Koa and Walnut Shelves

KOA and Walnut Shelves construction:

(Good thing I had a few projects during the Covid-19 pandemic.)

Nearly Complete

Installed!

Second One.

David Weidman 1964 - the house was built in 1964

 


Construction Photos:

A billet of KOA that I brought back from the Big Island - $115 for this board.

There was a beautiful bend to the board, I decided to incorporate it into the design.

Peruvian Walnut for the - I don't know what that part is called - I wanna say arms.

More Pictures after the "see more"

Bubinga Banister and Handrails

Banister for my staircase  - 
Covid 19 'downtime' project.....

Side View

Top View

Matched to the handrails

End Piece

 Basic Process - Construction:

MORE AFTER THE "SEE MORE" LINK BELOW

These are the 'live edge' sides left after cutting a large slab

New tooth in 18k gold

I didn't make this one!  

A friend of mine did though.

In dental school they teach students the same basic skills to be a jeweler.  Same materials, tools, processes.

Pat in the Newspaper

This was a recent publication by the Daily Record.

They interviewed me and it was pretty fun!

Many of the other folks they interviewed are my friends.

I realize you can't read the article, but I also don't really have permission to 'reprint' it.  ;)

Adrian Pearsall Chairs

Here are a couple of vintage chair projects.

Adrian Pearsall Chair.  Freshly reupholstered!  This one is Circa 1968.  We live in a 1964 house so this style fits.  Plus I love it.

It has a 'craft associates' tag and the original walnut frame is in good shape.

The fabric is vintage. And this photo shows the vibrant colors.

Someone had redone it in maybe the early 80's.

no good.... I think.  These were the craigslist photos. I think i paid like $135.  But, then the fabric and labor so maybe $700 into it.

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Assoc. Lounge Chair and Ottoman.  This one is a 1964.

This is the original fabric and I liked it, but the foam was all crunchy.  So we ordered Knoll fabric in red which is an appropriate material for the period.

This is me playing around in photoshop to see what it would look like in the Knoll red.

I briefly considered a cowhide.  Es no bueno.

I paid $195, and drove 3 hours to get it.  Then fabric and labor.  So I figure about $900 into the finished red version.

Here is another work in progress.....

BMW E38 Halo Lights and Tint Project

This is my BMW 740il (E38).  I have had this car for about 15 years.  It has been a lot of fun.

I wanted to give it an updated look - 

so I added the 'angel eyes' or Halos around the headlights.

MORE AFTER THE "SEE MORE" LINK BELOW

Ellensburg Jasper and Fine Silver Ring

This is jasper from the hills around Ellensburg, WA.  
My attempt at a Navajo style or design.

It is set in fine silver (.999)

The stone was cut by a member of the Yakima Lapidary Club.

The local newspaper, The Daily Record, is including me in an almanac of Art in Kittitas County!  Link to story here....

Construction pictures after the link: