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