JOURNAL
Guides to choosing and caring for woodwork.
Clear answers about doors, windows, woods, finishes and the decisions that shape how a piece works over time.
MATERIALS · CRAFT · ARCHITECTURE
INVESTMENTHow much does a solid wood door cost?
The ranges we work with in the workshop, and what makes a door cost more or less.
2 MIN READ
WINDOWSDouble or triple glazing: which suits a wood window.
What each one gains in insulation from temperature, noise and humidity, and why seals matter as much as the glass.
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WINDOWSTilt-and-turn or sliding window: which to choose.
The two most requested systems, compared on what matters: how well they seal, how much space they take, how they ventilate and what sizes they allow.
2 MIN READ
OUTDOORSWhich wood to use for pergolas and decks.
Outdoors, the species matters, but so does designing the piece so water doesn’t sit on it.
1 MIN READ
DOORSPivot or hinged door: which to choose.
When a large door calls for a pivot, and when a well-made hinged door is the best option.
1 MIN READ
DOORS AND WINDOWSWood or aluminum doors and windows: how to decide.
Aluminum is the default. Solid wood is a different decision, and one worth making with the facts.
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WOODSTzalam, macuil or parota: how to choose the wood.
No wood is better than another. There's a right one for each piece, chosen with four questions.
1 MIN READ
COASTWood doors and windows on the coast.
Sun, humidity, salt and heavy rain. Solid wood works by the sea if it is chosen, designed and maintained for it.
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CAREHow to care for your solid-wood pieces.
A well-made piece can stay with you for life. It only asks for consistency and a few simple habits.
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CRAFTHow to choose a woodworking shop for your project.
It isn't about finding the cheapest, but the right one. Five things worth checking before you decide.
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OAXACAOaxacan artisans in our pieces.
A piece is built not only with wood, but with knowledge and hands that share the same passion for the craft.
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