Wooden Toolboxes Makeovers
When I first got the two wooden toolboxes, they were pretty rough—scratched up, stained, and worn from years of use. But underneath all that, I could tell the wood had real character waiting to shine through. I started by stripping off the old finish, slowly revealing the beautiful grain and color underneath. The boxes were […]
Very Poplar Headboard
My client wanted a unique headboard. She’d already done the whole IKEA thing and wanted something that would last and would make a statement. After talking through her whole project, we concluded that a live-edge headboard would make that statement. We met at my live-edge vendor and looked through a bunch of slabs. You can […]
Ice Box Repurposed to a Liquor Cabinet
This is a classic wooden ice box from the early 1900’s that has been lovingly refinished and transformed into a beautiful home bar or storage cabinet. It is a great combination of vintage charm and sophisticated functionality! The quarter-sawn oak exterior has been carefully sanded and stained with a warm brown finish on all sides, […]
Case Bonita Wallhanging
Well, Casa Bonita made it through COVID by being bought by the creators of South Park. And there is a lottery to get tickets to get into the restaurant now. It’s been around a long time and is an icon on West Colfax. It’s been the place of many visits with out-of-towners and birthday parties. […]
A Desk to Remember
My client connected with me about converting a piano into a desk. He had tried to donate the piano but it had a cracked soundboard so they couldn’t take it. He came up with the idea of converting it to a desk to honor his wife who had passed away the previous summer. We talked […]
Arizona Couch Table
I got a couple of gorgeous pieces of Ash from ArborScape Woods. I had some friends that wanted a couch table for their vacation home in Arizona. After taking off all the bark, I had it flattened at a shop that has the machinery to do it quickly and with great results. I filled in […]
Antique Plant Stand Refinished
Some friends had a family heirloom that wanted to be refinished but was in pretty bad shape from water damage over the years, especially the top. I didn’t know about how to do veneer at the time so I bought a piece of marble from Amazon and that worked great. I stripped, sanded, and stained […]
Live Edge Repurposed End Tables
I repurposed an old desk into two end tables. The first thing I did was take it all apart and start refinishing it. I stained it with black stain and finished it with satin polyurethane. The top wasn’t in good shape so I created tops with some live edge Mulberry wood I had. I cut […]
Fire Sale Mantel
This was my first epoxy project. I got a great deal on the slab. There had been a fire at the wood place and it smelled like smoke. I had it flattened at 4 Chicks Furniture and it took away any smell. I taped up the bottom and edges as well as I could. Unfortunately, some of […]
Gift Mantel from Friends
Some friends of mine had a friend moving into a new home and wanted to do something special for her so they called me about building a new fireplace mantel for her as a housewarming gift. I was happy to do it. I met with the homeowner to assess the situation, take some measurements, and […]