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I replaced the door jamb and kept the existing door on this home in West U. I had to be careful not to damage the other woodwork in the process.
Projects
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I replaced the door jamb and kept the existing door on this home in West U. I had to be careful not to damage the other woodwork in the process.
Floors
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This is antique oak flooring that had some water damage, UV damage and heavy wear from foot traffic. The floor had already been refinished once before and I always advise people against sanding too much. With this floor I sanded the areas that were affected, feathering in the finish and matching the stain color by eye. I think we got pretty good results.
Foundation
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This is a Heights bungalow that had some serious foundation problems. The perimeter beam and some of the framing inside the wall had rotted away. We replaced the perimeter beam and the framing that was affected, replaced the siding and added a fresh coat of paint.
Fences
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Here are some fences I have built, everything from the standard six foot fence to decorative eight foot fences with beveled rot boards and top pieces. We also laid the brick patio and built the greenhouse roof in the picture above.
Deck
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This is a small deck that was built for the atrium of a townhouse in the museum district. We used clear red western cedar that was milled at Clark's Hardwood Lumber in the Heights. I also used hidden deck fasteners and made the deck symmetrical to the double doors. It was a fun project.
Doors
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My client wanted to replace the front door but also wanted to keep the antique lockset that was on the old front door. Antique hardware is one of my specialties. Often I can find replacements for broken or missing pieces of hardware in older homes. The old style lockset in the picture above requires a good bit of hand chisel work, just another one of the things I've learned over the years.
Design
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The porch columns are load bearing six by six timbers for a Tudor style home in the Braeswood area. I met with the client and made a drawing of what he wanted and the details were cut on on the band saw at Dan's Custom woodworking in the Heights.
Furniture
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Here is a pine table I made for a friend of mine, a simple piece of farmhouse furniture inspired by the arts and crafts period.
Tool Shed
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This is Solomon's tool shed. I drew the plans, pulled the permit and hammered every nail. You would have thought we were building Solomon's Temple after all the trouble I went through getting my plans approved.
Arts and Crafts
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I put this little mahogany jewelry box together with finger joints. I cut it out on the table saw, cleaned it up with a chisel and finished it with Bulls Eye shellac.
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