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Goodwin Heart Pine Company

Goodwin Heart Pine Company recovers from Southern river bottoms the original-growth heart-pine and heart-cypress logs that were lost during transport over a century ago. Owner George Goodwin and his crew don scuba gear and retrieve each sunken log by hand. These "sinkers" have been preserved by the cool water in their oxygen-free sanctuary, maintaining the heavy, dense heart of the wood in perfect condition -- full of pizzazz and rich in color. Goodwin mills this river-recovered timber into magnificent flooring, paneling, cabinetry, stairparts, and architectural mouldings for your fine homebuilding needs.

River-Recovered Heart Pine™
The "Heart of Longleaf" Pine found by America's first European settlers was declared the "King's wood" for shipbuilding because of its durability and rich red tones. It was used to build homes all over Colonial America and Europe, many of which still stand today. In the 19th century, heart pine provided joists for industrial America's factories and timber for bridges, warehouses, railroad cars, and wharves. This magnificent resource was depleted in a few short decades over a century ago. Today, the demand for original-growth heart pine is considerable, as interest has heightened in renovating historic buildings.

River-Recovered Heart Cypress™
Heart-cypress timber, from the bald cypress tree, is a warm red-tan color that complements heart pine perfectly. Through centuries of adaptation, bald cypress has developed an inherent resistance to destructive forces of nature not found in other woods. River-Recovered Heart Cypress™ also is available from Goodwin as lumber, paneling, and flooring.

Legacy Heart Pine™
Goodwin now offers Legacy Heart Pine™. Like our river-recovered products, this select salvaged wood comes in a 100% heart face. A few character nail holes assure that these reclaimed and remilled antique boards have already played a part in history. After all, George Washington's original heart-pine floors in Mount Vernon are more than 250 years old and still in fine condition!

Website: www.heartpine.com
E-Mail: goodwin@heartpine.com