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More Interesting Trellises

Posted in Found Objects, tagged , , , , , on April 3, 2013| Leave a Comment »

I have collected a few more interesting trellises to share. People in the East Bay sure do like their trellises.  Probably because it is so sunny here!

This one is sort of a caricature - Oakland, CA

This one is a caricature – Oakland, CA

This one is well integrated with the architecture and looks great even though the vine is hibernating - Berkeley, CA

This one is well integrated with the architecture and looks great even though the vine is hibernating – Berkeley, CA

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Another wisteria trellis with cool metal and wood brackets (zoom in) – El Cerrito, CA

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I like this one with the very square trellis members – Berkeley, CA

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Modern steel and wood trellis – Oakland, CA

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Under the 1920’s Stucco with No Overhangs

Posted in Design Projects, tagged , , , , , on January 28, 2013| 2 Comments »

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This new remodel project in Berkeley is underway. They are doing a full house remodel and are smart to make sure that the exterior envelope is in good shape. In our climate these zero overhang stucco houses with old fashioned stucco details (stucco all the way to dirt and no weep screed) often have a lot of rot hidden behind the stucco. You can see some of it in the photos below. The next step will be to remove all the old sheathing and check the studs for rot. After repairing any rotten framing, the contractor will add new plywood sheathing and replace all the windows with modern double glazed models.

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Another Treasure Chest

Posted in Design Projects, tagged , , , , , on November 15, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I finally had a chance to take a few photos of one of our most recent treasure chests. We made this one for Kavi out of maple and a painted poplar top. The hinges are special soft close hinges to protect his small fingers. The paint is my favorite Bioshield Aqua Resin Trim Enamel. I had to use a bit of a different paint for the dark brown part.

Here is a picture of Kavi and his box

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Research Trip in the Berkeley Hills – Arbors, Trellises, Pergolas, Gates & Fences

Posted in Found Objects, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on September 21, 2012| 3 Comments »

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Third Place at the Bodega Bay Fish Fest Wooden Boat Challenge

Posted in Design Projects, tagged , , , , on May 1, 2012| Leave a Comment »

We had a great time at the Wooden Boat Challenge. The Bar-Ba-Loot was the prettiest boat and the fastest boat, at least in a straight line.

18 teams had 3 hours to build their boat out of two sheets of 3/8 plywood, some 1×2 and 2×2 sticks, screws, three tubes of caulk, and some plastic sheet and rope.

I only saw one sailboat this year (using the plastic sheet and rope) It got to the mark very quickly on a beam reach, but broke its rig during the gybe around the mark.

Team deedsdesign built the kayak pictured below.

Onlookers peer at The Bar-Ba-Loot under construction

construction underway

This series of photos shows the start of the championship race. Our downfall was being a bit slow out of the gate and running into a traffic jam just past the end of the dock.

Third Place

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New Seat for a Curvy Wood Chair

Posted in Design Projects, tagged , , , , , , on April 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I made this painted plywood seat for my friend Matt’s family heirloom chair a while back. Just happened upon the photo while searching through my files.

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Julia Morgan Bench!

Posted in Found Objects, tagged , , , , on April 24, 2012| 4 Comments »

I am so excited about this bench that I can’t wait for better photos. I’ll add some later. My friends Jim and Treacy Malloy bought it for me at an auction at the YWCA. It is originally from the Oakland YWCA, designed by Julia Morgan and completed in 1915. It is perfect in my rustic kitchen.  You will see this better when I add some photos not taken with my phone. (although this photo does have my cat Frodo’s tail, which is hard to beat.)

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A Few More Nice Details from Bisbee

Posted in Found Objects, tagged , , , , , , on April 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »

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1907 Berkeley Craftsman, mostly original

Posted in Found Objects, tagged , , on March 23, 2012| 1 Comment »

This 1907 Berkeley craftsman is quite a nice specimen of design, carpentry, and old growth wood.  Its on the market for the first time in 50 years.  Check out some more photos here and here.

 

 

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Very Successful and Stylish Barbershop and Mens Clothing Store

Posted in Design Projects, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 13, 2012| 2 Comments »

Cashier station and glass partition wall

Oval shaped bench (built by Eby Construction) – Salvaged antique barber stations beyond

Handicap accessible changing room

New handicap accessible entry

The owner of this shop is responsible for most of the salvaged and rustic aesthetic. Deeds design assisted with the technicalities and accessibility issues and helped keep the permit process moving along so they could open on time.

(Photos by Pete Trachy & Sarah Deeds)

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Visit to John’s Jobsite – Fibercement and Redwood Siding Finished!

Posted in Found Objects, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on January 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »

fibercement mitered corner

hobbit lurking in the sun

A bit of redwood siding after all that fibercement

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TimberSIL Deck Almost Done

Posted in Design Projects, tagged , , , , , on October 20, 2011| 1 Comment »

Timbersil decking

Timbersil Framing

Adolfo (Ron Tostenson Construction) was sanding the decking smooth before staining when I stopped by. The framing and the decking are all glass impregnated wood by TimberSIL and extremely fire and rot resistant. (more info here) Its looking good – much better than pressure treated from below, and the decking is nice too.

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