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Architectural millwork · Our Maine shop

Inside our Maine wood shop.

Before the woodwork becomes part of a finished room, there is the work at the bench: shaping a profile, preparing a surface, and bringing an assembly together.

These photographs show work from our wood shop, from framed panels to curved components. Look closely at the edges, the layout marks, and the details taking shape.

Unfinished wood frames and panels stacked on a bench in the millwork shop
Long shaped wood profile on a workbench with wood shavings along its surface
Rectangular wood frame positioned at a drum sander in the wood shop
Three wood frames with different curved profiles arranged on a marked layout table
Two tall curved wood frames on a layout table with clamps along one frame
Wood panel at a drill press with pencil layout marks and fresh wood shavings
Curved wood components resting against a wall with their profiles and grain visible

From shop to home

Fitting the woodwork into the room.

Installation views show cabinetry being fitted, a fireplace surround taking shape, and ceiling trim in place before final finishes.

Unfinished wood fireplace surround with fitted cabinets and paneling during installation

Around the fireplace

A fireplace surround, fitted cabinets, and wall paneling taking shape before final finishing.

Unfinished cabinetry being fitted beside an interior doorway

Fitting the cabinetry

Cabinetry in place during installation, with the frame and shelving still visible.

Ceiling trim, door casings and baseboards in a room during finish carpentry

Connecting the room

Ceiling trim, door casings, and baseboards bring the architectural details through the room.

View the arched display cabinetView the paneled library
Ed Tirabassi, Millwork Shop Foreman
Photo: Janet Bourassa

The people behind the woodwork

Ed Tirabassi

Millwork Shop Foreman

Ed brings over three decades of custom woodworking experience to our millwork shop. As foreman, he leads the making of cabinetry, built-ins, trim, and architectural woodwork. His unmistakable attention to detail carries through every stage, from the first layout marks to the fit and finish of the completed piece. Whether shaping a curve or refining a cabinet door, Ed brings a careful eye for proportion and a deep pride in the work.

Made for its place

Bring the room into the conversation.

Share drawings, dimensions, and photographs, along with the home’s location and overall project scope. They help put the woodwork in context with the architecture and the spaces around it.

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