They came so close
Curious little one
the crew
other crew
keeping things safe
a snake under the maple tree
carpenter wasp
Current Projects
Many...
Willow bench we made for a client who grew up with this tree, it was dying they wanted to save it.
Walnut table
walnut stain
yellow pine table 60wide 2.5" thick and very heavy
Another five of the 20 tables we are doing for Button
Walnut cube
Sugar maple bar
Large Sugar Maple Tree
More onsite milling
cleaning a for the next cut of the 42" maple tree
the age and beauty of each board is amazing
after the first cut
Another Day, Another Delivery
Just finished delivering nine of these very sleek desks for a new setup in downtown Manhattan. We made these in record time and were able to install today so they're ready for the start of the work week.
Multi-Talented Crew
Our woodworkers will tackle just about any job., even if not in their typical discipline. Here are some helping out in the metal shop. Diverse and multi-faceted is the name of the game today. Thanks to Blaise, Aaron, Nico and Keith!
Onsite milling
Lots of fallen trees, we had the pleasure to go to Tarrytown to mill some fallen trees in a property.
very large sugar maple
Stacks
Spotted
On Buena Vista Avenue in Yonkers, NY.
From Maine to Yonkers
Picked up this Whitney S-290 28" single surfacer from Mr. Emery n West Paris, Maine. He is the second owner and purchased the machine from the Penley Clothespin Corporation, which closed in 2003. Mr. Emery remembers coming across those Penley clothespins in Vietnam when he was in the service.
Working on the machines
after the fire we were too busy to get the shop in order and things are just going crazy... we stop reset and organize.
we required the metal bandsaw, the hacksaw and the 4" shear.
Spalted Maple Delivered today
walnut great for wall art we have four now
never too much walnut
this greenhouse now houses walnut only and lots of it.
40 tables all the wood is antique yellow pine from 333 Kent ave in Williamsburg BK. They will now live their life as beautiful resturant tables on Longisland
Many nails beams and lots and lots of time, this took us two weeks to sand and could have been done in two days with the three head wide belt sander. In time
24x30 tables 17
12'x30" wide before stain
sanding and more sanding
the containers are not a workspace covered in beams they stay cool.
Cherry liveedge table delivered
It took some time to get the right log. Patience and perseverance got it done and it was well worth it.
Some days are just so long...
You take a break wherever you can
From California to NYC.. the redwood is really good.
Finally got around to milling and using some of the red wood we have collected and it's pretty amazing.
Redwood table 8'x40" wide it will be up for sale on the website Friday. Amazing grain...
red wood credenza
right side up
Perfect Sunday for some DIY
Meg and James working on a slab to be made into a table.
Just Another Day
Ready to head out to Manhattan to show just a few of the stains and finishes we can offer.
And now for something completely different...
Vita Sports Partners, whose mission is to "elevate humanity through sports", needed some custom bleachers for it's space in mid-town Manhattan.
A collaborative effort with SLO Architecture yielded the great looking and functional bleachers below:
A Bevy of Beams
Right here, right now. Hit us up and let us know what we can make for you.
New and Exciting
It is always so satisfying when we get to see products that others have created using our wood.
A few months ago, the Fender Musical Instrument Corp. contacted is about some reclaimed wood for a guitar project they had in mind. They purchased yellow pine from the Bliss Building (see website for historical info) and got o work.
Last Saturday, Street Sounds, in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, debuted two Greatch Guitars made with Bliss Building yellow pine.
Blacklumberjack, Steve Stern, master guitar maker and Rocky Schiano, owner of Street Sounds, the coolest guitar shop around!
A great time was had by all and we look forward to working with Fender again.
We're baaaaack!
We know, we know, it's been ages since we've posted anything. It's been such a hectic and busy time but we're making a concerted effort to keep you abreast of all things NYCS and blacklumberjack.
We've settled into our new workshop at 180B Buena Vista Avenue, and rhe shop is a abuzz with the rhythm of woodworking and metal machinery.
Originally this building housed a ship building company and its location was purposely chosen for its proximity to the Hudson River. It has also been the home of the Mutual Suspender & Belt Company and Aaron Ashley, Inc., a printing company.
