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Tampa Armature Works Theater – The Next Generation
The historic Tampa Armature Works Theater located in the esteemed Tampa Heights neighborhood once served as an entertainment venue for the Tampa Electric Company (TECO) street car workers who would catch a show or movie after their shift. Those who remember the theater in its glory recall the brick wall used for silent films and […]
Heart Cypress, Heart Pine and Wild Black Cherry
As Versatile as They Are Beautiful Do you remember the beautiful and unique River-Recovered® Heart Pine Curly poker chip holders we featured awhile back? The same millwork expert who created the poker chip holders is at it again. Take a look at this gorgeous toolbox handcrafted by Jerry Yermovsky of Architectural Millwork Consulting (AMC). He […]
Sinker Cypress Here, There and Everywhere!
We often have building design professionals and individual homeowners contact us desiring to incorporate heart cypress into their homes and/or offices. You may recall us featuring a sinker cypress ceiling project that involved replacing “pesky popcorn” with “pecky cypress”. https://heartpine.com/getting-rid-pesky-popcorn/ The same valued client is preparing to add a 400 square foot Florida room onto […]
Dreaming of Sinker Cypress?
Take a look at this absolutely beautiful sinker cypress headboard and foot board. It was handcrafted by our good friend and partner Dan Petersen of Heritage Wood Finish Company. Dan used Goodwin’s River-Recovered® Heart Cypress (a.k.a. sinker cypress), specifically selecting the slab for its gorgeous coloring and stunning grain. This handcrafted beauty is finished using […]
Meet Goodwin Company at the 2018 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC)
Goodwin Company will be exhibiting in booth #724 at the 2018 SEBC at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Conference Center in Orlando Florida. The event takes place on Thursday, August 16th and Friday, August 17th. If you plan to attend the conference or if you will be in the Orlando area during that time, be […]
River-Recovered Heart Cypress Leaves an Impression in Beautiful Beaufort, South Carolina Home
Once home to massive, thousand-year-old bald cypress trees, Beaufort, South Carolina is known for its history and charm. People from around the country are choosing to re-locate to Beaufort, and once you see this gorgeous home, you will understand why. Allan Howell of Howell Builders is the general contractor for a contemporary residence in the […]
River-Recovered Heart Cypress Feature Walls and Reading Nooks Tell a Story of Sustainably at One Florida School
The Babcock Neighborhood School (BNS) in Punta Gorda, Florida is located in the country’s first solar-powered town. The school focuses on “greenSTEAM” – and education initiative that teaches science, technology, engineering, arts and math in a holistic learning environment. The program concentrates on local history culture and landscape, encouraging students to interact and explore the […]
The Many Faces of Sinker Cypress
Sinker cypress is a gorgeous, versatile antique wood that can be custom crafted into paneling, ceilings, walls, shelves, fireplace mantles, bar tops, tables, desk tops and just about anything else you can imagine. The density of the grain and the massive size of the slabs makes sinker cypress the perfect wood for any unique, eye-catching […]
Uh Oh…What to do When Life Gives You Lemons, or a Hollow Log!
As you know, our founder George Goodwin personally inspects every log that we retrieve or receive. One day, we found ourselves with another beautiful sinker cypress log. However, George suspected it might have an extreme hollow. After a few passes on the head saw, the extent of the hollow revealed itself, leaving us with a […]
The River View at Occoquan Celebrates Grand Opening
River-Recovered® Heart Cypress Helps This Modern Event Space Give a Nod to the Area’s Rich Culture and History Goodwin Company, pioneers of River-Recovered® heart pine and cypress, is excited to celebrate the grand opening of The River View at Occoquan Regional Park, which is part of the NOVA (Northern Virginia) park system. This wedding and […]