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CuKi Racks

  • The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in maple
    The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in maple
  • The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in white oak
    The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in white oak
  • The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in walnut
    The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in walnut
  • The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in cherry
    The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in cherry
  • The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack corner detail
    The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack corner detail
  • The Wally CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in maple
    The Wally CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in maple
  • The Wally CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in cherry
    The Wally CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in cherry
  • The Wally CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in walnut
    The Wally CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in walnut
  • The Wally CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in white oak
    The Wally CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in white oak
  • The Mini CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in white oak
    The Mini CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in white oak
  • The Mini CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in walnut
    The Mini CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in walnut
  • The Mini CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in cherry
    The Mini CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in cherry
  • The Mini CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in maple
    The Mini CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack in maple
  • The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack corner detail
    The Pot Loft CuKi (Custom Kitchen) Rack corner detail
  • The CuKi hook, hand formed from 1/4 inch 316SS solid square stock
    CuKi Hook
  • CuKi Hook top detail
    CuKi Hook Top Detail (top ring is actually a split ring, not a solid ring)
  • 1/8" diameter 316SS stainless steel cable used to attach The Pot Loft and The Mini CuKi racks to the ceiling.
    1/8″ diameter 316SS stainless steel cable used to attach The Pot Loft and The Mini CuKi racks to the ceiling.
  • 316SS stainless steel turnbuckle, ensuring a level pot rack
    316SS stainless steel turnbuckle, ensuring a level pot rack
  • 316SS Stainless steel forks to attach the wire rope to the CuKi racks
    316SS Stainless steel forks to attach the wire rope to the CuKi racks

Built-Ins

  • 2023 remodel, multiple built ins: vanity (douglas fir and steel), tp niche, large drawers extending into crawl space, shower stall with seat and shampoo niche!
    2023 remodel, multiple built ins: vanity (douglas fir and steel), tp niche, large drawers extending into crawl space, shower stall with seat and shampoo niche!
  • floating vanity in douglas fir and steel with niche to accomidate storage in a small space
    floating vanity in douglas fir and steel with niche to accomidate storage in a small space
  • built in shower stall, seat and shampoo niche
    built in shower stall, seat and shampoo niche
  • 2023 remodel, in progress, open vent and drain, installations underway
    mid construction, finishing up cabinet install and drawer.
  • 2023 remodel, bottom shelf cut out for drain and water supply
    2023 remodel, bottom shelf cut out for drain and water supply
  • bathroom West Union 20240318 175705 1
    douglas fir top
  • clamp those shelves!
    under construction… plywood surface with solid wood banding
  • drawer built into crawlspace under adjacent living room.
    large drawers, backing into crawl space with sliding top, massive dead space under adjacent great room getting a little utilization!
  • flaoting vanity top with a lovely hole for drain.
    ready for a sink and installation atop a house made floating mount!
  • Demolition in progress. Exposed studs and crawl space under adjacent great room.
    Demolition in progress. Exposed studs and crawl space under adjacent great room. Previously this room served mostly as storage with low headroom and toilet with sink.
  • Built ins include tp niche, shelves, shower enclosure, shower seat, shoawer niche
    Built ins include tp niche, shelves, shower enclosure, shower seat, shower niche
  • Built ins include tp niche, shelves, shower enclosure, shower seat, shoawer niche
    built in shelves, tp niche
  • Built ins include tp niche, shelves, shower enclosure, shower seat, shoawer niche
    shower install, seat, niche
  • before pic, cramped shower, cracked tile from a flexing floor
    before pic, cramped shower, cracked tile & grout lines from a flexing floor, no exterior window and musty lighting.
  • 2 kids sizing up climbing wall handmade form plywood and dimensional lumber
    Over 13 feet, who is going first?
  • Climbing wall with kid at the top
    2022, climbing wall, over 13 feet tall, plywood and dimensional lumber
  • climbing wall under construction, Jr. Helper on duty!
    Never enough helpers!
  • climbing wall 20221113 103837
    Unboxing!
  • climbing wall 20221111 212958 1
    paint tricks
  • climbing wall 20221113 102144 1
    ready for holds
  • 2023 Laundry room remodel, large cubby added to read, made space to stack washer and dryer, updated hookups and installed simple shelve
    2023 Laundry room update, large cubby added to rear and simple shelves installed to enable stacked or side by side washer and dryer.
  • simple shelves, replaced large cabinets and made room for stacking washer dryer combo
    simple shelves, replaced large cabinets and made room for stacking washer dryer combo
  • before pic, shows since demo'd seat / shelf / dead space that was converted in space to stacking washer dryer
    before pic, shows since demo’d seat / shelf / dead space that was converted in space to stacking washer dryer
  • demo completed, new floor installed, ready to frame outlarge rear cubby
    demo completed, new floor installed, ready to frame outlarge rear cubby for longer term or seasonal storage
  • under utilized space over adjacent
    under utilized space over adjacent great room, perfect for additional storage.
  • opening cut, framing in progress
    opening cut, framing in progress along with hook ups for washer & dryer

Other Projects

  • simple kids table, bomb proof plywood
    simple kids table, bomb proof plywood
  • kid stands on table
    basic strength test, later followed by dancing & jumping
  • Halltree, white oak, June 2025
    Home visit, measured space, designed and built this lovely halltree with lots of storage per clients wish.
  • Home visit, measured space, designed and built this lovely halltree with lots of storage per clients wish.
    Halltree in its home!
  • mortised drawers and cubbies
    mortised drawers and cubbies
  • top finger joint details
    top finger joint details
  • assembling the assemblies
    so many clamps so little time, putting the pieces together
  • building the box
    fairly complicated center box containing four cubbies and the large upper drawer
  • assembling the bottom shelf
    bottom shelf glue up and clamp party!
  • kiddos helping on assembly
    Who needs more help?
  • tools of the trade under a wonderful light!
    tools of the trade under a wonderful light!
  • white oak
    before, all the raw materials (rough cut white oak) on the way to checkout at Crosscut Hardwoods ~20 min from the shop.
  • 2022, steel gate, brass hardward brazed on to avoid rust and last a long time
    Custom steel gate with brass latch brazed on promoting long life and lovely appearance
  • brass latch details, SiBronze TIG brazed
    brass latch details, SiBronze TIG brazed
  • Rounded top corner detail
    Rounded top corner detail
  • finished fence, concrete footing, galvanized steel posts, pressure treated stringers, metal panels, with a Trex deck board cap.
    finished fence, concrete footing, galvanized steel posts, pressure treated stringers, metal panels, with a Trex deck board cap.
  • large steel gate, later closed in with pressure treated lumber and metal panels
    large steel gate, later closed in with pressure treated lumber, metal panels and a Trex deck cap
  • 10 feet gate made of 2 inch x 6 inch steel tube
    10 feet gate made of 2 inch x 6 inch steel tube
  • before image, fence and gate, cedar, falling apart
    before, no man gate and the large gate had to drug across the ground
  • back view of completed fence and man gate
    back view of completed fence and man gate
  • weight test on the large gate, ~100lb load
    weight test on the 10 foot gate, ~100lb load, < 1/2" deflection (no children were hurt during or after testing)
  • Trex cap, pressure treated lumber, lapped metal panels shed water and ensure a long life.
    Treated lumber, lapped metal panels shed water and ensure a long life.

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