JC Woodworking

1.5 story dog trot

ricki — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:02:39 +0000

This cabin is a 1.5 story, measuring 18 by 34 ft. It is hand hewn oak and has already been rebuilt with all necessary repairs and replacements. Included are the floor joists, rafters, interior wall. The ceiling height on the first floor is 8.5 ft and the knee wall in the loft is 3’8”. The height from the top of the top plate to the bottom of the sill plate is 13 ft. The interior wall sits slightly off center, creating one room that is 16 ft.by 18 and one that is 18 by 18.

“Best of Show”

ricki — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:53:26 +0000

Although it’s not why we do what we do, we are always thrilled when projects we’ve worked on are recognized. Some projects we’re most proud of involved a French farmhouse which was completely renovated using the materials and techniques of the early 1800’s. This particular project was featured in Country Living Magazine.

Some other noteworthy projects were represented in the New Yorker, Bucks County Living, Lancaster County Best of Show and even on a movie set.

Reclaiming the Retail World

ricki — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:00:29 +0000

In the last decade, many retailers have turned to reclaimed materials as a result of the Green Movement. Thankfully, our general consciousness regarding using sustainable materials continues to change and many retailers are now creating and renovating entire chains using recycled materials. We are always excited to be a part of one of these projects.

From flooring to beams to siding and even recycled tin, the possibilities with reclaimed materials are endless. In addition to LEED points and the other benefits of supporting sustainability, these products create an atmosphere that is not attainable using new materials.

Retail renovation

ricki — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:12:24 +0000

Restored summer kitchen

ricki — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:03:29 +0000

Recycled barn siding

ricki — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:31:16 +0000

Beams and flooring

ricki — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:57:00 +0000

Frontier Cabin

ricki — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:40:54 +0000

This hand hewn oak cabin is one of the most unique we’ve found for several reasons: It’s original size is unusually large, measuring 28 by 30 ft. The size of the logs are massive with faces ranging from 10-16 inches wide. It is a very early cabin, standing in York County and dating to the late 1700’s. We were able to determine this based on the rosehead cut nails used on the exterior siding as well as the hand cut lathe used in the downstairs. Another unusual feature of this cabin is that it was never updated for modern amentities (even the most recent owner used an outhouse). It is an exceptional cabin in nearly perfect condition and many of the floors, doors, hardware, etc. are salvageable and included in the price.

Pumpkin Pine Floor

ricki — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:23:53 +0000

Miller Cabin

ricki — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:00:39 +0000

This beautiful two story cabin dates to the mid 1800’s and was dismantled in Franklin County Pa and shipped to Berks County Pa for a complete reassembly. The owners kept with a rustic theme throughout, using dirty top flooring in the cabin, barn siding on the ceilings, barn flooring on the porch and barn beams throughout the interior.