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Captain Pegleg Table — start-to-finish
I’m finally back on my blog :) This past month+ has been a rough one for my health but I’m hopefully on a road to recovery. A little while back I was commissioned to design and build a table for … Continue reading
Steambender
I recently made a steam bender for a new stool design I’ve been working on. Its made of 6″ PVC pipe with dowel racks for bending multiple piece. Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite bend the wood as sharply as I’d hoped … Continue reading
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ART SD12 Contemporary Art Fair
I’m very excited to be a part of this years Art San Diego 2012 ‘Spotlight Contemporary Furniture Designers’ section. If you are free September 6-9, come down to Balboa Park and check out some of the cool pieces on display. … Continue reading
Diamond splinters
I was at the jeweler a few months back looking at rings. I’m pretty good at picking out stuff for Christina, but rings seem a little more difficult to pin down. I get to pick out everything for our house … Continue reading
New Belomo pics
I just got a few new pics of the Belomo sideboard. Thanks Long!
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Concrete Firepit
I recently got to mix things up a bit and work with some concrete. I had a few different designs in steel and concrete and ultimately this simple cube was chosen as an addition for backyard entertaining. They really like … Continue reading
Pin-up
The pin-up is an idea I got from the desk top pin screen. I thought it would be nice to have a versatile hanging option where you could fit things of different sizes and when not in use, the pins … Continue reading
cocktails + dinner
I got the opportunity to collaborate with John Adams with JAG Architecture on this table set for a custom space and it has been a great project to work on. The initial challenge was to have a table that could … Continue reading
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Pinstripe Bike Shelf
I recently got a request to design a bike shelf. I really like the concept of displaying the bike like you would a piece of art and I wanted to ultimately come up with a design that would be as … Continue reading
Belomo Sideboard
The Belomo sideboard is a custom piece I recently finished. After seeing some of the cool mid-centuryesque toys that the owner collected, I decided to go with something that integrates a display of these pieces. Not noticeable in this pic … Continue reading
Upgrades to remote storage
Aliright, I’ve reworked this piece 7 or 8 times now and I finally like the overall look and function. I’ve added a nice neoprene sheeting for the backing that is anti-slip and really nice to work with. For materials, I … Continue reading
Armadilla!!! hide the remote!
The Armadilla is something I’ve been thinking about for some time. I don’t like to have things out…besides the necessities. In the kitchen, bathroom, living room, any room, I like it when things are stored away, out of sight. The … Continue reading
Platform bed – George Nelson inspired
I recently got the opportunity to work on a bed for friend of mine. After going through a few different design ideas, we came up with a bed whose frame and legs derives from the George Nelson case study bed. … Continue reading
Bent plywood
I thought this was a really simple and to the point tutorial on making bent ply wood legs. It would be cool to add the jig setup construction to the tutorial so you can get the whole picture, start to … Continue reading
Air
I really like the simple shape of the cube, so I wanted to make the piece as bare bones as possible. The framework is welded from 1/2 steel rod. Its definitely one of those pieces that looks simple but takes … Continue reading
Floasta
I’ve been working with more steel lately and this is a deviation of the Coaster Table I have made in redwood and maple. I wanted to further the idea of floating coasters with a very minimal base. This table is … Continue reading
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Cubism for BoConcept
My latest project is a few different pieces I have designed for an attention grabbing display at the Santa Monica mall. The idea is to display a few of BoConcept’s iconic chairs in clear acrylic cubes that will be lit … Continue reading
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Smooth wall putty coat
Smooth walls to me is a must for a clean modern look. Most homes these days are either spray textured or skip troweled, but my preference has always been for smooth walls. The alternatives are cheaper and easier to accomplish, but … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, construction, do it yourself, modern drywall, putty coating, smooth walls
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Fingerprint
This is a side table/coffee table (2-3) that I have been working on. I got the inspiration from a finger print and thought it would make a cool looking table. I routed out the design by hand and the subtle … Continue reading
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Chopped-up credenza
This credenza has been a fun project. I wanted to make something really long and narrow, so I came up with this design that is 7′ wide by 1′ tall. I started the project by cutting all the pieces for the … Continue reading
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Tagged credenza, linear credenza, modern cabinet, modern credenza, modern design, modern sideboard, sideboard
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Coaster Din Din
This is a dining table I have been working on, kind of a continuation of my coaster coffee table. I started this project by cutting all my coaster pieces into 5 1/2″ squares and routing them for a nice detail. … Continue reading
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Paralama
I got a chance to make this table with my friends for a art show at the Art Institute of Pasadena. I wanted to do something we could finish in a day, so the thought of using a structural beam … Continue reading
K I T C H E N R E N O V A T I O N
I’m just getting started on the kitchen remodel. Taking out everything while trying to still make the place semi-usable/livable. I started this project about a year ago with drawings of the new floor plan and shopping for all the right … Continue reading
Stainless cable railing
I’ve always loved this detail and am fortunate to have installed it a few times before doing it for myself. It looks so simple but it takes sooo much time. I think I have between 40 and 50 hours on … Continue reading
Modern Venetian
To me, when I think of Venetian plaster, I think of all the Tuscan themed homes with plaster walls of taupe and red. So it took a little research to find out that the finish I was looking for to … Continue reading
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Racking wine
This house had a very deep louvered door cabinet in the dining room that didn’t match the existing mid-century style. I thought it would be a great location for a wine bar/cabinet. I used a combination of walnut and MDF … Continue reading
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Frameless
To me, the frameless door is the epitome of modern minimalism. I love this detail so when I had the chance, I made it a part of my design. I tried a couple different ways to make this detail but … Continue reading
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Linear fireplace
This is my solution for an existing square fireplace. I really wanted the linear look but I wanted to avoid completely demoing the fireplace to allow ventilation for a linear burner. So I decided to frame out a wall in … Continue reading
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