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Entry Doors by Old World Design in Sarasota

OWD — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:54:08 +0100

Entry Doors by Old World Design in Sarasota
Castles for kings. A mysterious medieval fortress. Grand entryways to the ancient walled cities of Renaissance Europe. These are only a few of the images that Old World Design doors draw to mind. Yet they are more than homages to a period in time long since passed. They are functional pieces of decoration that lend character and sophistication to celebrated homes and businesses worldwide, including Williams Island's Island Club, Fisher IsRead More...

Some Old World Design Testimonials (What people think about us)

OWD — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:45:40 +0100

Some Old World Design Testimonials (What people think about us)

We wanted to let you know what a pleasure it was to work with you on our door. You surpassed our expectations and created a masterpiece. Our entry is truly spectacular with door as the centerpiece.
Cyntia & Dick Morelli, Jacksonville, FL.

When considering a visitor's first impression on approaching our home, we could imagine no better statement than the entrance doors you designed for us. We continually Read More...

CUSTOM REFINISHING, MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

OWD — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:49:07 +0100

CUSTOM REFINISHING, MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

Quite often, restoration costs less than replacement on quality items. High quality furniture, doors and woodwork may be restored or repaired several times in its history, maintaining a functional and beautiful appearance for generations.
Restoring woodwork becomes a deeply fulfilling and rewarding process as you see worn pieces with faded panels and crackled finishes come to life revealing wood grain that was hidden, hardware thatRead More...

Custom Wood Work and Wood Doors in Sarasota Florida

OWD — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Custom Wood Doors

OWD — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Old Growth Wood

Old World Design — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:38:25 +0100

An Old-growth forest (also termed primary forest, ancient forest, virgin forest, primeval forest, frontier forest or in Britain, ancient woodland) is a forest that has attained great age (and associated structural features), and thereby exhibits unique ecological features[1].

Old-growth forests typically contain large and old live trees, large dead trees (sometimes called "snags"), and large logs. Individual tree mortality creates gaps in the main canopy layer, allowing light to penetrRead More...

Ash: White & Black

Old World Design — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:53:51 +0100

Uses:
Ash is a great craft wood, but best known as the wood of choice for baseball bats. Other woods are stronger, but it has the best strength to weight ratio, and since most players do not want a bat greater than 32 oz. this becomes significant. For the same reason, it is used for tool handles, hockey sticks, and canoe paddles. Historically it was used for food bowls because it had no significant odor or taste. Curved components for chairs, snowshoes and boats capitalize Read More...

Custom wood work Sarasota, FL

OWD — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:24:21 +0100

Mahogany Wood

Old World Design — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:30:14 +0100

The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-coloured hardwood. It is a native American word originally used for the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, known as West Indian or Cuban mahogany.[1]

The term was next applied to the wood of Swietenia macrophylla, which is closely related, and known as Honduras mahogany.[2]

Both are from the Meliaceae family.

Today, all species of Swietenia grown in their native locations are listed by CITES, and Read More...

Maple Hardwood

Old World Design — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:42:11 +0100

maple, common name for the genus Acer of the Aceraceae, a family of deciduous trees and shrubs of the Northern Hemisphere, found mainly in temperate regions and on tropical mountain slopes. Acer, the principal genus, includes the many maples and the box elder. Maples are popular as shade trees and often have brilliantly colored foliage in the fall. Several E North American species provide valuable timber, notably the sugar, hard, or rock, maple (A. saccharum), and the more brittle-timbered blRead More...

White Oak Wood

Old World Design — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:09:55 +0100

¶ There are many varieties of oak in this country, but of these the white oak is by far the most desirable, both for cabinetmaking and for interior woodwork. One reason for this is the deep, ripened color it takes on under the process we use for finishing it, a process which gives the appearance of age and mellowness without in any way altering the character of the wood. We refer to the fuming with ammonia, which we have already described in the preceding chapter. The fact that ammonia fRead More...

Walnut Wood

Old World Design — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:09:28 +0100

Walnut Wood

Uses:
Walunut lumber is used for fine furniture, architectural woodwork, musical instruments, decorative panels, interior trim, and flooring. Large amounts are also used for veneer. Its stability and shock resistance make it the wood of choice for gun stocks. Many customers appreciate its "easy of use" and beautiful colours to use as a craft wood in all their small turning and scrollsaw projects. The fact that itRead More...

Cherry Wood

Old World Design — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:13:15 +0100

Cherry Wood

Wood is a natural product. Some variation in color and grain pattern will occur between samples, images on this website, photographs and any specific installation.

Cherry is easy to machine, nails and glues well and when sanded and stained, it produces an excellent smooth finish. It dries fairly quickly with moderately high shrinkage, but is dimensionally stable after kiln-drying.

Cypress

OWD — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:35:20 +0100

Cypress-What did Noah’s Ark and the first doors of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome have in common? Legend has it that both were made of the durable wood we know as cypress. In fact, it’s said that the doors of the original St. Peter’s were more than 1,100 years old when the building was torn down and reconstructed in the 1500s. When it comes to recommending a product based on its strength and good looks, cypress is hard to beat. People who work with cypress on a regular bRead More...

Alder Wood

OWD — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:55:50 +0100

The common name alder is derived from an old Germanic root, also found to be the translation of the Old French "verne" for alder or copse of alders. The botanic name Alnus is the equivalent Latin name. Both the Latin and the Germanic words derive from the Proto-Indo-European root el-, meaning "red" or "brown", which is also a root for the English words elk and another tree: elm, a tree distantly related to the alders. In Celtic mythology, Bran the Blessed is associated with the alder tree "TRead More...

Sapele Hardwood Characteristics

Old World Design — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:47:34 +0100

The heartwood of this exotic and imported hardwood is a reddish-brown wood. A remarkable feature of Sapele is that the grain is interlocked and changes direction in frequent, irregular intervals. The lumber has a cedar like aromatic odor when cut. Before WWI the principal demand for this wood came from Germany where it was used for decorative cabinet work. Interestingly enough, Sapele was found in the propeller-blades of German Zeppelins. Sapele is also one of EurRead More...

Now we offer wood finishing and re-finishing services

Old World Design — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:36:42 +0100

A vast selection of finishes can be applied to the entire repertoire to heighten the visual aged effect. Shades of deep walnut or mahogany are as stunning as they are sumptuous, while lighter effects such as golden oak and maple work for those partial to neutrality. Whether the type of project is a customized home, renovation, or a new entryway to change the appearance, styling of the door is singular, particular. Simple or sublime, all designs are original creations of art. Previous pattRead More...

Custom Wood Cabinetry in Sarasota Florida

Old World Design — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:40:28 +0100

Custom Wood Cabinetry in Sarasota Florida:

Custom Finishing and Re-Finishing Services

Old World Design — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:38:44 +0100

Old World Design provides both antique rustic as well as traditional fine finish stain or paint grade doors and trim. We will need to determine with you the finish, distressing level if there is any at all - light, medium, or heavy? Finish - Flat, Semi-gloss, or Glossy? Color? Samples will be sent, one to the contractor, builder, or interior designer, for their files and the other to be signed and returned to Old World Design LLC.