MEET THE CREW: CARSON! WEDDING!

 I wanted to make this entry a combination piece.  Part "Meet the Crew" and part wedding coverage.  One of our own, Carson Goodwin, got married this past weekend.  There was some prep for the reception happening at Goodwin Mill And Cabinet.  Kent made these extremely cool lamps using mason jars.  The finish happened in two steps.  We painted the wood and then glazed over the paint once it had a sealer coat on. 

 These two pics show the first one he made.  This was the test lamp.  It turned out quite nicely.  In a later pic, I'll show you how the lamps were placed at the reception.  Right now, I just wanna enjoy the color and how nicely they turned out.

 The reception itself took place Saturday night at the Green
Springs Chapel.  They were set up in the back behind the building on the grass.  There were all kinds of treats for the guests and an amazing dinner was served by the bride's mother.  She made some traditional Cuban dishes and they were incredible.  They also served home made Root Beer.  As you can see, there were a lot of found and discarded wood items re-purposed for various things.  The Root Beer stand is an example.  You can also see the lamp behind it.  They were positioned all around the party for light and decoration.

 This picture is of the St. George temple where Carson and Evie were married.  Kent made the frame for it.  I wanted to show this picture because I thought the frame was just incredible.  Kent did an amazing job with it.  Originally, the white distressed section around the photo was black, but Kent decided to change it to white to help showcase the photo better.  I think he made a smart choice.  The white boarder helps the twilight colors explode out of the frame.

And now you get to finally meet Carson.  Here's the bride and groom eating ice cream...?  Carson's a valuable member of the crew.  He does most of the cutting for the cabinets.  He cuts the boxes, shelves and anything else that needs cutting on the bigger saws.  He also co-ordinates the assembly process.  He numbers each piece cut and prepares it to be put together.  Carson also runs our edge-bander.  He's an incredible craftsman as well.  He's been known to create some incredible pieces of furniture after hours.

Carson is about 2 semesters from earning his bachelor's degree in communications from Dixie.  He's interests include cars, bikes and woodworking.  He's also one of those guys everyone enjoys being around.  He's friendly, kind and loads of fun, (as you can probably tell from the photo).  He's an essential part of the company and we wish him and Evie all the best as they embark on a new life together.  

Carson Goodwin is another example of how the crew at Goodwin Mill And Cabinet are dedicated to excellence and their areas of specialization in the cabinet making process.  Put Carson to work for you by calling Goodwin Mill And Cabinet today and ordering the cabinets you've always dreamed of having!

NEW CLIFFS JOB

 At Goodwin Mill And Cabinet nothing is standing still.  In fact, things are moving forward at an alarming pace.  The next job I'm going to profile here is the Porter home up in the Cliffs subdivision.

 The builder is a gentleman named Tad Porter of Porter Custom Homes.  We've done work for him before and enjoy his professionalism!  He's a great contractor.  I'll try to find a link to his website and include it.

 Before I start showcasing our work in this home, I wanted to give you an idea what the house and area were like.  The first two pics show the incredible custom wood beam ceilings.  We did not do the ceiling beams in this home.  I'm not sure who to give the credit to, but I think they are interesting and I wanted to show them because I think it helps you get a feeling for the taste and style of the owners of this home.  Personally, I think they are just marvelous!  It's made me think about different things we could do with our custom ceilings.  If I can find out who did the beams, I will include a link if they have a site.  Check back for an update.

 The next few pics attempt to show you what this house enjoys for a view.  You get great views of the incredible red rock mountains surrounding the area.  The lots themselves sit at the base of a range of these red cliffs.  Hence the name, "The Cliffs".

You can see another house being built across the street.  This lets you know how popular the area is.  Everyone wants to live there.  The third pic is taken directly from the garage where one might be standing if you were walking out to the driveway.  Isn't that incredible?

 This next pic is a sneak preview of sorts.  This odd looking ceiling actually mirrors an island we're putting below it.  It's also a peek at the cabinets already up in the kitchen.  The color for this house is Antique Mahogany.  The island will actually be Green Grasses, but the majority of the cabinetry is the Antique Mahogany.

The final pic in this entry is of the exterior entryway.  As you can see, the custom ceiling treatment is done out here as well.  It adds a touch of rustic charm to the home and even though this type of addition is often highly associated with a southwestern look, the home manages to keep clean, modern lines and achieves a strong sense of space and balance.  I absolutely love it!

I hope you're looking forward to seeing some of the incredible cabinetry Goodwin Mill And Cabinet has created for this home.  I'm excited to show them to you.  But we must have patience and you must wait another day until I can post a detailed entry on this house.  Until then, call Goodwin Mill And Cabinet today to set up your appointment to create your dream kitchen!

A COUPLE EDGEBANDER CLIPS

 So I decided today would be a good day to feature a piece of equipment in our shop.  Especially because we're thinking about selling it to make room for a new item.  This is what is called an "Edgebander".

 An edgebander is an interesting machine.  It lets you attach a thin layer of material to the edge of a board.  For example...  Let's say you have a piece of melamine that's white on both sides...

 However, the sides show the particle board the material is actually made from.  You can take a piece of edge banding that is white like the melamine sides and run it along with the material through the bander.

 The bander will apply a layer of glue to the side, seal the melamine layer on top of it and trim the pieces so they fit exactly.  By the time the board comes out, it's melamine everywhere you want it to be.

 The conveyer belt grips the board and runs it through.  With one man on the end feeding the material in and one on the other end catching, the process can happen rather quickly.

 The glue is deposited in a heated container along the front of the machine where it melts down from small pellets into the epoxy used to hold the banding material to the wood.  It's fascinating to watch. 

 The height and width are adjustable making it possible to band just about anything...  Under reasonable allowances of course.  It truly is one of the more remarkable machines in our shop.

 In addition to these pics, I also have two vid clips Kent took of the machine in action.  I've uploaded them to our youtube channel, but if you're interested, here's the FIRST one and here's the SECOND one.

I think people are always a little surprised when they see how things they take for granted are made.  Hopefully, this will be only one of a few newer entries about the machines in our shop and how we use them.  In the meantime, if you think this is something you would like to own, feel free to contact me.  Like I stated, I'm pretty sure this is something they want to sell to make room for a cnc router.  Go to Goodwin Mill And Cabinet for more info.