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Take a Tour of Our Millwork Operation

Last updated on February 4, 2011 By Shannon Rogers 1 Comment

Moulder creating hardwood mouldings in our Millwork facilityThe perfect moulding can complete a project and make just the right statement.  At the same time, a poor moulding can ruin many hours of work in very short order.

With so much riding on it, we add a lot of quality control into the day to day millwork operation.  Truthfully it all starts with proper selection of the hardwood as it relates to the moulding profile and final application.  Some hardwood species do better on interior jobs and some are better for exteriors.  Certainly a lot depends on the natural resistance to the elements inherent to a species, but the texture and grain properties can play an even bigger role.  When our customers come to us for millwork projects, our staff starts with gaining an understanding of the final project and we work with you to identify the best species, appropriate moulding profiles, and ideal finish if you so desire.

Choosing the right moulding profile is a major step.  Maybe you are trying to replicate an historical profile for a restoration project, or perhaps this is a new build.  Whether or not that crown needs an astragal and cove or a bullnose flanked by fillets and accompanying quirk beads is something that our staff can help you determine.  Additionally we will let you know how those fine details will hold up with the wood species of choice.

To handle the incredible variety of orders our millwork operation is fully equipped.

  • J Gibson McIlvain Millwork Operation4 moulders with 4″x7″ (105mm x 180mm), 4″x8″ (105mm x 205mm), and 4″x12″ (105mm x 30mm) capacities
  • 3 straight line gang rip saws
  • custom knife grinding and storage facility for reorder
  • 54″ (1400mm) resaw bandsaw
  • 30″ (765mm) planer
  • 4 radial arm saws
  • 2 chop saws
  • 8″ (205mm) jointer
  • precision end trimming saw
  • 12″ (310mm) table saw
  • Shaper for small jobs and wide stair treads
  • 46″ (1175mm) Belt Sander
  • 9 HP Panel Saw with 4’x8′ (1250mm x 2500mm) capacity

As you can see, there is a lot happening with our Millwork division. Stay tuned to this blog for a video tour of the facility in the near future.

Filed Under: Millwork, News

About Shannon Rogers

Director of Marketing, J Gibson McIlvain Company


Shannon is a wood nerd, nuff said. As a woodworker, furniture maker, podcaster, blogger, teacher, and Director of Marketing for one of the oldest Lumber companies in the country, he really can't stop talking about wood and the beautiful ways it can be used.

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  1. Architectural Millwork says

    November 7, 2011 at 8:29 am

    Great post about your millwork operations! Thanks for sharing.

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