Reclaimed Live Oak Table

It takes an experienced craftsman to build with live oak lumber.  Famous for incredible density, a tendency to move under all conditions, and truly terrifying weight, live oak is a woodworker’s beast of burden. At Malden’s Mattos Construction Company, their carpenters were up to the task.  After their on-the-fly purchase of a skid of 8/4″ live oak slabs at … Read More

Jordan Marsh Stables

BOSTON, MA ~ c. 1913  Built to stable the New England institution Jordan Marsh & Company’s horses, this ornate Harrison Avenue brick building was home to five stories of working industrial stables, complete with ramps, troughs, and horse showers. Long since made obsolete by the automobile, the building has since housed a number of businesses, … Read More

Cambridge’s 1818 Powder Magazine

After years of neglect, Cambridge’s historic Magazine Beach Powder Magazine is seeing a well-deserved makeover.  Thanks to the commitment of the renovation team, this iconic Charles River structure is using reclaimed Heart Pine to replace the rafter tails beneath the failing roof.