Pipe hand railing

This is a relatively simple pipe hand railing design using 1.5 inch  coper pipe. The end caps and vertical portion of pipe were soldered together then soldered to the sheet metal cap. They were then lag screwed and caulked down with fender washers inside the pipe to add more strength to the hold downs. The rest of the railing was then built in place.  The spaces in the railing are there to allow for  expansion of the copper.  I feared that if done in one continuous piece the railing would pull itself free of the sheet metal cap and wall.

Simple, effective skylight flashing

A simple and effective skylight flashing application in a corrugated roof. The ridge cap has not yet been installed. When the application and or the budget calls for a get it done with out the frills, galvanized steel to the rescue.  

The copper chimney

 A fun job I did recently for Peacock Designs . A custom home in Bolinas. 20 inch OD stainless flue pipe wrapped in copper with custom 32 oz copper wall supports and spark arrestor. Copper parapet cap. Custom kitchen hood wall vent cap.

More garden art

Creative outlets are a good change of pace. They have yet to pay a bill. Someday I hope to match the beauty of a macrocystis blade flowing in the current.

Fun with boats

Always an exercise in patience, working in boats is a balance of tight tolerances, small budgets, and creative  problem solving. I have a lot of respect for those who do it well and even more for those who can make a living at it. Wood stove stainless steel heat shield, spark arrestor, copper sink and tiny tot stove with stainless heat shield.

Stove heat shield

A wood stove heat shield. Metal, in this case painted steel,  is held an inch off the wall allowing air to flow behind keeping the wall from heating up.  The slight bends act to stiffen the metal panel, preventing it from popping in and out with the change in temperature.

Sliding barn door cowlings

The addition of a cowling or cover over the sliding hardware not only keeps the weather out, it also adds greatly to the finished appearance of the doors.