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Category Archives: Carpentry
New Slate and Hardwood
Chinese Slate (12×24), Laticrete Epoxy Grout: Autumn Green
Somerset Forest Brown, 3/4 x 5″ wide planks
The side of this cabinet had been re-painted to hide appliance heat damage, but the look wasn’t good. We replaced the oven/microwave combo unit with a newer model and covered the existing cabinet with framed beadboard, painted to match beadboard on the bar (not pictured).
More Chinese Slate Details
Our customer loved the flush mounted vents we stained and installed to match their new hardwoods. They wanted the same look for their vents in the slate areas of the laundry, hall and half bathroom. We stained them to match a piece of furniture in the half bath and the look turned out great.
Reclaimed Wood Shelves
These new shelves were part of an overall room remodel. The room had previously been wallpapered with dark green paper, including the ceiling. After it was hidden with drywall mud, primer and paint a much different room began to take hold. Four new can lights, two new windows and the reclaimed wood shelves (pictured) completed the transformation. The wood used to be floor joists in St. Mary’s Catholic School in Indianapolis. They were salvaged from one of my favorite places, Doc’s.
Patio Extension Finished
Material List: Bluestone pavers from Stone Center, Belgium River Rock border from Indiana Stone & Mulch, concrete color “Buff”, rough-sawn cedar lumber planed smooth from Pro Build Indianapolis
Kitchen Upgrades Continued
Design Build
Dog Eared Courtyard Fence
Cedar wood fence boards on treated wood framing.
Garage Bump Out
This addition replaces an old garage bump out that had been overtaken by nature. The new inside dimension offers an extra 100 sq’ of floor space. After paint, the “bump” will blend nicely with the existing garage.
China Display
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Project: China Display Shelf, Client: MLW, Materials: Poplar Wood painted (Porter Paints semi-gloss, Golden Ecru) and stained (Minwax PolyShades, Bombay Mahogany), Size: each unit, 35.5″x49″
Tahoe Flat Top Fence
Recently completed three-phase fence project. This style, which I call Tahoe Flat Top, was borrowed from another fence project completed in 2009. TFT works best when there are no extreme elevation changes as the top of the rail’s height stays the same throughout the fence run. I prefer to use strap and pintle hinges for the gate hardware. This system allows for greater flexibility when aligning gates/doors.
To keep this fence looking great for a long time maintenance is key. After 12 months I recommend applying a stain or paint. In addition, regular cleaning and refastening as needed and then every two to three years reapplication of stain/paint.