(Above): These slow-aged, well seasoned beams are carefully milled by Albany Woodworks into gorgeous flooring – or are perfect ‘as-is’ for an authentic touch of character. An Ancient Forest What is it that makes Albany Woodworks’ old pine beams so unique? Before our carefully hand-selected beams arrive at your home, they have taken quite a
Brackenridge Lumber Company Calls Albany, Louisiana Home, 1889
Blogger’s Note: After hearing stories from farming families who had tended the land for generations, Albany Woodworks CEO Richard Woods learned that our Antique Heart Pine and Cypress flooring and millwork, built in the traditional way, has deep roots. Fantastic, adventure-filled stories about the area’s lumber-rich past piqued his interest. It wasn’t until finding photographs and
Traditional Acadian Craftsmanship on Display at the Vermilionville Historical Village Lafayette, Louisiana
Fun Fact: Cabinetry, furniture-making and woodworking were considered essential skills for the Acadian man in Louisiana during the 1800s. Tidewater Cypress and Longleaf Pine were readily available and used throughout the home. Examples of Acadian craftsmanship, circa 1810, are on display at Vermilionville Historic Village near Lafayette, Louisiana. #louisianacraftsmen