various projects

  • fireplace screen

    This was an architects design for a client, lots of cuts and miters, turned out very nice

  • outdoor planter

    Very simple modern design with all irrigation built into the planter, no exposed plumbing giving it a real clean look

  • metal step

    Just a simple metal screened step prior to entering residence

  • safety screen

    Screen made to cover opening at a stairway, form and function

  • safety screen

    Another angle to get a different perspective of view

  • pot rack

    A simple pot rack as well as the brackets to support all the roof trusses

  • Porch column brackets

    Custom steel brackets with wooden posts to support roof and beam

  • Balcony support brackets

    Custom steel brackets to support upper balcony beam

  • Steel Fireplace surround

    Steel surround at fireplace with recessed area for wood storage

Fireplace sculptures

  • Sticks

    Made to mimic the look of small sticks, gives the fire something to dance around and enhance the look of a nice fire

  • rings

    A group of rings all intertwined together in an outdoor fire feature

  • tapered rings

    This was made to fit in an unusual shape of a two sided fireplace

  • squares

    Creating a sculpture using different size squares for a unique look

  • sticks

    Another version of the sticks sculpture during the creative process

  • Rings

    Another version of various sized rings, all the sculptures are made to be one piece and held together with small welds

stairs

  • modern stairway

    Simple clean design with stainless cable for safety

  • modern stairway

    Upper support blends into wall for a very seamless look

  • modern stairway

    Upon entry the first thing you see is the attention to detail throughout

  • single stringer stair

    This single stringer stair with cantilevered treads was a challenge

  • single stringer stair

    Single stringer blends into floor with no visible mount

  • single stringer stair

    Very tedious and time consuming mating upper handrail and pickets to treads

Unique indoor outdoor pizza oven

  • Tower for pizza oven

    This is the framework that houses the flue for the rotating pizza oven

  • Tower for pizza oven

    This is the tower once its been wrapped in steel giving it a real industrial look

  • Pizza oven door

    This steel door gives access to the oven once it’s rotated to the outside position

  • Pizza oven door

    Closeup of door in closed position

  • Pizza oven tower

    A completed look of tower from the outside

  • Rotating platform

    Typically used to rotate pallets this platform was modified to spin oven for inside or outside use

Offset hinge courtyard gate

  • courtyard gate

    Installing framework and hidden gate hinge

  • courtyard gate

    Framework and gate installed ready for IPE slats

  • courtyard gate

    I thought I had a progress pic showing IPE install but this was very time consuming so seeing it finished is awesome!

  • courtyard gate

    This view give you the idea of how the offset hinge looks

  • courtyard gate

    A view from inside courtyard, as you can see there are IPE slats both sides

  • courtyard gate

    Extremely happy with how this turned out, all the lines and gaps looks great. Big thank you to mom and dad for helping predrill and attach all the slats. Never turn down good help!

Railings

  • Flat bar railing

    Balcony railing made with flat bar and wood top

  • Galvanized railing

    Galvanized railing for an outdoor balcony

  • Balcony railing

    Painted steel balcony framing with stainless mesh and IPE slats

  • Balcony Railing

    Image of railing from balcony level

  • Balcony railing

    Image from balcony level

  • Galvanized balcony railing

    Image of galvanized railing at balcony level

outdoor cat condo (catio)

  • cat condo

    This is the beginning of what ultimately became a huge cat condo

  • Cat condo

    Attached to the house for entry from an existing sliding door

  • cat condo

    Cedar boards separate the upper and lower screens with galvanized mesh keeping it secure

  • cat condo

    This is one of multiple expansions making several independent enclosures

  • cat condo

    Plenty of shelves both inside for cat napping and outside for plants

  • cat condo

    Another view of one of the expansions

CAR STUFF

  • MUSTANG MAKEOVER

    I actually did all this at a friends shop, a complete refurbish

  • Mustang makeover

    Right lower quarter was rusted out so cut out and replaced with a patch panel

  • Mustang makeover

    First round of priming

  • Mustang Makeover

    Ready to block

  • Mustang Makeover

    It’s a terrible pic but it’s finally painted

  • Mustang Makeover

    Striped added and partial assembly

  • Mustang Makeover

    Of course there’s way more work than just a few pics, if only progress was that fast

  • Mustang Makeover

    No more rusted out quarter

  • Mustang Makeover

    Ready for the street

  • Richards 55

    I spent more time working than taking pics but here’s a few

  • Richards 55

    This car was upgraded with new wiring front to back

  • Richards 55

    More wiring and assembly

  • Richards 55

    Although I can’t find pics, both tail light pockets had to be reshaped due to previous quarter panel install

  • Richards 55

    Prepping quarters for side mouldings

  • Richards 55

    Was a fun project , many many hours but worth it