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A Plethora of Paneling Options!

The Hudson Co. has several unique options for wall paneling that can transform a room.

Reclaimed silver grey Poplar barn siding (4-12" wide x 6 - 16') was recently sourced from a neighboring agrarian structure.  Vintage Silver Barn Siding or Brown Board is ideal for interior feature walls, exterior cladding, or furniture design.   

 

 

As part of our "Re-purpose Gotham" program, The Hudson Co. is pleased to offer reclaimed NYC water tank staves, which are available in both Reclaimed Redwood & Reclaimed Cedar.

The interior surface has been uniquely aged by the exposure to NYC's prized drinking water, delivered from upstate reservoirs.   

The exterior of the staves offer a rich color pallet and minor horizontal scarring from the metal tank straps.

When re-milled to reveal a new-sawn face, the material offers near vertical grain and a modern, linear aesthetic.  

 

 

Reclaimed Oak is typically reserved for flooring, as featured in our Reclaimed Wood Flooring pages.  But in this case, we have a limited quantity of Reclaimed Antique Oak 12" paneling from an 1890's Victorian home in the Hudson Valley.  The boards (some glue-ups) are 12" wide x 5' tall. 

 

We have approximately 700 SF of 1/2" x 3-6" antique weathered and skip planed Mixed Oak and hardwoods, ideally suited for a wall or ceiling treatment.  

Shown below is approximately 500 SF of Reclaimed Antique Yellow / #2 Heart Pine 1/2" x 9" x 6 - 16'.  Checks, cracks, and ferrous stains are celebrated in this material. 

Lastly, as a byproduct from milling (fall-off), we offer an abundance of beam skins in all species (Oak, Heart Pine, Doug Fir, etc.).  These silver grey & brown skins are fall-off from Reclaimed Yellow Pine, originally milled from Baltimore Harbor Reclaimed Yellow Pine beams.  The widths vary.  

Please feel free to contact us if we can be of help.  We look forward to working with you.

 

-- Sherri

 

 

 

Repurpose Gotham - Reclaiming New York City's Timbers

 

The New York City architectural landscape is in a constant state of evolution.  Yesterday’s bustling manufacturing and maritime economy has been replaced by today’s sophisticated urban dwellings and modern businesses.  Because of our proximity to New York City, The Hudson Co. has had an opportunity to reclaim New York’s history and to re-manufacture it in a local and responsible manner. The Hudson Company’s “Repurpose Gotham” program is an ongoing effort to preserve the relics of New York’s architectural past by reclaiming and reinventing them for today’s contemporary design interests. 

The Hudson Co. is proud to fabricate solid and engineered flooring and paneling local to New York City.  Our FSC certified mill and manufacturing facility, located just 90 miles North of NYC, allows us to support “geographic convenience” and LEED projects with a preference for local procurement. Our “Repurpose Gotham” program has brought us throughout the five boroughs of New York in our constant quest for unique reclaimed timber.

Examples of our efforts in local sourcing and milling include, but are not limited to:

Heart Pine Beams from an idle Brooklyn Harbor Granary have become wide plank, Antique Heart Pine flooring.

 

Massive Far Rockaway Boardwalk joists have been re-milled into park benches for New York City’s Central Park . 

 

Redwood and Cedar Water Tanks from the rooftops of New York’s past have been repurposed for exterior design features.

Dense grained heart pine joists (3" x 12" x >20'!) were salvaged from an Upper East Side Deconstruction and earmarked for a long length, wide plank floor installation in a Weschester Estate

   

The legacy and architectural history of New York is rich and varied.  Our goal is create a closed loop resource for our clients…the timbers that once stood proud locally can be diverted from the waste stream and carefully crafted to flooring and paneling.  The Hudson Company’s “Repurpose Gotham” program promises to reclaim these local treasures and transform them into defining features of your space. 

 -- Craig

From Barn To Table

Reclaimed Oak and Heart Pine Defines a Southern California Restaurant

 

El Jefe at The Saguaro Hotel, Palm Springs

 

Recently, The Hudson Company collaborated with Crème, a Brooklyn based design team, to source and manufacture wall paneling and café tables for El Jefe, a premium tequila bar and lounge located in Palm Springs, CA which serves as the backdrop for one of the Country's most talented chefs, Jose Garces, winner of Food Network's Iron Chef America. 

