Rondout Woodworking, Inc.: Partial Client List
Partial Client & Project List

BARNS
  • Private Client
    Roscoe, NY
    • Stabilization & Repairs to a 19th century timber frame barn.


  • Private Client
    Saugerties, NY
    • Constructed timber frame loft structure in an 18th century Dutch Barn.


  • The Town of Windham
    Windham, NY
    • Repairs and stabilization of a 19th century timber frame barn.


  • Private Client
    Rosendale, NY
    • Repairs to barn complex that includes a 18th century Dutch Barn


  • Private Client
    Rhinecliff, NY
    • Extensive work to main and gable end doors on an early 20th century estate barn.


  • Private Client
    Marbletown, NY
    • Extensive repair and restoration of an 18th century timber frame barn.


  • Private Client
    Stone Ridge, NY
    • Replaced front sill timber and scarf new ends onto floor joists in 19th century barn.


  • Private Client
    Woodstock, NY
    • Extensive structural repairs to early 19th century barn and associated outbuildings.


  • Private Client
    Freeman Barn
    Stone Ridge, NY
    • Removal and replacement of original barn siding for insulation of this building. New interior pine paneling scribed into original barn frame. Structural work to roof.


  • Private Client
    Pennock Farmstead
    Chester County, PA
    • Complete restoration of the wooden frame of an 1806 Quaker barn. This restoration has been done in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards of Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings.
    • Restoration of early 19th century timber frame corn crib.


  • Mount Gulian Society
    VerPlank Barn
    Beacon, NY
    • Structural stabilization and consultation for 18th century Dutch barn.


  • Jack and Elizabeth Collins Weeks
    Barn
    St. Remy, NY
    • Design and construction of timber frame barn.


  • Private Client
    19th century Barn
    Esopus, NY
    • Structural repairs to the timber frame roof system and walls including new rafters, new purlins, additional purlin posts, new corner post and reinforcing the main plate.


    • BOATS

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  • Lettie G. Howard
    South St. Seaport
    New York, NY
    1893 Essex built 75' fishing schooner
    • Replace ceiling planks and fit new bowsprit.


  • State of Massachusetts
    Schooner "Ernestina"
    Charlemonte, MA
    • Fabrication of new 80' long by 20" diameter solid white pine foremast for this historic sailing vessel originally built in the 1890's. This project included shaping and finishing the spar from a rough log, building and fitting new trestle trees, transporting the finished spar a distance of one mile out through the woods and loading it for shipment to the schooner.


  • Hudson-Highlands Cruises and Tours
    "Commander"
    Highland Falls, NY
    • Complete new upper deck for an early 20th century 65' wooden excursion boat.


  • Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
    "Clearwater"
    Poughkeepsie, NY
    • On-going consultation and structural repairs to a 75' traditionally built Hudson River sloop. In recent years this has included extensive replacement of planks, top timbers, frames, a new cabin top, new afterdeck, new tiller, new bowsprit and rail cap.


  • Private Client
    "Woody Guthrie"
    Beacon, NY
    • Partner in construction of a 32' traditional built gaff-rigged Hudson River Sloop


    • HISTORIC RESTORATION, REPLICATIONS, & NEW STRUCTURES
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  • Massachusetts State Park System
    Mohawk Trail State Park
    Charlemonte, MA
    • Extensive structural repairs to 1930's CCC built log cabin.


  • Private Client
    Stone Ridge, NY
    • Design and fabrication of 18' by 34' artist studio and loft.


  • Scenic Hudson Land Trust, Inc.
    Overlook Pavilion
    Poet's Walk Park
    Annandale, NY
    • This 24' by 34' rustic cedar log pavilion with cedar shake roof and dormers provides the focal point for one of the premier land trust parks of the Hudson Valley.


  • Brooksville Group
    Maybury Hill
    Princeton, NJ
    • Fabrication and raising of timber frame garage structure for a private historic residence.


