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Key West Restaurant Amazing Remodel With Antique Cypress
Another gorgeous Key West, Florida antique cypress remodel by Albany Woodworks – The Commodore Waterfront Restaurant.
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Louisiana Antique Cypress: Big Industry, 1911
Opened in 1906 by Cypress King Frank B. Williams, this record-breaking mill produced 85% of Louisiana's Cypress, milling an unmatched 75,000 square feet per day.
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Louisiana Cypress Logs used for City Water Pipes
Cypress logs special properties provided early city planners with a unique use. Known as “the wood eternal”, cypress was the preferred material for everything from coffins to water mains.
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Louisiana Pirogue Inspires Higgins Boat Design
The pirogue, a cypress flat-bottomed boat, inspired Higgins’ D-Day landing crafts, designed to navigate Louisiana swamps and shallow waters.
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Mother’s Day – Historic Homes of St. Francisville, Louisiana, 2014
The Woods family spent Mother’s Day in St. Francisville’s Historic District, touring historic homes, dining at Magnolia Cafe, and visiting Imahara’s Garden.
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New Developments Spark Interest In Albany Woodworks Green Energy Start-Up, 2014
Richard Woods of Albany Woodworks embraces sustainability by reusing wood byproducts and plans to power the mill with alternative energy, proving green is possible.
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New Orleans Is A World’s Fair Kind Of Town, 1884 & 1984 – Part 1
Compare these two World’s Fairs and you will find a commonality, a rare spectacle of food, music, and culture, celebrating New Orleans on a national stage.
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North Carolina Mountain Oasis including Original 1840’s Log Cabin
Tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, this rustic retreat offers gardens, chickens, a mountain spring, and an 1840s cabin—perfect for unplugging.
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Oregon winery uses reclaimed wood to create rustic perfection.
The vineyard owners prioritize sustainability, using natural pest control and incorporating reclaimed wood and local materials in their tasting room to champion Eco-friendly practices.
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We take care to maintain the integrity of these fine old beams and their natural character.
Our old pine beams can be supplied with a variety of surface treatments from historically rustic to refined and sanded, allowing our beams to be a distinctive addition to any room in the house. We carry a large inventory of sizes and lengths so we may quickly meet your needs.
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