2145.
Designer Showcase*
Reclaimed wood brings 'embedded history' into custom homes for Cheryl Fosdick
An interview with Cheryl Fosdick of CF Design, Ltd
"WoodLand Bridge" house
What drew you to reclaimed wood as a material for your design work?
CF: Its beauty and tactile nature. Its character/embedded history–including the old points of attachment, stress, and bearing. Its final stability (predictability of retained character), higher density and structural capacity.
How do you sell your clients on the value of reclaimed wood vs. its expense?
CF: Look at it! It pretty much sells itself based on aesthetics alone.
Is there a story that stands out in your mind of a client’s delight at the old wood in their project?
CF: I think the project that amazed clients and builders alike was the two 34’ long 16 x 26 solid fir beams used to support the bridge from the garage to the main house of our Family Compound project. The timbers were visually reassuring, big, straight, and beautifully grained.
What advice do you have for an architect/designer who has never specified reclaimed wood for a project?
CF: Pick a structurally expressive opportunity and try a singular poetic application. However small, it will become the pride of the project for the client, I can almost guarantee it.
"Family Compound" project
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Read the full architect interview with larger photos(pdf)
See more of Cheryl's work at CF Design, Ltd.
*1st in a series of interviews with architects, fabricators and designers, excerpts to appear in upcoming eNews. If you have stories/projects to share, please contact Lisa about Showcase
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