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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

Bainbridge house reno

O.O.O

SALVAGE ADVENTURES

Reclaimed Treasure [ driftwood from the Delaware river ]  

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 ]

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

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