Terrawood Design & Custom Wood Craft

05/14/2026

We were tasked with designing and fabricating two new gates for this historic property. Here is one we just installed. It’s made from genuine mahogany with an electronic entry system and a little tiny speakeasy door.

05/08/2026

Sliding some historic reproduction cabinets into a tight space like butter! Okay, maybe it took a few splinters, some head scratching and a coffee but the Butler’s pantry at the now has a nifty place for their tea service and hopefully you’ll never realize they were built in the 21st century!

The mansion is no open to the public!

03/24/2026

A few images of our recent marble sculpture conservation projects

03/01/2026

Some very large mahogany garden gates in progress…🎨

02/05/2026

Our next project was sculpted in 1883 by Cesare Lapini in Florence. Hidden under 140+ years of accumulated grime is a beautiful white Carrara marble bust of Anna Barker waiting to shine!

Image taken before cleaning. Stay tuned…

01/25/2026

Even when the going get’s hard, stay true to you!

01/22/2026

We have an internship available for the right person - involving historic finishes, conservation, woodworking and shop upkeep. DM for more info

08/21/2025

We can’t wait to show you this mahogany display cabinet once it’s complete, lit and filled with the Barker family’s finest silver!

08/14/2025

Making a mahogany display cabinet to be installed inside an antique safe vault.

07/28/2025

This is going to be an interesting talk at the The Barker Mansion on July, 31. Check it out if you’re into history and haven’t been to the Barker lately plus you’ll get to see the newly restored interior that we’ve been working on.

Join us for an elegant evening at The Barker Mansion and an introduction to the speical exhibit, "From Parlor to Heirloom: Silver Traditions of a Gilded Age Family." The exhibition showcases Barker family silver handed down over generations, most of it recently added to the collection and on display...