burnt wood planter boxes.  with redwood trellis and fence on pool side and reclaimed redwood decking lumber on rear to match reclaimed planter boxes throughout yard.

lucas valley project

Above is a series of redwood planter boxes completed in the previously unused space of a piedmont residence.

this is a deck recently completed in Lucas Valley, CA.

it was done with a japanese wood burning technique called Shou Sugi ban,  it seals the wood making it both fire resistant bug resistant.  It is finished with a softwood oil and looks marvelous.  above is a photo of the technique as well as a finished product photo.

Hill Side Studio

This is a pic of the unfinished studio which was recently completed for a client in the east bay. More pics will be coming soon.

redwood fence ( both sides of house) with gate and locks

this is a recent fence that was completed for a client in berkeley.

reclaimed redwood coffee table

This is a table measuring 40"x40" with a height of approx. 16". There is a hollow cavity for books and other items. The edge is an eastern walnut band with machiche butterflies to stop the cracks that were in the reclaimed redwood.

jackson, Wyoming Frame Job

This was a job i came out to help on in Jackson, Wyoming in the fall of 2009. The first floor was 80% framed up.. While I was there we set several cross beams which were to hold up the second floor. After which we set several gables for the second floor roof... this was in my opinion quite a feat with each of the four gables weighing in excess of 1500 lbs. when sheathed while on the floor.

a quick look back at one of the old tables I built.

redwood slab 3'x 13' with a 5" machiche insert in the center.... held together by ipe butterflies.

addition close up

This is a detailed close up of the corner of the orinda addition I build a few months ago. the 3 1/2" t&g was butted up to the stucco. very clean lines and no space for leaks. I am very proud of how clean this turned out....

west oakland fence

this was a simple fence that was created for a west oakland residence in kind of a sketchy neighborhood...... it was a simple design that was a little out of context in the "hood"...

the client and I came up with something that complimented the house but did not stick out too much in the neighborhood. In my opinion we could have done more with the pergola but because the budget was more then the client wanted to deal with we went with a simple design that was not too obtrusive within the space that we were working with.

exterior stairs

this is a set of exterior stairs which were attached to a house in piedmont, california.

they were made out of pressure treated wood and painted with an oil based exterior paint to match the house.

kitchen remodel

this is a small kitchen unit that was put in place of a stair case leading upstairs... small unit however, it meets the needs of the client.

shoe rack and bench

a maple bench with walnut accents

14" x 32"x 19"

shoe rack and bench

this is a walnut and maple shoe rack which was build for a client as a hallway bench for visitors to sit and take there shoes off.

Orinda Bathroom Addition

this is a bathroom addition that was set in what used to be a terraced hill. dirt was excavated and retainment walls and a french drain added before concrete slab was poured. The far right half of the facade was the original house. Siding was replaced with 1x3 beveled redwood. a side wall was added to give a continuous effect to the eve of the roof. stucco was used for the side and rear of the bathroom.

Redwood Fence with staggered reveal

Unfortunately, there is a bit of an eyesore which we are trying to get the neighbor to take down.... but hidden behind the white metal gate is a 70 foot long x 6-8 foot high redwood fence. the reveal between the horizontal 1 x 6 boards alternates from 1/2" to 1". There is a gate in the front with a small deadbolt for entry.

redwood SLAB TABLE

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REDWOOD SLAB TABLE

This was a 13 foot long 30 inch wide slab of redwood. This was crosscut section with Exotic hardwood center and Machiche butterflies to strengthen the weaker sections.

the last part of the addition

This is with the final coat of stucco, paint, and trim primed and painted.

orinda addition

here is the exterior of the addition. still needs a little paint, but for the most part its on its way to being done.