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A massive bent is raised for this barn that went up in December 09.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

A massive bent is raised for this barn that went up in December 09.

On a recent visit to the Seattle Ecohaus store, sales manager Keith models near our Pioneer Millworks sample panels.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

On a recent visit to the Seattle ecohaus store, sales manager Dennis models near our Pioneer Millworks sample panels.

Hope is not prognostication. It is an orientation of the spirit...

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Shadow and light dance across timber and steel in this stairwell image of Jon and Bee’s home in Geneseo.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Shadow and light dance across timber and steel in this stairwell image of Jon and Bee’s home in Geneseo.

Madelyn stopped by to visit and brought some sweet treats. Do you remember your first chocolate donut?

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Madelyn stopped by to visit and brought some sweet treats. Do you remember your first chocolate donut?

Dave and Jean Walters’ new home in the mountains of North Carolina sports a welcoming front porch that mimics the curves and materials of the interior.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Dave and Jean Walters’ new home in the mountains of North Carolina sports a welcoming front porch that mimics the curves and materials of the interior.

We finished raising this cross gable horse barn in a northeast snowstorm last week.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

We finished raising this cross gable horse barn in a northeast snowstorm last week. The compound roof system on this Douglas Fir barn was designed by Botticelli and Pohl Architects working with our New England rep Mike Beganyi. The project is being built by Kenneth Vona Construction. The timber frame will house a working horse barn with attached pottery studio.

Often times we will preassemble whole sections of homes including the timber frame’s enclosure and even the roofing like this project a few years back in Webster, New York.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Often times we will preassemble whole sections of homes including the timber frame’s enclosure and even the roofing like this project a few years back in Webster, New York.

A cherry log is scribed into an eastern white pine post on this home that was raised a couple of months back in western New York.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

A cherry log is scribed into an eastern white pine post on this home that was raised a couple of months back in western New York.

Dave and Jean’s kitchen in North Carolina was built by NEWwoodworks to fit inside the home that was finished just in time for this past Christmas.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Dave and Jean’s kitchen in North Carolina was built by NEWwoodworks to fit inside the home that was finished just in time for this past Christmas.

A small deck serves as a bridge to access this pre-engineered screen house.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

A small deck serves as a bridge to access this pre-engineered screen house.

Our Malacca Strait Indonesian wood mix from Pioneer Millworks offers a background to Jennifer’s niece, Annie Lee’s yoga exercise.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Our Malacca Strait Indonesian wood mix from Pioneer Millworks offers a background to Jennifer’s niece, Annie Lee’s yoga exercise.

Ty gets inundated with samples at the Seattle Home Show, going on through this weekend at the Qwest center. Come rescue him, won't you?

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Ty gets inundated with samples at the Seattle Home Show, going on through this weekend at the Qwest center. Come rescue him, won't you?

This rugged and open cabin is part of our new pre-designed line of relaxed cabins and cottages.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

This rugged and open cabin is part of our new pre-designed line of relaxed cabins and cottages.

Sent to inspect our new flooring and fixtures that Pioneer Millworks (link) installed in the new Anthropologie store in Victor, New York, Mike and Tanya can’t help but ham it up as impromptu fashionistas.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Sent to inspect our new flooring and fixtures that Pioneer Millworks installed in the new Anthropologie store in Victor, New York, Mike and Tanya can’t help but ham it up as impromptu fashionistas.

The simplicity of this corner assembly of timbers mimics the natural form and function of the tree behind.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

The simplicity of this corner assembly of timbers mimics the natural form and function of the tree behind.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Pioneer Millworks recently teamed up with Olympic Provisions, selected by Forbes as one of America’s best new restaurants. We provided the table tops and paneling out of our new Malacca Straits material for this Portland eatery.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Pioneer Millworks recently teamed up with Olympic Provisions, selected by Forbes as one of America’s best new restaurants. We provided the table tops and paneling out of our new Malacca Straits material for this Portland eatery.

In the spirit of the winter Olympics, creative Cal, a veteran at Pioneer Millworks made his own set of skis from some of our oak wine vat material.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

In the spirit of the winter Olympics, creative Cal, a veteran at Pioneer Millworks made his own set of skis from some of our oak wine vat material.

We're on both sides of the US this weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

We're on both sides of the US this weekend. Find us in Tennessee at the Nashville Log and Timber Home Show. And in Washington at the Seattle Home Show. Of course, you're always welcome to visit us at our Upstate New York or Oregon facilities, too.

We recently installed exterior timber elements for a new mountain home built by Adirondack Classic Design

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

We recently installed exterior timber elements for a new mountain home built by Adirondack Classic Designs, Inc and designed by Shope Reno Wharton Architecture in the stunning Adirondack Mountains in northern New York State.

Jennifer and Dennis have been living in their timber frame home in Pittsburgh, PA for over two years. This image of the naked frame against the sky offers a glimpse at the future space it shelters.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Jennifer and Dennis have been living in their timber frame home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for over two years. This image of the naked frame against the sky offers a glimpse at the future space it shelters.

The warm glow of light and camaraderie between timber frame engineers and architects reflects our commitment to a collaborative effort in the design build process.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

The warm glow of light and camaraderie between timber frame engineers and architects reflects our commitment to a collaborative effort in the design build process.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

While not the largest or most complex kitchen we’ve done, it may well be the most efficient, and we have personally witnessed Bee looking effortless while cooking for a whole passel of folk.

From an old foundation deep in the woods, we salvaged Dan and Beth’s rocks for their foundation and fireplace. In a bit, we’ll show the final installation, which simulated a dry stack look.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Orpin) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

From an old foundation deep in the woods, we salvaged Dan and Beth’s rocks for their foundation and fireplace. In a bit, we’ll show the final installation, which simulated a dry stack look.