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Best Reclaimed Wood Floor of the Year

March 30, 2010/in reclaimed wood news /by andrewblog

Goodwin’s wood won again! DM Hardwoods created the winning entry for

the National Wood Flooring Association 2010 Contest using River Recovered Antique Heart Pine from Goodwin. Here’s a photo of last year’s winner in the same category. More photos to follow as soon as they become available.

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Exploring the Rustic Side of Heart Pine
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Careful Craftsmanship Makes the Difference!
We often talk about how Goodwin’s wood meets or exceeds the highest industry grading standards. This is important, especially when it comes to antique wood such as River-Recovered® and reclaimed heart cypress and heart pine. However, another crucial component of delivering the highest quality antique wood on the market is craftsmanship. The antique wood specialists […]
A Closer Look at Sinker Cypress
Paula and Randy from Florida Crotchwood Mobile Sawmill drop by on occasion to saw River-Recovered® heart cypress logs into beautiful slabs that can be handcrafted into gorgeous mantles, tables, shelves, signage, accents and anything else you can imagine. This video shows our own Joe Collins skillfully crafting a fireplace mantle out of a River-Recovered heart […]
Linking the Past with the Future – Sarasota Art Museum Opens with Incredible Story of Adaptive Re-Use and Building Material Recycling
Goodwin Company Tapped to Transform Historic Wood Assets into Modern Engineered Heart Pine Flooring The new Sarasota Art Museum is a remarkable story of adaptive re-use and building material recycling. Housed in the old 1926 Sarasota High School building, it is a contemporary art museum in the Kunsthalle tradition and now a premier venue for […]
Unquestionable Longevity
Today’s flooring market is flooded with inferior products that simply do not withstand pets, children or heavy foot traffic. When you choose Goodwin, you can take comfort in knowing that our high quality products are not only manufactured to last your lifetime, but for generations to come. Goodwin custom milled wood for this residence more […]
It’s an Education!
Goodwin’s River-Recovered®, building reclaimed, and sustainably harvested woods have been specified for use in educational institutions. The historically significant heart pine and heart cypress lend themselves well to the mission of education. Goodwin’s wood offers private schools, colleges and universities a fresh, modern look and warm, welcoming environment for students to study, assemble, and socialize. […]
Properly Kiln Drying Antique Wood
Rare, antique wood must be handled with great care. One reason why Goodwin is considered the industry gold standard is our meticulous kiln drying process. There are many reasons for properly kiln drying the wood to a consistent moisture content, including eliminating and preventing mold and bugs. Our founder and company sawyer, George Goodwin, ensures […]
Sinker Cypress, It Never Gets Old
Sinker cypress logs are beautiful and have such a charming mystery about them that seeing these antique River-Recovered® gentle giants never gets old! Founder, owner and company sawyer, George Goodwin, has worked with sinker cypress for more than four decades. George is an excellent storyteller and always enjoys educating people about antique wood. In this […]
Antique Heart Pine to the Rescue!
Many historic homes were constructed using original virgin growth pine flooring. Goodwin works with both homeowners and building design professionals to custom mill River-Recovered® and reclaimed heart pine floor parts to replace damaged areas. This allows the homeowner to keep as much of the original historic floor as possible and while still maintaining the status […]
Wild Black Cherry Adds Style and Charm to Handcrafted Vanity
Take a look at these stunning photos of a vanity handcrafted by our good friend Chris Webb of CW Interiors, Inc. / CWEBB Designs in Tampa, Florida. The vanity pictured incorporates pear wood (drawer faces and panels) and Goodwin’s sustainably harvested Wild Black Cherry (drawer interiors, legs and bandings). Take a look: Chris Webb’s extraordinary […]