Culpepper Porch Design

Culpepper Porch

Fall 2009

This will be a new porch overhang for this plain-fronted home.  We will be adding some heft to the entry and adding some much needed shelter from the Portland weather.

Culpepper Porch Design

Existing Entry

Culpepper Deck Rebuild

Culpepper Cedar Deck Rebuild

Fall 2009

We removed the existing decking that was rotting and replaced the decking with 2×6 Cedar decking. Tis includes new posts, cedar railing and stairs.  We also replaced the concrete pad as the old one sloped towards the house.  The siding and trim was also replaced.

Culpepper Deck Design

Demo Complete

Building Forms

Completed Deck

Deck – West Profile

Handrail and Stair

Handrail

Handrail

Stair

This was a job that I ran for Orange.

Sheply Ipe Entryway Deck

Sheply Ipe Entryway Deck

Summer 2009

Here is a project that I undertook with Claus Junker.  In the heat of summer we dug and framed and cut and biscuited and sweated.  Boy, did we sweat.   5/4 x 6 Ipe decking attached with concealed biscuit fasteners.

Finished Deck

Finished Deck 2

Finished Deck 3

After excavation, before framing

Finished Deck 4

Before

Finished Deck – Detail

Wrapping up

Enjoying their new Deck/Entry

Claus and I – It’a a wrap!

Steelman Bath Cabinet Design

Steelman Bath Cabinet Design

Fall 2009

Also, for Orange is this design for a simple Master Bath cabinet and shelving.  The twist here is that it is to be made from a slavaged door.  The door is to be deconstructed and re-milled so as to be able to re-purpose it in such a way that retains the character of the old door and hardware.  The drawings don’t look to be much, but the end product will be intriguing, I think.

Steelman Wardrobe Design

Steelman Wardrobe Design

Fall 2009

I have been working with Orange Construction for the last couple of weeks.  They have several residential remodels going on and one component that they have had me working on is design.  They asked me to design a wardrobe for a master bedroom.  Here are a few drawings.  As it gets built, I will follow up with actual photos.

Renovation Nation Details

The episode of Renovation Nation that we were filmed for in March is due to be aired July 3rd.  It is episode 213.  Check with your local cable provider to find Planet Green on your television.  Or check the Renovation Nation website.

We were filmed installing two walnut and bamboo cabinets in Jody and Pat Lando’s Mt. Tabor mid century ranch.  Meanwhile they were out building a modern chicken coop.  Very fancy.

Rancho Lando – Bath Vanity and Cabinet and Renovation Nation!

Lando Bath Vanity

Spring 2009

Pat and Jody Lando, the owners of the notoriously green Rancho Lando, commissioned me to build them two custom cabinets for their master bath this month. The vanity is a 72″ long suspended two sink vanity. The linen and medicine cabinet is a 43″ high built-in sideboard. Both carcasses are made of domestic, walnut, FSC certified, non-formaldehyde plywood. The doors and drawer faces are Plyboo Neopolitan solid bamboo panels.  At some point the Lando’s will be installing a concrete counter top and dual vessel sinks.

Medicine and Linen Cabinet

Vanity without Vessel sinks or countertop

Floating Vanity

When I went to install the cabinets I was pleasantly surprised to find a film crew setting up at the Lando’s.  It turned out that Renovation Nation, the Steve Thomas (“This Old House” alum…) hosted green home renovation show, were preparing to film an episode about Rancho Lando.   And, to my surprise, they asked if they could film my cabinet install for the episode.  So I spent the day installing cabinets with a cameraman over my shoulder, trying not to look too incompetent for the viewers at home.  It was a fun day.  I will post an update if, in fact, I make it to the “big show”! Stay tuned!

Floating Modern Staircase

Butler Floating Staircase

Winter 2008

This ultra-modern staircase, designed by PATH Architecture, floats on a series of 1/4″ rods – some of which are nearly 20 feet long. The solid oak treads hang off the wall on brackets buried in the wall. When you walk on the stairs they give just a bit, leaving the rods gently shimmering behind you, harp-like.

Completed Stair

Stair Detail 1

Completed Stair – Side View

Stair Detail 2

Upper Stair In-Progress – Side view

Upper Stair In-Progress – Underside

Upper Stair In-Progress

I was one of many subcontractors working on this project for Dave Rush Construction.

Other projects included an ipe T & G floor and a wall of T & G cedar concealing a bathroom door in the training room.

Woodbury Mantle

Woodbury Mantle

Winter 2008/2009

Custom mantle designed by Alice Designs.  Heat-N-Glo gas fireplace with slate tile surrounding unit and on the floor.  Tile by Todd Robinett.  Paint by Alex Paints.

Painted Mantle – Front

Painted Mantle Detail 1

Painted Mantle – Side

Painted Mantle Detail 2

Painted Mantle – Side 2

Painted Mantle Detail 3

Mantle Pre-Paint – Front

Mantle Pre-Paint – Side

Mantle Pre-Paint – Side 2

Reclaimed Fir Guardrail

Woodbury Reclaimed Guardrail

Spring 2009

This guardrail was milled from Douglas fir beams removed from the basement during the initial demolition. A hefty piece highlighting imperfections and nail stains in the wood. The flooring (covered) and all the trim in the upstairs hallway were milled from reclaimed lumber acquired at McGee Salvage.

Gaurdrail 1

Guardrail 2

Gaurdrail 3

Guardrail Detail