http://tksmith.net Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:49:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Everybody loves "before and after" photos so we thought we would share a few of our kitchen. 7487 had a very overall "grey" look and feel when we first moved in. Grey tile, grey paint, grey stained curtains. Within hours of moving in, we ripped out the tile and cabinets. ... http://tksmith.net/2010/09/02/kitchen-before-and-after/ We lost our best friend this week. Here's to Bodger 1994-2010 [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"] http://tksmith.net/2010/08/31/rip-bodger/ Over the years, we have replaced so many doormats that we lost count. When we moved into a house with double doors, it was an even bigger challenge to find something that looked appropriate, that might last for more than one summer. TK came up with what we call the ... http://tksmith.net/2010/08/23/lifetime-doormat/ When we were remodeling our first house, we decided to go all the way in the living room and get rid of one of the biggest eyesores in most homes, the big boxy television. (back in 2003 anyway) Our house was small and there was only one wall that would ... http://tksmith.net/2010/08/15/woven-screen/ We have posted a number of photos of this outdoor kitchen/sink cabinet while it was being fabricated and installed for artist Andrea Zittel. TK recently completed the project. Made of 14 gauge hot rolled steel with a poured concrete countertop, it's built to stand up to the extreme desert weather. ... http://tksmith.net/2010/08/07/outdoor-kitchen/ You gotta love well made American tools. I found this scroll saw at a swap meet a while back. With a little TLC it works perfectly. It weighs about 115 lbs., is 24" from the blade to the front of the neck, has a tilting table and an air pump ... http://tksmith.net/2010/08/01/new-post/ A few of the projects that TK is currently working on. The bathroom closet is ready for the finish that we talked about in the last post, and the bar stools are headed to a bar in the Arts District of Santa Ana, California. More to come in the future ... http://tksmith.net/2010/07/11/projects-in-progress/ 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 ... http://tksmith.net/2010/06/27/color-samples/ TK is sooo close to finishing the roadster pickup that he has been building in his free time for more than ten years.We picked the car up from the upholsterer this morning. Mike Peterson of Peterson Upholstery executed a beautiful chocolate brown 2" tuck n roll on the interior sides, ... http://tksmith.net/2010/06/06/roadster-pickup-gets-upholstery/ It's Memorial Day weekend so everyone's attention turns outside. We wanted to share some various projects that TK has fabricated  to help people enjoy their outdoor space. Some are in  the middle of being installed now and some have been completed for some time. [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="6"] Speaking of fabrication, TK ... http://tksmith.net/2010/05/31/outdoor-projects/