  • Disney Development Company
    Dixie Landings Resort
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    • This design, fabrication and installation job involved working closely with the client's architectural and engineering firms and coordinating with many other contractors on the job site. The work included the following components:
    • 31' by 4' composite low breast water wheel. Wooden shrouds, steel buckets and arms and cast iron hubs.
    • Associated machinery including three sets of wooden gears up to 8' diameter and three large log shafts up to 24' long and 18" diameter.
    • Three timber frame support structures carrying the shafts overhead.
    • The water wheel powers a cotton press structure with a hand carved wooden screw 22' long and 10" diameter.


  • Historic Hudson Valley
    Montgomery Place Historical Site
    Barrytown, NY
    Work to Montgomery Place included the following:
    • Complete restoration of potting shed including skylights and work benches.
    • Replicating balustrades for the mansion's front porch.
    • Consultation and documentation of the circa 1920's hydroelectric generator and building for this historic site.


  • Private Client
    Shinglekill Falls Grist Mill
    Purling, NY
    • Major structural repairs and stone work to a 19th century miller's house.


  • Private Client
    Horse Stable
    Kingston, NY
    • Structural repairs to sills and walls including pulling the building back to plumb and stabilizing the structure.


  • Private Client
    Octagonal Building
    Stone Ridge, NY
    • Design and construction of octagonal structure with timber frame truss roof.


    • HYDROELECTRIC
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  • Private Client
    Huey Hydro-electric Facility
    Tyrone, NY
    • Consultation to determine necessary repairs.



  • Hudson River Power Transmission Company
    Mechanicsville Hydroelectric Plant
    Mechanicsville, NY
    • Fabrication of lignum vitae bearings for 8" and 9" main shafts at the oldest (at the time) continuously operating hydroelectric facility in the United States.


    • LIGHTHOUSES
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  • Esopus Meadows Lighthouse
    Port Ewen, NY
    Ongoing work to this historic Hudson River Lighthouse has included:
    • Repair work to structural framing in lantern tower.
    • New copper sheathing on lantern desk.
    • Replace interior and exterior paneling on octagonal lantern base.


  • Hudson River Maritime Center
    Kingston Lighthouse
    Kingston, NY
    • Reproduction and restoration of lower level window frames, sashes and sills for this historic landmark.


    MILLS
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    Ralston Cider Mill
    Mendham, NJ
    • -Structural stabilization & restoration.
      -Condition Survey and Repair Recommendations with report.


    Sanborn Mills
    Louden, NH
    Early 19th century reciprocating sawmill.
    • Design repair work to structural frame of building, design work on machinery.
    • Repair and setup of machinery.


    Morris County Parks System
    Cooper Mill
    Chester, NJ
    19th century water powered grist mill
    • Establish and design layout for completing machinery in mill.
    • Repair, sandblast and paint steel Fitz waterwheel and replace outer bearing block.
    • Structural work to timbers in mill building


    Hanford Mills Museum (back to top)
    East Meredith, NY
    Water powered sawmill, gristmill & woodworking shop
    Hanford Mills is one of our regular clients for whom we have done a number of projects over the years.
    The work on this mill has included:
    • Fabrication of 12' by 10' steel overshot water wheel.
    • Setup and restoration of several machines within the mill.
    • Rebuilding of dry laid stone foundation and tail race.
    • Construction of timber frame structure at mill site.
    • Rigging and hauling of historic machinery
    • Installation of head gate on dam.
    • Repairs to header tank and flume.
    • Repairs to wheel control gate.
    • Setup and repairs to drive trains within mill.
    • Fabrication and installation of new water gates and trash.
    • Complete rebuild of cast iron scroll case turbine.


    State of Pennsylvania
    Bertolet Sawmill at the Daniel Boone Homestead
    Birdsboro, PA
    Some of the project we have done over the years for this water powered "up & down" sawmill include:
    • Fabrication of a new flutter wheel.
    • Fabrication of a new pitman arm.
    • Replication of the head and tail blocks including ironwork.
    • Fabrication of carriage stop system.
    • Repairs to wrag wheel shaft.
    • Bringing the mill to operational condition.


    Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford Museum (back to top)
    Dearborn, MI
    • Extensive documentation and consultation regarding their gristmill prior to the moving of the building and machinery to a new location.
    • Design and fabrication of new 12' x 4' wood water wheel with cast iron hubs and steel shaft for their Loranger Grist Mill.


