Founded in 2015, Cardinal Woodworking turns reclaimed old-growth timber and family furniture into custom wood pieces, including heritage tables and other furniture made for a particular home. The craft grows from a family tradition: the owner learned woodworking, joinery and furniture building by watching a grandfather build boats and a father work in his garage shop. Cardinal’s specialty is giving damaged or outdated heirlooms a new, functional life while preserving the memories they carry.
Upstate Crafts WoodworkingAt its Verona, New York shop, Upstate Crafts Woodworking turns locally sourced hardwoods and reclaimed timbers into one-of-a-kind custom furniture and small wood goods. Its work pairs raw Appalachian character with modern function, using traditional joinery and material-first design for pieces built to be repaired and refinished rather than replaced. The shop also hand-turns distinctive writing instruments from reclaimed bourbon and Scotch barrel wood.ROME, NY
Furniture From The BarnA damaged 1813 Chester County barn gave Furniture From The Barn its second life: since 2006, Michael and Kelly Kelly have turned salvaged barn boards and American hardwoods into custom, handcrafted furniture. The family-owned Nottingham, Pennsylvania, business combines Michael’s 38 years of carpentry experience with Kelly’s design and finishing guidance, while three generations contribute to the operation. Its pieces are made to order, with reclaimed wood preserving the marks and patina of Pennsylvania’s agricultural past.NOTTINGHAM, PA
Cherry AcresCherry Acres turns reclaimed barn wood and live-edge slabs into custom furniture at its downtown Lititz showroom. The business grew from Lancaster County builder Craig Wolf’s habit of salvaging lumber from old buildings and hand-crafting pieces for local shows, and it now works with Pennsylvania Amish craftsmen on distinctive furniture such as Dutch-inspired shutter cabinets. Its reclaimed wood may have spent 100 to 200 years in old buildings before being selected and finished for a new life.LITITZ, PA
Tonawanda WoodworksFounded by Dennis Boyle in 1989 in his garage workshop, Tonawanda Woodworks repairs and restores furniture while building custom pieces and built-ins. Now a family business where Ian Boyle learned the craft from his father, the Tonawanda shop brings more than three decades of experience to museum-grade refinishing and made-to-fit woodworking.TONAWANDA, NY