Honeymoon Wall Hanging
I made a wall hanging before Christmas for a buddy of mine. He and his wife had honeymooned in the Bahamas and had a favorite hangout called the Chat ‘N’ Chill. He surprised her with this wall hanging. Its unique shape fits into a portion of a wall in their recently remodeled basement. I built […]
Food Truck Live Edge Counter
Some friends had a small food truck that was very cute but needed the counter repaired and refinished. The live edge counter was broken and the finish was in bad shape. The first thing I did was repair the crack and fill the crack in with some epoxy. I then stripped off the finish and […]
Frankenpiano
I got an old piano a couple of years ago through a friend and took out the harp and strings soon after this. But the project lingered, and I finally completed the transformation. I’ve repurposed two pianos before this. One I turned into a desk and another into a wine bar. This one could be […]
Celebrity Fun Center Wall Hanging
If you grew up in Denver, most likely you spent a lot of time at Celebrity Fun Center. I made this big wall hanging (5′ x 3.5′) from reclaimed fence slats on top of a frame I built. It’s already been sold but I can create another one for $295.
Sewing Machine Console Table
I got this piece of live-edge Ash from ArborScape Wood Products. I planed it down, stripped the bark off the edges, and then sanded it down well. I then finished it with Osmo PolyOil. The finish looks great. I bought the antique Singer treadle sewing machine from a local fella and then attached it to […]
Pergola Patio Table
The pergola attached to the back of our house was in bad shape and didn’t provide much shade because it faced. And I felt like it blocked us from enjoying the big trees in our backyard. My wife and I took it down and set it aside for a year or so. I got motivated […]
Saving a Childhood Memory
My client had a bedroom set since she was a kid. It had a kind of cool design to it but it was made of particle board with a nice veneer on the outside. The was take residue on the wood from several moves and we decided to paint it. But as I was working […]
Giant Denver Postcard
I’ve always loved the old “Greetings From …” postcards and have collected several over the years. And since I live in Denver, I thought I’d put together one. I’d done a couple of them before. You can see them here and here. This one is bigger than the other ones and is sturdy. I started […]
Denver Map Cabinet
I got this old dresser off of Craig’s List who had tried working on it but ran out of motivation, energy, and money to do something significant with it. He had already to done a bit with it to make it more sturdy but the finish needed a lot of help. I tried to strip […]
Primitive Trunk Coffee Table
I bought this old dirty trunk at an estate sale. Loved the hand-painted lid, the colors, and the character. Once home, I gave it a good cleaning with a natural brush and soapy water. After that, I used several coats of semi-gloss polyurethane to make the wood and metal trim shine. I used polyurethane on […]