Miscellaneous Woodwork

dog safe trash riser

My dog Amos has a knack for sticking his nose where he shouldn't whenever there are chicken bones involved. So, I decided to do something about it. After searching the web for solutions and seeing such extravagant options like an Invisible Fence for trash cans, I decided to go my own way. Some measurements were taken, some lumber was purchased, and a riser was constructed out of 2x4 ripped down to 1.75x1.5 and 1/4in fascia.

We utilized the additional space opened up beneath to store our water, and I laser cut some icons into the fascia boards to round it out. The laser cutter wasn't large enough for each piece of fascia, so I used putty to conceal all the edges, and the end result was a trash riser that has so far yet to be tipped for its contents.

wall addition

In a two day project to relocate within a shared living space, the owner gave us the go ahead to install a new wall and door. I have years of experience in framing, and this took about 4 hours to frame using screws. Also had the opportunity to teach my roommates rudimentary framing in the process.

The next step was drywall and mud, which I unfortunately don't have pictures to show. We used quick set mud and finished this job the next day.

closet installation

As part of a larger remodel, a family friend in Southern California needed a closet installed to convert a den into a bedroom. In this project I laid flooring in two other rooms, framed out the new wall, moved some outlets and switches into the newly installed divider, dywalled, painted, and hung crown moulding, the closet shelving, doors and trim before they ran out of money. 

At this point we both agreed I would stop working and return to Arizona while they saved up some money to finish the job. At that point, I acted as a consultant over the phone to help them with the minor details and they completed the remodel themselves.