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









BULKHEAD


Reclaimed Redwood Bulkhead 

JENKINTOWN PA. - summer 2011 -  

















                    





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




                          







Removing the old weather damaged pine 





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