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The Dresser Palmer House bar

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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First Farm Table Finds A Home

The 10'Farm table

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 [...]

Girls on the Run 5K

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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 [...]

The Adams Hall Project!!!!!

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 [...]

Help Wanted:Young Tradesmen

Very interesting article about how the workforce has changed so dramatically. Graduates are now more focused on corporate positions,which in turn is forcing skilled craftsmanship into an endangered art. Enjoy!!!!!!

http://savannahnow.com/opinion/2011-12-26/magnus-help-wanted-young-tradesmen

Southern Pine Recognized for Support of Film Community

Southern Pine is a huge supporter of local filmmakers! Check out this article by Perla Faye Humphrey,Savannah Film Industry Examiner Savannah business owner has soft spot for local filmmakers

 

 

Tour de Coop 2011 a Success!

On Sunday,November 20th,the Savannah Urban Garden Alliance (S.U.G.A.) held their 3rd Annual Tour de Coop. The tour began in Southern Pine’s courtyard,where we have recently built our own chicken coop.

Participants then boarded a trolley and toured several chicken coops in midtown neighborhoods. Afterwards,the trolley came back to Southern Pine for [...]

Dilated Spectrum Adds Printing Press to Business

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Dilated Spectrum now has an antique letter press and will have another one in a few weeks. They are both Chandler and Price [...]

Sash for Sash,Jamb for Jamb…It’s Window Repair

Jerry at work refurbishing Savannah State University’s historic windows. Here are two views of the windows from the architectural drawings. This is Adams Hall. The double hung windows are eight feet tall with four foot radius half circles above.

Elevations of Adams Hall

A Grand Entrance

Following best practices,we are using reclaimed [...]

Before and AfterLittle House Around the Corner

Whether you are fascinated with the end result or its undoubtedly storied past,repurposed materials always come with a story. Southern Pine takes pride in recycling,reclaiming,and repurposing. Whether it is 150 year old hand hewn dock piers,dredged river recovery logs,or deconstructed homes saved from the swing of the wrecking ball,a new [...]