Category Archives: Past projects

Originals

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Logan

I’ve been really busy lately, but I was looking through some original photos of the house and thought I’d share. Even though there is still a ton of stuff we want to do on it, it’s come along way. I … Continue reading →

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Scrap wood credenza

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Logan

I built this credenza out of scrap wood from my dad’s cabinet shop a few months ago. I got the idea for building all of this scrap-wood stuff from all of the off-fall material that we have accumulated at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabinets, Furniture, Past projects, Recycled, Scrap, Shelving, Steel, Wood | 6 Comments |

Floating walnut credenza

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Logan

I made this floating credenza about 9 months ago for all of our media stuff and movies. It’s made out of walnut and white plexiglass. the walnut cost $80 and the plexiglass was something I saved from a dumpster at … Continue reading →

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Slip-on pipe fittings handrail

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Logan

When we were trying to get our final inspection, we failed because the wood handrail was wider than 3″. To solve the problem we hung a galvanized pipe on the adjacent wall using these slip-fittings (this was before I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Past projects, Plumbing, Room, Steel | 2 Comments |

Anthro zinc letter address

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Logan

We saw these zinc letters at Anthropologie a few months ago and came up with the idea to use them to display our home address on our house. They didn’t have numbers, so we spelled it out instead (this is … Continue reading →

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Chair recover attempt

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Logan

I bought this wing back chair at a flea market last year for $30. It had nothing left but the foam, but it it was in good condition and the frame was solid mahogany so I picked it up. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Flea Market finds, Furniture, Past projects, Restoration, Scrap, Sewing | 2 Comments |

Mid-century inspired dining table

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Logan

Mid-century modern inspired dining table. I made the frame and legs out of solid Iroko wood, left over from another job. The top is made from solid teak and teak veneer. This was the first piece of real “furniture” I’d … Continue reading →

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Old steel desk renovation – past project

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Logan

This desk was inside my dad’s shop for years used as a drillpress stand. It had been badly mistreated; kicked around and drilled into multiple times. I pounded out most of the dents, painted it with yellow spraypaint, sanded the … Continue reading →