TK’s getting ready to start a new bathroom project. Here is the final color sample the client chose for a vanity and storage wall. They also decided on the routed handle in the first photo below for the bathroom. The wood is red lacquered oak and the grain is filled with a contrasting color. The metal handle in the center below is for a future project. We will post complete photos when this project is complete.
This coffee table is 40″ x 21″ x 15″ tall and is made of recycled Douglas Fir. TK custom made the blackened steel base.
TK made this credenza as a tribute to one of his favorite designers, Paul McCobb. Made of maple euro-ply with one door black lacquered oak and the other white laminate, this piece features 4 drawers for storage and an adjustable shelf on the interior. The base is made of 1/2 steel rod.
We’re trying to get into the habit of photographing TK’s work before it goes out the door, so here are a few recent shots. The client requested an Eames inspired storage unit for his office. They can literally be fabricated in any size. This one is 48″W x 17 1/4″D x 32 3/4″ H While set up to create it, rather than make just one, TK went ahead and made 4. These are made of birch euro-ply, recycled etched plywood and feature aged brass caps and screws. You can contact us for prices and locations.
You hear jokes about guys who fix everything with duct tape. If using a small amount of duct tape is kind of funny, the hardcore use of it in 7487 made our new home a laughing stock! It had been used on everything from light fixtures to pipes to the kitchen sink, literally. When we moved in, we had to renovate the main bath immediately, and wanted to save anything original that we could. In this case that meant the bathtub, the tile around the tub, and the large mirror above the vanity. We needed to strip it down to its core, but we wanted to keep this simple, which is what we did. We started by removing the glass tub surround, taking up the floor tile, taking down the mirror and putting it aside for safe keeping, removing wallpaper, taking out the old electric wall heater next to the window and throwing out the old toilet. To put it back together we ground the concrete floors, put on a clear coat of urethane , patched the holes in the walls, cleaned the tub and tile, had the tub resurfaced, painted, made new baseboards, ordered a hospital track and shower curtain from a hospital supply, got new light fixture from e-bay, new bathroom door, ordered Kohler sink and fixtures and then my favorite part of the bathroom, a new vanity made by T.K.. Aside from looking exactly like I had wanted, it created so much amazing storage that the Costco toilet paper pack would never be a challenge again! Made of Maple Euro-Ply with a white Formica counter-top, by putting the vanity back where the original was, we saved money by not moving plumbing or electric, although we did add a few additional outlets. TK installed the new sink and simple white tile as a back splash and put the original mirror back in it’s place. A few paintings and accessories later and we had a clean, simple modern bathroom. The vanity in this bath was the first of many cabinets throughout our house, and other homes as well, that T.K. has built in this style. We think the clean design works well in any era home. They can be made of maple or walnut plywood. Check out “before” and “after” photos on flickr. What renovations do you have planned for the new year? Maybe we can help?
If you’re in to Modern Design, you probably don’t like clutter. We’ve all been to a friends house, or possibly your own, where there just seems to be “stuff” laying everywhere. So where do you put your Adult Toys? No, No……I mean your remote controls, ipod, cell phone, you know, your gadgets. We make three versions of what we like to call the Adult Toy Box. Each version has the same size box, 20″w x 9″h x 12″d, and all have a aluminum track for the doors to slide from side to side. The difference between them is the base and the door material. In two of them you see one door made of walnut, the other white laminate but one base is like a tripod while the other has a convenient shelf under the box. The third version has keyed mitered joints, both doors made of vintage etch wood and a base that resembles a spider. In the past, builders used etch wood for wall paneling . It’s simply plywood that has been chemically etched. It gives the wood an interesting effect. We salvaged it from a home that was being remodeled and now TK uses it in fabricating various pieces of furniture. Unfortunately, we have a limited supply of this material. Our furniture made with etch wood are one of a kind pieces and will be limited editions. So whether you need a landing spot when you walk in the door, an end table with storage by the couch, or a bed side table, you decide which toys you want in your Toy Box! Contact us for pricing.
TKSmith.net continues to grow! Today we’ve been working on our photo galleries. If you dig on clean design and smart choices, check out TK’s work on our new gallery page!
