Little Projects


 While I usually do more practical carpentry projects, sometimes I end up getting involved in fun little woodworking or shop projects.

Here is a meditation stool made our of five different woods I made for a school project:

 A tea box:

I end up doing a lot of small repairs.  Here is an example of a before and after:






Someone once asked me if I could make a ring out of dried coconut husk (it was needed for a romantic gesture).  Here it is!  




Canoe Paddle!






Baseboard heater covers to protect kids from the hot surfaces.  the Wood is lined with cement board.  




Drafting and Design

I am proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Samples of Work:

Here are a few drawings from a studio assignment to design an infill building in downtown Champaign.









Another studio project to design a boathouse in Philadelphia:






Other:





Drafting and modeling can also be a quick and easy way to help remodeling customers imagine different possibilities for their homes.  Sketchup is great for this!