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Owner, Installer - Doug Farmer
Born and raised in Austin, TX where I earned the rank of Eagle Scout and graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Marketing. Now I live in Houston with my wife and 3 kids.
During the 2008 Crash I was living in San Francisco. As people moved out of the city I would pick up their old furniture off the street, refinish it or reupholster it, and flip it as a side hustle.
In 2017 I started my own business, Sovereign Carpentry. I specialized in very old reclaimed wood, turning it into heirloom quality furniture for clients as well as installing barn beam mantles, barn siding walls, and custom sliding barn doors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's the process?
Let's chat! We can email back and forth or schedule a time to meet at Old World Lumber where I source my materials to go over options and designs. Then I'll email you over a PayPal invoice for the deposit (50%). The remainder will be due once the table is delivered.
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Q: What's your Lead Time?
Typically 10 - 12 weeks
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Q: What finish do you use and can you get a flat/matte finish?
Yes, I recommend a matte finish on most reclaimed wood tables. I typically use a high quality, water-based poly-acrylic with no VOCs. I start with 2 - 4 coats of gloss for the best durability, then finish with a final coat of matte.​​​
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Q: How rough is the barn beam?
Based on your style, I can leave the beams very rustic or I can use a variety of special tools like wire wheels and die grinders to smooth the barn beam to the touch, while leaving all of the character and charm.
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Q: What do you make that would match the console table?
All kinds of things! Using the same wood I've made custom shelves, mantels, vanities, and buffets. If you're wanting to coordinate with a barn beam console, let me know and I'd be happy to send you some designs to look over.
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Cabinets
"This cabinet will stop a musket ball - the wood came from an Austrian Empire farmhouse built over 200 years ago and Napolean's soldiers left musket balls lodged in the wooden planks of this house!"
Stories like this are what I really enjoy about crafting high quality furniture from reclaimed wood. I've built vanities, book shelf cabinets, wine storage and buffets/side boards from very old reclaimed wood.
Let's work together! You'll know what to expect because I will:
- Meet you at Old World Lumber to go over material options.
- Sketch up designs in person.
- Create 3D renderings so you know exactly what you're getting.
- Interface with other trades if you're wanting a vanity or stationary cabinet built.
- Use soft-close drawer slides for a modern, luxury feel.
Barn Beam Mantels
"This mantel was a rack column in a Jim Beam aging warehouse, they closed this warehouse and built metal buildings because another one just like this wooden one was stuck by lightning and they lost 1% of their global supply!"
"This mantel was part of a horse barn in the New England area that was built over 100 years ago!"
I really enjoy working with materials that have such amazing heritage and stories behind them.
- Dust Free Installs
- Heavy Duty Brackets made in the USA
- Mount on brick, drywall, stone
Barn Doors
"This barn door is built from lumber out of a Jim Beam aging warehouse that was built right after Prohibition!"
Stories like this are what I really enjoy about crafting high quality furniture from reclaimed wood. Besides this Jim Beam Whiskey Wood I've also made doors out of wood from a farmhouse in the Austrian Empire and 100 year old barn siding from the New England area.
Let's work together! You'll know what to expect because I will:
- Meet you at Old World Lumber to go over material options.
- Sketch up designs in person.
- Use upgraded, custom fabricated sliding rails that you won't find on Amazon
- Install soft-close hardware so there's no slamming.
Tables
