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 |