I wrote in a previous #ArchiTalks post about crafts that I always enjoy seeing the Pinterest fails. The HGTV effect, or the Martha effect…the insane amount of DIYs available that are made to look easy for the everyday person…masking...
Last week we talked about the importance of design. That everything is worth being designed well. Maybe it’s the creative heart (or brain, or…?) in me, but my heart definitely goes pitter-patter when I’m happily surprised with...
I decided to try out a DIY craft that I’d seen on Pinterest a couple times to give to dad as a Christmas gift. Having just retired from teaching, I figured he would like the school-relation that this piece takes on. The first task...
That’s how many it took to complete the design of this project. Not to mention the screws for the wood connections. And guess what? I loved every minute of it. This was also for the to-be-married couple as their wedding gift. They seem to...
Not too long ago – literally people, it was just last weekend, be proud of the minimal delay! – a good friend of ours had a bridal shower. She and her fiancé have been living together for the past couple months, so they don’t...
Wow it’s been crazy! I didn’t realize how quickly time had flown – the guncase is now finished and we’re eagerly awaiting our next project. The guncase turned out smashingly I think, and – most importantly –...
This past week we’ve been working on a new project. The summer heat’s been coming in, and our cold-drink intake has upped exponentially. I decided, why not make some fun summer coasters for said cold drinks? And so, voila: I got...
Recently constructed composting bin. The owner wanted a composting bin made of recycled materials, preferably wooden palattes. We found matchnig oak palattes at a local manufacturing facility which were being thrown out. We found a way to connect...
The basic goal was to build a flagpole. We wanted to create a sculpture piece which explored the different methods of modern wood joinery and emphasized the structural components. From here we investigated construction techniques used in wooden...
