Architectural Elements Builds

[Toxicscrew]

I've seen that I get a lot of traffic to my website from GJ (Thank you!). I don't put all of my projects up there (and am really bad at updating the blog). So thought I'd start my own thread with some other personal projects, along with the business ones.

This is my most recent. It's a firepit from a 55 gal barrel. Wanted one of these for some time and figured was time to do it.

First pic is the poor unsuspecting victim hanging out outside the shop.
2-Laying out the lines. I wanted something random & linear.
3-After being plasma cut out, including the access doors.
4-Hinges welded on
5-First fire! (Xmas trees make for big flames btw)
6-Celebratory beer for project completed (nearly-need to add drain holes for water)

Posted this pic up on Instagram and a local beer house has me quoting building 4-5 for two of their locations! Pretty excited about that.

 

[Toxicscrew]

Three more for the same customer. She needed/wanted a rustic/industrial walkup bar for her basement. Found a workbench that had previously been in a wire factory in downtown St Louis. Cleaned it up, added barnwood doors & shelves.

Second piece is a custom saddle rack for her prized heavily tooled saddle. Needed something to match the rest of the decor, look good on it's own and not pull anything away from the piece of art that is the saddle. It's made from barnwood and steel.

Third is the understairs storage unit with drawers and cubbies to use an otherwise useless space.

 

[Toxicscrew]

I took a set of old metal kitchen cabinets and turned them into an kitchen island/breakfast bar for a loft. They were a sink base with no back to start with, so I built a framed wall and added the OSB to add a natural element to it and a bit of texture. The center section was missing it's false front drawer, but that worked out great as a place to put the trash & recycling bins.

First photo shows the condition when I started on it, then into primer, set in the loft awaiting it's top and finally completed photos.

 

[MillerMav]

On the fire pit, do you have anything below to allow fresh air intake or remove ash?

Great idea BTW! I was thinking of building a chimnea this summer for my deck and this would fit the bill nicely.

 

[Ajustable]

I really like the barrel transformation. Great creation!!!

 

[duhicky]

Awesome work! I dig the repurposed stuff and the rustic look! Hope to see more!

 

[Toxicscrew]

On the fire pit, do you have anything below to allow fresh air intake or remove ash?

Great idea BTW! I was thinking of building a chimnea this summer for my deck and this would fit the bill nicely.

Short answer to your question is no.
This is the first one and a bit of a prototype. It burns rather well as is, but did/am considering adding lower vents. The ends on the ones for the beer house will have their logo and it will be full height.

Going to have to think about the ash part a bit. It burnt it pretty clean though.

Thank you to all for the compliments.

 

[MReynolds]

You wouldn't happen to reside at the Temptor lofts would you? Your interior pics look familiar as my FIL lives there.

Also, would you be willing to disclose the price you would sell the burn barrel for?

 

[RivennHewn]

Great stuff!

Looking forward to more post/pics.

 

[Toxicscrew]

You wouldn't happen to reside at the Temptor lofts would you? Your interior pics look familiar as my FIL lives there.

Also, would you be willing to disclose the price you would sell the burn barrel for?

Yes, that is the Temptor. I worked for the developer/property mgr and lived there for about 2 years.

Not going to try and undercut me are you? Around 4-500 depending on design/quantity.

 

[Toxicscrew]

Great stuff!

Looking forward to more post/pics.

Great compliment coming from you, thanks!

Current project is kind of interesting - mudroom lockers, but with a Mid-Century vibe.

 

[MReynolds]

Not going to try and undercut me are you? Around 4-500 depending on design/quantity.

Nope, I don't have the equipment nor the talent to pull it off. I like your design element and like the alternative style to the standard fire pit. Alas, my beer budget cannot afford your skills.

Good luck with the barrels. And, if you ran the shop down at the back of the Temptor building, you sir have some serious skills! That was some hunk of wood the last time I saw anything in there.

 

[cre73]

Great work on everything. About the barrels are they a standard barrel or a heavier gauge. My concern is over time the design on the door and the strip acroos the top are going to start sagging due to the heat.

 

[Toxicscrew]

Nope, I don't have the equipment nor the talent to pull it off. I like your design element and like the alternative style to the standard fire pit. Alas, my beer budget cannot afford your skills.

Good luck with the barrels. And, if you ran the shop down at the back of the Temptor building, you sir have some serious skills! That was some hunk of wood the last time I saw anything in there.

Thanks.
That was Martin Goebel of Goebel & Co Furniture, he's a friend of mine. We've done work on some pieces. You are right, they build some cool stuff from large slabs.

Great work on everything. About the barrels are they a standard barrel or a heavier gauge. My concern is over time the design on the door and the strip acroos the top are going to start sagging due to the heat.

Thank you.

I'm guessing this one is standard. Was an old form oil barrel that had been laying around parents farm for 30 years or so. Don't worry it had a nice bit of water in it for a good portion of that time. Oil was all gone.
That is a good point, on the next batch I plan on only putting a door/hatch on one side. Partially for that reason, and also to help keep customers out of them.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Awesome work, consider it subscribed..

I must fess up to visiting your site on more than one occasion.

Regards

 

[Lippyp]

I may have to steal the fire barrel idea if I can get my hands on a plasma cutter.

 

[Toxicscrew]

Thank 1/2 Cup

Steal away, Lippyp. Should find out next week if I'm building a bunch of them, owners are skiing in Colorado right now.

Here's a TV stand I built recently. Maple ply, custom dyed edgebanding and white pegboard back for a different look. Thinking of making this a production piece. Offer a couple wood species, edgebanding colors and backs.

Photos are a bit off on the color.

