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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. The other product I often use is a very high quality hard-wax oil from Rubio Monocoat originally designed for flooring (very durable).​​​
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Q: What do you make that would match the 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 table, 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 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.
Barn Beam Consoles
"This barn beam came out of a horse barn in the New England area and it's over 100 years old!"
Stories like this are what I really enjoy about crafting high quality furniture from reclaimed wood. I also do a lot of work behind the scenes to leave all of the original character of the beam while making it smooth to the touch and using different joinery methods to keep in line with the age of the wood itself like large dovetail joints.
Let's work together! You'll know what to expect because I will:
- Meet you at Old World Lumber to go over beam options.
- Sketch up designs in person.
- Email you 3D renderings and measurements.
Barn Beam Mantels
