McCloskey Carpentry

Modern Rustics and Custom Classics

Brooklyn Distillery Oak These oak staves from a centuries old distillery were charred on the inside to give the whiskey flavor.	Whiskey barrel staves Each stave was hand-picked, sanded, trimmed, pre-fitted and meticulously assembled.	NYC reception desk Result was this unique reception desk for Terra Plana footwear on Elizabeth Street in New York City.
Furniture with character The client was thrilled to receive truly unique furnishings with real character, history, and beauty.	Reclaimed trees Reclaimed words have a certain mystery; standard lumberyard cuts have predictable textures.	Beautiful woods These unique woods need to be handled carefully to make sure the material is appropriate for the job.
Unique colors Aged wood means unique colors, once we sand down hundreds of years of tree life.	Finished process There is a treasure of texture and beauty that is not discovered until the final finishing process.	Salvaged cedar wood Thick cedar planks from Brooklyn rooftop water tanks were used to make tables and headboards.
Custom dining table Reclaimed wood provides a color, patina, and beauty that just can't be achieved with newer woods.	Reclaimed wood bench There is a historical beauty in furniture built from Brooklyn warehouses or New York buildings.	Custom rustic bench The reclaimed wood from dismantled buildings is very well aged -- often 250-300 years old.
Sustainable woods We spend a lot of time picking out suitable woods before loading them into the shop for assessment.	Thorough inspection Reclaimed woods require thorough inspection to remove any 150-year-old nails prior to sanding.	Sanding process A process of several very course grades of sandpaper are used to take down the initial layer of wood.
Rustic beauty Only at the point that we can see what's underneath do we learn what the wood has to offer us

Our Process for Refined Rustic and Custom Classics