Sunday, December 11, 2011

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ARMOIRE:PROCESS




:: Architectural Salvage Armoire

Philadelphia Metro Area, PA. - summer 2009 -  

Built under GREENSAW DESIGN & BUILD LLC

RECLAIMED PROCESS ::

Under all of this paint, beautiful black walnut is waiting to be revealed to the right home owner




After the years spent in storage at Architectural Antiques, this armoire is finally going to get the attention it deserves




They were 2 seperate armoires, one painted white the other brown. Our challenge was to piece them together seamlessly into one. 



Samir hand carving the pieces that were missing



Replicating missing parts



Assembling the pieces at the shop 



First day on site. Bringing though the balcony the center piece



Brian assembling the linnen closet



Niko & Brian putting together the small trim pieces 



 Back at the shop building the mirror doors. Combining 3 router bits to replicate the appropriate style



Samir admiring his first project at Greensaw

Sunday, September 25, 2011

SALVAGE ADVENTURES






Philadelphia  PA. - spring 2011 -  

Reclaimed pine [ driftwood mingled with trash and plastic, Philadelphia PA 



Niko digging wood from under concrete wave breakers



Max taking home his find













Caleb working on his new table base 









Reclaimed Treasure [ church in NoLib ]  


Philadelphia  PA. - summer 2011 -  

Reclaimed hemlock [ joists from restored church, dumpster dive style, Philadelphia PA 
Reclaimed white pine  cladding from restored church, dumpster dive style, Philadelphia PA  ]  













dumpster diving [ old church in Northern Liberties ]

Monday, August 29, 2011

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER I


Reclaimed Hemlock Entertainment Center 

Pine St, Philadelphia  PA. - winter 2011 -  


Reclaimed hemlock [ joists from multiple Philadelphia homes, dumpster dive style, Philadelphia PA 
Responsibly harvested white oak [ weather damaged oak tree,  Pottstown, PA ]  
Reclaimed longleaf southern yellow pine [ joists from industrial building on Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA ] 






  
FROM ROUGH & WEATHERED



   
TO ELEGANT & REFINED














---------------------------------------- [ Extensive Process ] -----------------------------------------

running wires to eight different speakers, integrated throughout 


only the best pieces make the cut 

slat door for subwoofer  








adding solid white oak keys on back of doors


keys help strengthen the door and keep it from warping 

milling and selecting for clean grade A stock
 next level of cleaning, checking for deep nails

Samir checking with metal detector for hidden nails   

selecting best grade

starts with demolition

Sunday, August 28, 2011

CONFERENCE TABLE


Reclaimed Hardwood Conference Table 

[ AERONAUTICALLY INSPIRED ] 
Commissioned by Jared Davis, New Hope PA. - spring 2011 -  



Reclaimed black walnut [ natural damaged tree, roots eroded from near by creek, Allentown PA. ] 
Reclaimed white oak [ flooring from taxidermy building, Macungie, PA ]  
Reclaimed southern yellow pine [ joists from industrial building on Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA ] 

















































------------------------------------------------[ PROCESS ] ----------------------------------------------------------

Experimenting with the angles





Added support for strength


Adding 8 inches to the width 






Where it all started









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