For its paneling, Crème selected The Hudson Co.’s Antique, Reclaimed Oak.  Reclaimed Oak flooring and paneling are typically custom manufactured from structural timbers of idle agrarian barns and industrial factories.  However, in this case, we were able to recycle an original Oak barn floor.  Found in its original state – 4/4” x 4-10” x 4 – 12’, we custom milled a unique ship lap profile designed by Ahra Lee, Jordan Bagus, and Keisuke Nibe of Creme Design.  Aside from the milling profile, the material was intentionally left to celebrate its original attributes– a mixture of red and white oak with circle saw kerf, and an unfinished surface to reveal the natural range of light brown and blonde tones. 

 

Hand Hewn and Sawn timbers from a deconstructed barn In Cranberry, PA

 

As part of its “Reclaim Gotham” program, The Hudson Co. has a long history of sourcing material in and around New York City. 

 

Red Hook Granary, Brooklyn, New York.

Shown in the photos below are El Jefe's tables, fabricated from Long Leaf Heart Pine structural joists, reclaimed from the Red Hook Granary in Brooklyn New York.  These joists are roughly 3” x 12” x 12 – 24’ and were wire brushed and lightly sanded to enhance the material’s inherent character. 

 

During the 19^th & 20^th centuries, over 90 million Long leaf Heart Pine trees were cleared to “Build America.”  Dendrochronologists date early American Long Leaf Yellow Pine to be 150 – 300 years old, prior to harvesting.  With more than 100 years of life as structural timbers in historical buildings, The Hudson Co.’s Reclaimed Long Leaf Yellow Pine is estimated to be 250 – 450 years old.  Long Leaf Heart Pine is prized for its tight growth rings, durability, and amber colors.    

The Hudson Co. takes great pride in working collaboratively with designers, installers, developers, and homeowners on a wide range of projects.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any material needs.

 Adam Walker

Alternative Uses of Antique Barn Beams

The Hudson Co. aquires Reclaimed Antique Beams from barns and factories in various locations of around New England and Canada. 

 

Typically most barn beams are used for decorative purposes, as shown here in a residential kitchen application.

 

Antique Beams can also be used in many other creative ways such as seen here in The Village Herbalist in Millerton, NY.  Barn beams were used for shelving supports.

Display pieces were also created out of extra wood beams.  These inovative props add to the charm of the space by tying the displays to the shelving.

Hand Hewn Beams as well as Sawn Beams can also be used to make stunning mantels.  The mantel seen below, found in the Duncan residence in Millerton, NY, is an Antique Doug Fir Beam.

Another mantel is shown below at the Ryan residence in Cortland Manor, NY. An Antique Long Leaf Yellow Pine (Heart Pine) beam was lightly sanded to leave much of the original character, creating a beautiful addition to their fireplace.

The Hudson Co. also makes Beam Wraps for use to cover structural steel beams, standard wood framing, or ductwork. 

Antique Beams also make great furniture.  My clients Mark and Janet Goldbaum used Hand Hewn Beams for legs on a kitchen island they made.

 The options for using Antique Beams are endless!

 

-- Sherri

Reclaimed Beams capture history & enhance a room

The Hudson Co. maintains a large inventory of reclaimed Sawn and Hand Hewn beams. 

Made in the late 19th Century, Sawn Beams are uniformly square and typically have saw kerf marks.  The Sawn beams below were recovered from the bottom of Baltimore Harbor and offer a unique mineral streak throughout.  

These River Recovered Beams were rescued from Baltimor Harbor

Historic Sawn Beams add unique character to this modern home.

Hand Hewn Beams were generally made earlier than the 19th Century.  They were made from round logs that were "squared" or "hewn" with hand tools such as an adze or an ax.  Hand Hewn Beams are identified by their irregular "chop marks" and mortise holes on the faces. 