    Historic Hudson Valley
    Philipsburg Manor Upper Falls Mill
    Tarrytown, NY
    • Replacement of section of footbridge over the dam.
    • Fabrication and installation of replacement shaft logs. Approximate dimensions of the shafts were 24' long by 22" in diameter.
    • Condition survey and evaluation of mill machinery.
    • Rebuilding of the headgate and repairs to flume.
    • Repairs to main gearing, main shaft gudgeons and mill stone systems.
    • Ongoing repairs and maintenance.
    • Report included recommendations for the repair and ongoing maintenance of the entire mill apparatus.
    • Replacement of 40' x 8' section of hewn timber bridge leading to lower side of mill.


    Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational Trust
    The Mill at Anselma
    Chester Springs, PA
    1647 rural grist mill
    • Fabrication of 10' diameter wooden master gear and 5' diameter face gear on counter shaft.
    • Extensive repair and restoration of assorted mill machinery including elevators, sack hoist, reel bolter and stone furniture.
    • Structural work to mill building including extensive repairs to wall plates, jacking and correcting roof spread.
    Click here to see our pictures of the restoration.

    The Kohler Company/State of Wisconsin
    Robinson-Herrling Sawmill
    Greenbush, WI
    • Research, design and construction of a 19th century Muley sawmill building and machinery. This project consists of a complete reproduction of a mill that sat on this site until early in this century.


    North American Timber Framer's Guild
    Mid America Windmill Museum
    Kendallville, IN
    • Lead role in planning and construction of timber frame and windshaft for a reproduction post type windmill.


    Gomez Mill Foundation (back to top)
    Gomez Mill
    Marlboro, NY
    • Fabrication and installation of an 8' diameter by 3' wide steel water wheel, 8' diameter cast iron segment gear, and associated machinery including setup of clutch, gear motor and drive train. Installation of steel "I" beam in historic mill residence.
    Click here to see our pictures of the restoration.

    Monmouth County Park System
    Waln Mill
    Lincroft, NJ
    • Restoration of the machinery at this 1870's historic grist mill, including the grain elevator system, the main and auxiliary drives systems and the mill stone systems.


    Private Client
    Sprainbrook Sawmill
    Washington, CT
    • Restoration design specifications, drawings and construction of early 19th century water powered up and down sawmill integrating some existing and some new components


    Nassau County Parks
    Saddlerock Grist Mill
    Great Neck, NY
    • Replacement of the 20' long by 20" diameter white oak shaft log in this historic tide powered grist mill.


    Society for the Preservation of Maryland Antiquities (back to top)
    Wye Mill
    Wye Mills, MD
    Development of restoration specifications and restoration of 18th century water powered grist mill. Design and fabrication of 8'6" by 8' steel overshot water wheel. The work included the following:
    • Complete rebuilding of the water delivery system; sluice, header tank and wheel support piers.
    • Fabrication of water wheel control system
    • Restoration of power train; shafts, gears, pulleys and belts
    • Structural repairs to south wall, three floor levels and timber framed Hurst frame.
    • Set up of mill stones, stone drive and stone furniture.
    This mill is now in operable condition.

    Busti Historical Society
    Busti Mill
    Jamestown, NY
    • Consultation on the restoration of this historic circa 1850's mill


    Water Mill Village Improvement Association
    J. Corwith Windmill
    Water Mill, NY
    Complete restoration of this circa 1800 smock style windmill included the following:
    • Rebuilt approximately 85% of the tapered octagonal timber frame structure.
    • Replication and restoration of all machinery within the mill; sails, windshaft, wooden gears, mill stones, stone furniture, reel bolter and flyball governors.
    This mill is now in operable condition.

    County of Bergen
    Blauvelt Grist Mill
    Paramus, NJ
    • Consultation for the restoration of this circa 1800 grist mill.


    Mr. Charles Rothe
    Up and Down Sawmill
    Palenville, NY
    • Documentation, disassembly, rigging and salvage of machinery.


    Mrs. Martha Hubery
    Rockland Mills
    Roscoe, NY
    • Complete documentation, rigging and salvage of mill machinery.


