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! I might ask you to send me a couple of pictures of the wall or fireplace. Then I'll email you over a PayPal invoice for the deposit (50%). The remainder will be due once the mantel is installed.
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Q: What's your Lead Time?
Typically 1 - 2 weeks
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Q: What surfaces can you install mantels on?
Brick, Stone and Drywall
Q: Can you pick up the mantel for me?
Yes! Once the deposit is paid, if the mantel is still at Old World Lumber I can pick it up, work on it in the shop, and schedule a time to come install it for you.
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Q: Can you wrap the mantel around the edges of the fireplace?
Often I can, let's chat about the details and I'll be happy to give you a quote!
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Q: Do you remove and dispose of my old mantel?
Yes, I can remove it and dispose of it!
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Q: I'm have a very uneven stone fireplace, can you make the mantel fit?
Yes, there is more work involved on the backside of the mantel including scribing it to the uneven stone that will be reflected in the quote.
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Q: Can you make a matching sliding barn door?
Absolutely! I've made a number of very nice sliding doors in different designs, let's discuss the kind of door you'd like.
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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.
Tables
"This table is guaranteed to stop musket balls! This wood came from an Austrian Farm House and when Napoleon's Army fought through the area in 1805 they left musket balls lodged in the wall planks!"
Stories like this are what I really enjoy about crafting high quality furniture from reclaimed wood.
Let's work together! You'll know what to expect because I will:
- Meet you at Old World Lumber to go over materials.
- Sketch up designs in person.
- Email you 3D renderings and measurements.
- Make samples that I can either drop off or ship.
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.
Cabinets
