tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84090253812203329752024-03-14T04:43:34.459-04:00City Beautiful CarpentryThe carpentry of New York's finest craftsmen and custom cabinet makers, who specialize in outdoor garden structures.Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-6964367126233349652011-10-26T15:09:00.003-04:002011-10-26T15:36:29.972-04:00Coney Island Ipe' Fence and Trellis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvmqzxHsZ5CwGygRwpMAQt44WivLtydj3eOvSFUaP0X9y8ba5W96ag6avfucJ2dD8SJhX2uSLOeTMWOhjFBwyco2XAZVkPvDXW3UQGB2m4BTetE79Xtm8IdfiLJ1U_4FNl8RdE-f2QF8/s1600/Coney+Fence+3+gb.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvmqzxHsZ5CwGygRwpMAQt44WivLtydj3eOvSFUaP0X9y8ba5W96ag6avfucJ2dD8SJhX2uSLOeTMWOhjFBwyco2XAZVkPvDXW3UQGB2m4BTetE79Xtm8IdfiLJ1U_4FNl8RdE-f2QF8/s320/Coney+Fence+3+gb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667886442950168226" border="0" /></a><br />If you read the previous post, we mentioned a fence made from reclaimed Coney Island Ipe. Well, here, you can see it and its matching trellis. If you are interested in consulting with us regarding a project using reclaimed lumber, feel free to contact us at info@citybeautifulcarpentry.comGary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-23121106485868317502011-10-21T14:26:00.009-04:002011-10-26T15:01:08.684-04:002011 update!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9Ay8Mxit3D_b9CMIzH0_Og-zSXCdpDh7txNMVvwg2mETc_iqGknuOpmguT0CMWODaU53JmFRmtzP95__h7bFD2M-If1jyi-gSjNMORtteT8L5-Uft0AzyfJ07363HrTlgTvp5H6vQJk/s1600/Abstract+Planter+140+Franklin.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9Ay8Mxit3D_b9CMIzH0_Og-zSXCdpDh7txNMVvwg2mETc_iqGknuOpmguT0CMWODaU53JmFRmtzP95__h7bFD2M-If1jyi-gSjNMORtteT8L5-Uft0AzyfJ07363HrTlgTvp5H6vQJk/s320/Abstract+Planter+140+Franklin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666033534185362434" border="0" /></a><br />Fall is starting to show up now after the tropical storms, bringing to a close and amazing spring and summer for City Beautiful Carpentry. We started with our 12th annual appearance at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.greenthumbnyc.org/">GreenThumb's</a> Grow Together Conference, teaching people how to build their own garden structures. We did more of the same returning to <a href="http://www.eastnewyorkfarms.org/">East New York Farms!</a> and starting with Just Food's new program <a href="http://www.justfood.org/farmschoolnyc">Farm School</a>.<br />And then there's been the work. We created a beautiful fence out of recycled Coney Island Ipe' for one client and branched out into the abstract creating a trellis and planter for another. We've also been working on a teak deck project, made up some Trex planters for a building complex and made some beautiful natural benches and stools out of reclaimed beams. If you'd like to consult with us regarding a project, feel free to contact us at info@citybeautifulcarpentry.comGary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-25214011618712452572010-03-24T16:11:00.000-04:002010-03-24T12:05:56.739-04:00Soho Penthouse Roof Deck<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-C3fmjmlUqiBDrRJl1xDdAkwv9MzkvYqHaq0mcW42fQLnATtVWku7_6riA4Ibkb4yiTzV3yryUXrIF0Y-_e5l3tnMDtZjpQVAz5ikm01IWRZNyB1_yDza72xZFZrC2kqPD-zjap-549o/s1600-h/arborfinal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305004425042028802" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-C3fmjmlUqiBDrRJl1xDdAkwv9MzkvYqHaq0mcW42fQLnATtVWku7_6riA4Ibkb4yiTzV3yryUXrIF0Y-_e5l3tnMDtZjpQVAz5ikm01IWRZNyB1_yDza72xZFZrC2kqPD-zjap-549o/s400/arborfinal.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This rooftop garden creates a lush and private setting on a once open tar roof. Bringing plants, flowers and song birds to the urban environment fulfills our mission of </div><div align="center">"Creating the Green in between". </div><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9VyhYnoav41tORqQK9SjoItFNdhEH3PUXffsJ5FqU8n5zm3uPuIu6b8lw1eEevVHubdWPs5dtV4IfT_GjLb3goG02HgAzq-kbN0kdy35CbhC69RkPx7L5WwWfa5Y1TjsY1_TGV1ritc/s1600-h/arborinside.