various projects
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fireplace screen
This was an architects design for a client, lots of cuts and miters, turned out very nice
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outdoor planter
Very simple modern design with all irrigation built into the planter, no exposed plumbing giving it a real clean look
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metal step
Just a simple metal screened step prior to entering residence
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safety screen
Screen made to cover opening at a stairway, form and function
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safety screen
Another angle to get a different perspective of view
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pot rack
A simple pot rack as well as the brackets to support all the roof trusses
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Porch column brackets
Custom steel brackets with wooden posts to support roof and beam
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Balcony support brackets
Custom steel brackets to support upper balcony beam
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Steel Fireplace surround
Steel surround at fireplace with recessed area for wood storage
Fireplace sculptures
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Sticks
Made to mimic the look of small sticks, gives the fire something to dance around and enhance the look of a nice fire
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rings
A group of rings all intertwined together in an outdoor fire feature
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tapered rings
This was made to fit in an unusual shape of a two sided fireplace
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squares
Creating a sculpture using different size squares for a unique look
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sticks
Another version of the sticks sculpture during the creative process
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Rings
Another version of various sized rings, all the sculptures are made to be one piece and held together with small welds
stairs
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modern stairway
Simple clean design with stainless cable for safety
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modern stairway
Upper support blends into wall for a very seamless look
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modern stairway
Upon entry the first thing you see is the attention to detail throughout
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single stringer stair
This single stringer stair with cantilevered treads was a challenge
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single stringer stair
Single stringer blends into floor with no visible mount
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single stringer stair
Very tedious and time consuming mating upper handrail and pickets to treads
Unique indoor outdoor pizza oven
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Tower for pizza oven
This is the framework that houses the flue for the rotating pizza oven
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Tower for pizza oven
This is the tower once its been wrapped in steel giving it a real industrial look
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Pizza oven door
This steel door gives access to the oven once it’s rotated to the outside position
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Pizza oven door
Closeup of door in closed position
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Pizza oven tower
A completed look of tower from the outside
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Rotating platform
Typically used to rotate pallets this platform was modified to spin oven for inside or outside use
Offset hinge courtyard gate
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courtyard gate
Installing framework and hidden gate hinge
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courtyard gate
Framework and gate installed ready for IPE slats
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courtyard gate
I thought I had a progress pic showing IPE install but this was very time consuming so seeing it finished is awesome!
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courtyard gate
This view give you the idea of how the offset hinge looks
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courtyard gate
A view from inside courtyard, as you can see there are IPE slats both sides
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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
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Flat bar railing
Balcony railing made with flat bar and wood top
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Galvanized railing
Galvanized railing for an outdoor balcony
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Balcony railing
Painted steel balcony framing with stainless mesh and IPE slats
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Balcony Railing
Image of railing from balcony level
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Balcony railing
Image from balcony level
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Galvanized balcony railing
Image of galvanized railing at balcony level
outdoor cat condo (catio)
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cat condo
This is the beginning of what ultimately became a huge cat condo
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Cat condo
Attached to the house for entry from an existing sliding door
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cat condo
Cedar boards separate the upper and lower screens with galvanized mesh keeping it secure
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cat condo
This is one of multiple expansions making several independent enclosures
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cat condo
Plenty of shelves both inside for cat napping and outside for plants
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cat condo
Another view of one of the expansions
CAR STUFF
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MUSTANG MAKEOVER
I actually did all this at a friends shop, a complete refurbish
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Mustang makeover
Right lower quarter was rusted out so cut out and replaced with a patch panel
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Mustang makeover
First round of priming
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Mustang Makeover
Ready to block
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Mustang Makeover
It’s a terrible pic but it’s finally painted
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Mustang Makeover
Striped added and partial assembly
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Mustang Makeover
Of course there’s way more work than just a few pics, if only progress was that fast
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Mustang Makeover
No more rusted out quarter
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Mustang Makeover
Ready for the street
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Richards 55
I spent more time working than taking pics but here’s a few
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Richards 55
This car was upgraded with new wiring front to back
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Richards 55
More wiring and assembly
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Richards 55
Although I can’t find pics, both tail light pockets had to be reshaped due to previous quarter panel install
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Richards 55
Prepping quarters for side mouldings
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Richards 55
Was a fun project , many many hours but worth it