We needed a few additional feet of moldings to match the original window casings. It is not cost effective to have a shaper cutter made so instead we copy the original design using table saws, routers, shaped chisels, sand paper and elbow grease. Usually we make our copies in cedar or pine, wood that isContinue reading Recreating molding profiles
shop and lathe
new shop… Recently purchase a shop in South Providence, we are setting up a more functional wood working shop. We hope you all will visit during our open house later on this spring. Here’s a picture of our latest addition, an 11 ft bed for our lathe. Now we can make turned products up toContinue reading shop and lathe
New Dormers, historic district
one of last summer’s projects. Added 2 new dormers and windows to this 2 1/2 story house in a historic district in providence.
Kingston Ave. Entry porch renovation
Entry porch renovation. Kingston Ave. Providence. Replaced frame and installed new mahogany steps and decking.
153 Ontario St., Providence, RI – Custom Wood Panel Restoration
Utilizing staging from Casa Buena Builders, Inc., Wayne Trissler of the Providence Revolving Fund painstakingly restored the large wood panel carving above the front entry way to 153 Ontario St. in Providence, RI. After the restoration, our painters finished the final touches.
153 Ontario St., Providence, RI – Casement Windows
New casement windows installed at the sun porch.
49 Powhatan St., Providence, RI – New Roof and Dormers
During the recent storm in Providence, RI, the roof of 49 Powhatan St. was severely damaged. Casa Buena Builders, in consultation with the Providence Historic District Commission, repaired and replaced the damaged roof, and added two dormers as well. Below is some pictures of the soon to be completed project.
1124 West Shore Rd., Warwick, RI – New Addition
We are back again at the Peter Green House at 1124 West Shore Rd in Warwick, RI. Last year we completed repairs to the sill and the side boards, as well as installed new clapboards and wood gutters. We also painted the house. This time we are building a new addition between the existing houseContinue reading 1124 West Shore Rd., Warwick, RI – New Addition
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