Although the beams were originally used structurally, today's reclaimed beams are typically intended to be decorative.  Beams sourced from agrarian structures across New England and Canada are often Pine, Hemlock, Spruce, Maple, Elm, and Ash.  White Oak, Chestnut, and Walnut beams are also available but their rarity and value command a price premium. 

Authentic, reclaimed beams tend to include cut-outs, mortise holes, peg holes, and checks (we consider all of these attributes to be character enhancements, not flaws).  Beams that are free and clear of any character are rare but available given enough lead time. 

The Hudson Co. sourced, milled, and installed these Reclaimed Hand Hewn Beams in a CT home.

Both Hand Hewn and Sawn beams typically range from nominal 6" x 6" x 15' to 10" x 10" x 30'.  We welcome you to visit our Pine Plains facility to select your Sawn or Hand Hewn Beams.  Alternatively, we are happy to send images upon request.

 

-- David 

Modern Applications of Antique Grey Barn Siding

The Hudson Co. sources its inventory of Reclaimed Barn Siding from deconstructed agrarian buildings, barns, and stables across North America and the Canadian Territories.

Because farmers typically utilized the species that were native to their land, barn siding can include Antique Pine, Antique Oak, Poplar, Fir, Spruce, Beech, Elm, and others. Barn Siding's exposure to the elements such as sun, wind, rain, and snow distress the wood and gives it a beautiful, weathered character. 

Typically, only three sides of the barn yield salvagable material.  Of the usable material, only a small portion is silver grey siding.  The rest of the material is typically brown and appropriatly called Brown Board.    

Although originally intended for exterior applications, Antique Barn Siding is excellent for interior applications such as wall paneling and wrapping structural beams, as illustrtaed below at Shea Gallante's Ciano in NYC.

Mixed Weathered Barn Siding below illustrates a range of warmth.

The timeless beauty of Barn Siding gives even the most urban location a warm feeling.  Terrace paneling as shown below is one exterior application.  Barn siding incorporated into wainscoting, cabinetry, furniture, and ceilings treatments are other ways to bring the rich working history of North America into your home.

Many cabinet makers and furniture builders use Vintage Barn Siding to showcase this unique reclaimed wood.

Barn siding typically is available in sized ranging from 3/4" - 1" x 5-10" x 4 - 10'. 

-- Sherri

 

An Inside Look at Reclaimed Mushroom Wood

Its name can be misleading, as Mushroom Wood is not a species of its own.  Mushroom Wood by The Hudson Co. is typically a mixture of Cypress & Hemlock, sourced from bedding bins in mushroom growing facilities across the region.

During the growth cycle, mushroom and compost enzymes erode the soft wood grain.  This, in combination with the dark, dank environment of mushroom houses help produce a sculpted and weathered board. 

After harvesting by hand and then kiln drying and cleaning the material in our Hudson Valley facility, Mushroom Wood offers a uniform weathered dimensions of ¾” x 6 – 8” x 8 – 12’.  Mushroom Wood is ideal for indoor or outdoor paneling, ceiling treatments, beam wraps, and flooring applications.

Architect Sebastian Mariscol utilized Mushroom Wood and marble at Pio Pio on 40th St. & 10th Avenue in Manhattan. 

Ziger /Snead Architects has described Mushroom Wood here.   

The New York Times features Fabio Chizzola & Laura Ferrara's cabin, clad in Mushroom Wood here.

Learn more about The Hudson Co.'s Mushroom Wood product here.

 

-- Jamie

Welcome to The Log Blog

Welcome to the The Log Blog, a periodic post of happenings at The Hudson Co.  This blog will serve as a resource center for all things reclaimed – from FSC Certified reclaimed and Select Harvest Vintage wood flooring, to hand hewn beams, reclaimed brick, marble, stone and masonry.

Founded in 1995, The Hudson Co. (formerly Antique & Vintage Woods of America) prides itself on sourcing the highest quality materials and working collaboratively with architects, designers, contractors, installers and homeowners to create a unique, custom aesthetic.  Reclaimed wood and stone from The Hudson Co. can compliment any design aesthetic. 

We look forward to collaborating with you on your current or upcoming project.

                                                                                                                                                Jamie