    Little Sawyer Association
    Little Sawyer Grist Mill
    Saugerties, NY
    Design, construction and installation of mill components including the following:
    • 14' by 6' Wooden water wheel
    • Shaft log and wooden gearing
    • Erected mill building


  • Private Client
    Weston, CT
    • Designed small wooden water wheel


  • Morris County Parks System
    Historic Speedwell
    Morristown, NJ
    19th century water and steam powered iron furnace and machine shop site.
    • Extensive repairs to 24' diameter wood and iron overshot water wheel


  • Carroll County
    Union Mill
    Westminster, MD
    • Construction and installation of new oak water wheel and shaft.


  • Friends of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park
    Cable Mill
    Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    Gatlinburg, TN
    • Construction and installation of a new oak water wheel at this historic frame mill.
    • Click here to see our pictures of the restoration.


  • Private Client
    Longleaf Plantation
    Aiken, SC
    • Design and construction of a 20' by 5' breast shot wooden water wheel with steel shaft and iron hubs. Installation of speed increasing machinery and generator.


  • State of New Jersey
    Long Pond Iron Works Water Wheels
    • Replication and assembly of all wood parts for one 8' by 24' overshot water wheel and conservation of existing remains of a second wheel of approximately the same size. These large industrial wheels, last rebuilt in the 1870's, powered the blowing engines at this very important site in northern New Jersey. They are built from red and white pine with cast iron shafts and hubs.


  • City of Rochester Engineering
    Brown's Race Water Wheel
    Rochester, NY
    • Restoration of circa 1830's 24' by 8' high breast water wheel and associated gearing, including restoration specifications and drawings. Complete reconstruction of wooden and missing cast iron components and restoration of viable cast iron components. This massive wood and cast iron industrial water wheel powered a forge. Located in downtown Rochester's Historic Brown's Race district, this project was partially funded with an EQBA grant through the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. NYS Historic Preservation specialists approved the work for quality workmanship and historical integrity.


  • Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority
    Wolcott Mill
    Ray Township, MI
    • Design and fabrication of 20' by 4' composite construction low breast water wheel. Wooden buckets, shrouds and arms, cast iron hubs and steel shaft. 16' diameter cast iron segment gear and pinion.


    • HORSE-POWERED WHEELS
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  • Burnside Plantation, Inc.
    Horse-Powered Wheel and Gearing
    Bethlehem, PA
    • Disassembly and restoration of wooden horse-powered wheel and gearing. Included the restoration of a 12' diameter gear, cogs and support arms interlocked with a spider joint. Design consultation and fabrication of the missing sweep arms and tie wheel.


    • SPECIALTY COMMISSIONS
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  • Private Client
    Stone Ridge, NY
    • Design and construction of log sauna with sod roof.


  • Private Client
    Shokan, NY
    • Design and construction of recording studio.


  • Morris County Parks System
    Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
    Morristown, NJ
    • Repairs to manure box and wood spoke wheels on a 1890's Kemp New Success manure spreader.


  • Private Client
    Saugerties, NY
    • Rebuilt 2 - 52" diameter wood spoke cannon wheels including new spokes, new felloes and reshrinking of steel tires.


  • North American Timber Framer's Guild
    Urquart Castle
    Scotland
    • Participate in construction of two trebuchets (medieval siege engines) for the Public Television Series NOVA.


  • North American Timber Framer's Guild
    Virginia Military Academy
    Lexington, VA
    • Instructor for construction of medieval siege engine at Virginia Military Institute.


  • Private Client
    Daguerreotype Camera
    • Replica of an 1843 Daguerreotype camera, displayed in the Eastman Kodak Museum in Rochester, NY Eastman Kodak Museum in Rochester, NY.


  • Private Client
    Bristol Scout
    • Repairs to wing and fuselage of a replica 1917 Bristol Scout bi-plane, currently in the R.A.F. Museum in London, England.


  • Private Client
    Timber frame truss roof system
    Stone Ridge, NY
    • Design, fabrication and erection of timber frame trusses including curved rafters, molding and wooden roof.


  • Corporate Client
    Ornamental fence and gate
    Barrytown, NY
    • Design, fabrication and installation of 270' of ornamental steel and cast iron fencing and a set of large wooden gates for an historic Hudson River estate.
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