They innovate wood. Actually, what they do is almost the opposite of innovation. They specialize in re-creation. Specifically the re-creation of historic woodwork.
I've been here enough that they know me by name. They've milled almost every stick of woodwork we've put in this house so far. And now they're making some panels for me. The dining room windows that the previous contractor finished out just aren't good. The wood he used is knotty and the joints are a mess.
I've said from the beginning of this that I'm not putting anything in this house that is essentially passing the buck onto future owners. Sure, we could have puttied the crap out of his work before painting it making it look good, but if any owner ever came along and wanted to strip the paint and stain the woodwork, they either wouldn't be able to or would have to replace the shoddy panels. I don't want to be the guy that someone 50 years from now curses at for doing shitty work. Granted, it may happen anyway. Especially if anyone tries to tear into the walls I've plastered. They'll break a sweat and probably a few tools trying to get my work to come down.
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