 

[Toxicscrew]

It's been a bit, but here are some pics of the latest build. It's a fireplace renovation. The previous owner built this corner to house the ventless gas fireplace, though he stacked the logs wrong and it sooted up the place. Basically 2x4 construction, drywall, with 1/4"oak ply over it, some hideous seraphim head corbels and a 1x10 pine for the mantle itself. The "mantle" wasn't even clear pine, it had several knots that were dripping sap from the heat, it was black on the bottom and became fuel for my firepit pictured above.
I worked up a new fireplace facade that brought the industrial elements my clients like, I had built a room divider/bookcase for them last summer-pic attached. I removed the existing paneling and "mantle". Built out a hearth for the fireplace, covered the upper with walnut paneling with steel straps. Built new crown moulding & mantle out of the walnut & steel. Installed cultured stacked stone over the lower portion and had a piece of slate cut to fit for the hearthstone. I did all the work except for the slate, which was done by Stone Fabricators in StL.

I still have a bit of work to finalize on it, but will be wrapped up tomorrow if everything goes to plan.

 

[RivennHewn]

That just might win the "Most Improved" category!

 

[Toxicscrew]

Next project is in the books. It's a sliding barn/warehouse door for a loft in downtown STL. Just a a one bedroom unit, but wanted something to give a bit of privacy to that room. Owner wanted it to make a statement, but not be too "trendy", more or less match the rest of the space. Which is great, tall ceilings, huge (18x18 at least) beams and supports, exposed brick.
The door was made from salvaged rough cut pine from a tear down in the city, the steel is all new material. I welded up the frame, painted it and then inserted the planed, cut and finished boards into it. Due to uncertainty about the studs in the walls (metal or wood) I used two 3x6 pine beams to hold up the 4x6 steel angle that comprised the header. That piece is a beast! Not sure which was heavier, the door or that 10' long piece of steel.
Install went smoothly, though it took awhile. My body is still recovering from the whole build/install process.

 

[Toxicscrew]

Just finished this portable bar and jockey box cover for local craft beer bar, International Tap House. They are using it for their booth at the pro soccer team home games and to take to festivals.
The bar is two sections and the sides fold in on themselves.
For those who don't know a jockey box is the cooler that houses the tap spouts and ice to cool the beer as it flows from the kegs.

 

[Toxicscrew]

Just finished this mantle/cabinet/shelves for a client who's home was gutted by fire.
The cabinets are basic, however the doors I custom built. I used scrap from
The shop to get the different thicknesses and widths. Painted those then attached the walnut strips for contrast.
The countertop is cold rolled steel over steel framing studs (the client is obviously now fire avoidant, even though the fireplace is completely enclosed). The top was put together using solid rivets. A fun challenge, though pretty noisy.
The floating shelves are solid pieces of Missouri black walnut hanging on custom steel brackets I fabricated.

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[Toxicscrew]

After a year of ownership I finally got around to building a stand for my Dayton 40" shear/brake/roll combo machine. Added a bit of Deco style to it with the round stock. Still needs those polished & sealed and my buddy to get back from vacation so I can use his engine hoist to set the machine in place.

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[mf44]

I love the mantle and cabinets. The various strips make for a nice cabinet face. Do you mind my asking what finish you used for the cabinet doors, and how you applied it?

 

[Toxicscrew]

Thanks mf44. The finish is Valspar Satin White over latex Kilz. Nothing fancy, but looks great.


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[willymakeit]

Nice work and skills.
I used to do a lot of archt. installs and some builds.

 

[RivennHewn]

Cabinet/shelves look great, but I'm loving the countertop!!!

 

[Toxicscrew]

Thanks Willy & Rivenn!

 

[Toxicscrew]

So I think one of my latest builds is going to irk some purists on here. A client who loves vintage pieces needed a cabinet for her accessories. I sourced an old Snap-On tool cabinet (I hear the groans starting lol). Here's the starting point:

Then it was stripped/blasted:

Original US Steel markings:

Blasted & cleared side:

New black walnut handles were fabricated:

Handles were installed:

New brass lock:

Painted the logo to match (no plater would do it because it's pot metal base)

Final pic shortly


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[Toxicscrew]

As promised the finished photos after refurbishment. Client loved it and set her antique machinist box on top of it.

Sandblasted
Clearcoated
New black walnut pulls
New brass lock
Painted logo
New black walnut legs

 

[tarbellb]

Daaaayum. That looks nice. Well done.

 

[royce]

Wonderful work
Thanks for showing
Royce

 

[bczygan]

You got some ideas in your head!

 

[Toxicscrew]

Daaaayum. That looks nice. Well done.

Wonderful work
Thanks for showing
Royce

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

You got some ideas in your head!

At least there's something going on in there! Feel like the green guy in this too often:

 

[1/2 Cup]

Your workmanship and attention to detail is just awesome.

Thank you for sharing.

Regards

 

[motobilt]

Nice work with the toolbox

 

[saceone]

very cool stuff! congrats and keep posting more!

 

[Toxicscrew]

Your workmanship and attention to detail is just awesome.

Thank you for sharing.

Regards

Nice work with the toolbox

very cool stuff! congrats and keep posting more!

Thanks guys, I appreciate it, not sure I'm worthy however.

I do have several other builds to post, been having some computer/net issues, will get them up soon though.

 

[Toxicscrew]

This is a coffee table I build for multiple time client. She loves rustic/industrial. Her husband is into antique cars/equipment. I did a bit of combining in designing this piece. The wheel is off an old farm implement, cut to fit into the steel frame. The frame rests on oak barnwood legs that fit inside the frame. The steel was sandblasted, gun blued and waxed with Renaissance Wax to protect it. It's as heavy as it looks.

 

[1/2 Cup]

I have said it before, your work is just outstanding.

Thank you for sharing..

Regards