The Dresser Palmer House was built in 1876 by Henry Dresser and Samuel Palmer. It is now an elegant historic inn located in Savannah’s historic district. Several years ago 
Southern Pine Co. built out this lovely back bar for the inn out of reclaimed antiques heart pine.
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3rd Graveface Halloween Bash –1st in Savannah @ Southern Pine Company (616 E 35th St,31402) from 4pm until 1am Wayne Kramer and his lovely wife Margaret Kramer paid us a visit while in Savannah checking out the CBGB set. Brother Wayne’s band MC5 is and all time favorite. One of the by-products of re-milling antique lumber is large piles of off cuts. Sizing the raw material for for flooring or tables or counter/cabinet work creates a lot of thin,small pieces of wood. Since sending anything to landfill is anathema to us at Southern Pine Company,finding uses for the leftovers is always on our minds. And,working in the (too) sunny South,we’re always looking for shade. So,after talking about it for a while,we finally louvered our windows.  Remnants from milling find a new purpose. The louvres serve several purposes:blocking the high summer sun to the south and west has made a dramatic difference in inside temperature,they provide great security for the contents of the workshop,and the protect all of the glass (you can imagine the temptation that hundreds of panes of glass represent to a kid!). The panels alternate horizontal and vertical fins;a compromise for the sun in the south at noon and the southwest in the mid afternoon. And they alternate inset and outset planes,just because we thought it looked great. All in all a great addition which will continue around the building.
After several prototypes,the first farm/work table has been delivered to a client. Built using all reclaimed materials,it’s modeled after the work tables we inherited with our building,the old Star Laundry. The old finishes are retained wherever possible and the tops,made from old siding or decking,one inch thick boards worn smooth and finished with wax,they have a great look and are practical,too!  The Farm Table Our first table client is a wonderful local bakery,Back in the Day,on Bull Street in Savannah’s Victorian District. The owners,Griff and Cheryl Day were looking for a table to go with a ten foot long antique bench for the cafe area of the bakery (great sandwiches!) and admired the old work tables in our shop. So we built this ten foot long table that fits just right. Here are some more images of the table and it’s story.
Southern Pine and Girls on the Run invite you to participate in the 5k Celebration Run at 8:30 a.m. on Sat. May 12 at SSU’s Wright Stadium. This important fundraiser for Girls on the Run is growing each year. This will be a unique,fun running event whether you’re an elite runner or a casual walker! It’s professionally timed for the serious runner and also includes a concurrent 5k for preteen girls finishing up the Girls on the Run youth development program. A great family oriented morning,with an After Party that’ll include entertainment,a Kids Zone,and more. You can register online at girlsontherun-ga.org or call them for more info at (912) 349-1528. Thank you for the support!
Our shop has been super busy cranking out new designs from reclaimed materials! We are partnering with George Davis Antiques and are having an on-line auction May 13th. You can preview the auction items at http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/29588_fabulous-southern-estates-auction/page1. Here is a little taste of what we’ve been working on…..
What a great day! We had a fabulous turnout,no rain and lots to talk about. Thanks to everyone who came out! This is the historical Adams Hall at Savannah State University,which is one of the older buildings still at the school. We were assigned the honor of preserving the historical value and image of this outstanding structure! The rooms in Adams Hall are 40 X 100 and the vaulted ceilings are 25 feet. We restored the plaster,painted,reconstructed all the windows including the arch tops,replaced the missing eyebrows based on the originals,the cornices,north entry,and we are currently working on restructuring the iron pediments. | ||||||
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