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305004426831797650" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9VyhYnoav41tORqQK9SjoItFNdhEH3PUXffsJ5FqU8n5zm3uPuIu6b8lw1eEevVHubdWPs5dtV4IfT_GjLb3goG02HgAzq-kbN0kdy35CbhC69RkPx7L5WwWfa5Y1TjsY1_TGV1ritc/s400/arborinside.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">The designs of this garden highlight City Beautiful Carpentry's skill at creating beautiful custom decks, planter boxes, benches, arbors and cabinetry.<br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoj0num6XZKplGCptUxa9KA9Zuogl6zmq1s6ZhMwbbk2K-aOqS5Bw8pTZPi3RGd3F8eGIcBYkBKQyXpuYknQkLazyNFiT79gMNYCV6pO9K4b_Bm4AL6H-xLTKOfWS3TnOCjmMJA_ivfw/s1600-h/aerial.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305004409106890178" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoj0num6XZKplGCptUxa9KA9Zuogl6zmq1s6ZhMwbbk2K-aOqS5Bw8pTZPi3RGd3F8eGIcBYkBKQyXpuYknQkLazyNFiT79gMNYCV6pO9K4b_Bm4AL6H-xLTKOfWS3TnOCjmMJA_ivfw/s400/aerial.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">The overall accomplishment of this project adds an increased amount of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">usable</span> space and an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">improvement</span> in the quality of life for our clients.</p><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDnMi1Q45QQqqCdmFHS3NW7j_RMzGMXtzGNkastcEqL8Ir7A__5PCbwVujBbEwbvb4gHbeUe8o1-UamqhAFRoFLWwbbKqXUfK3IixRVofoSby9I7HoJEUKtpfyh4enI_kNMGKd0MIUqw/s1600-h/Brazilian+Walnut+Planters+and+Deck.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305009973966989522" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDnMi1Q45QQqqCdmFHS3NW7j_RMzGMXtzGNkastcEqL8Ir7A__5PCbwVujBbEwbvb4gHbeUe8o1-UamqhAFRoFLWwbbKqXUfK3IixRVofoSby9I7HoJEUKtpfyh4enI_kNMGKd0MIUqw/s400/Brazilian+Walnut+Planters+and+Deck.jpg" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77LZF-1QkBxrcm5lxncT2hyj2LErDDewwBf7P4Hd2qTx1xhp0hW6jD3L4PzW2zw90mjDEC2ftFK2KVQYWMZrOoalIh9VkbQC_JYUflxJZQaKVL5a0ofwpyR9tyDf6LiVNCe00qRz-KlI/s1600-h/stone+and+deck.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305009963508005618" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77LZF-1QkBxrcm5lxncT2hyj2LErDDewwBf7P4Hd2qTx1xhp0hW6jD3L4PzW2zw90mjDEC2ftFK2KVQYWMZrOoalIh9VkbQC_JYUflxJZQaKVL5a0ofwpyR9tyDf6LiVNCe00qRz-KlI/s400/stone+and+deck.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmp7fzQ3K_WPCSMsBCxQLbxPiq4Jct2SbrT-tgWNg1vwIGRx-iEdhsfwqNPbmXnWaKG4nTn2kdGItmJvNGsBBtgsc_6e_4KmHgSqZdz3Y4fZCngB8FuGj3aSvr0-Rq2UOJ6nCT03GEMI/s1600-h/arborinterior.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305004431435937074" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmp7fzQ3K_WPCSMsBCxQLbxPiq4Jct2SbrT-tgWNg1vwIGRx-iEdhsfwqNPbmXnWaKG4nTn2kdGItmJvNGsBBtgsc_6e_4KmHgSqZdz3Y4fZCngB8FuGj3aSvr0-Rq2UOJ6nCT03GEMI/s400/arborinterior.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Includes planter box/bench units, and a forest-full of bamboo for privacy and meditation.<br />This is an outdoor jacuzzi, completely encased in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ipe</span>. </p><p align="center"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinH1rGFw9UgvR6KW-E-KSjLb0p9eiUh399WbdapXZH9UET7pqrMPxPQOPdrZI9fwh1Qhy8nRblJxQc6T24SaP1hy9KFKmklcm9fs1jq38sd5CxoMMh7JUHYIXsemsxoV71bDOY6lRtgU/s1600-h/jacuzzi2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305010755623505042" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinH1rGFw9UgvR6KW-E-KSjLb0p9eiUh399WbdapXZH9UET7pqrMPxPQOPdrZI9fwh1Qhy8nRblJxQc6T24SaP1hy9KFKmklcm9fs1jq38sd5CxoMMh7JUHYIXsemsxoV71bDOY6lRtgU/s400/jacuzzi2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgST-pHu9LNHGXB_KzSSpoqXu3zj6f_98EG8DMbNDIda019gg3O2SLlRPR3d9q15IK3prUnXUOwA5if1AHAb1O5sMeyZNE7tzfGLMijuplLigeh7EPyq1WmpX-GWBKCsuySa8DmWQFNVhY/s1600-h/jacuzzidetail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305009959948202578" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgST-pHu9LNHGXB_KzSSpoqXu3zj6f_98EG8DMbNDIda019gg3O2SLlRPR3d9q15IK3prUnXUOwA5if1AHAb1O5sMeyZNE7tzfGLMijuplLigeh7EPyq1WmpX-GWBKCsuySa8DmWQFNVhY/s400/jacuzzidetail.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A close-up of the copper nosing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-Z_FPjqZ7tiE0ZmiEBAa6XD5T81KL5FMXiKARs3YNkDD94ymhiqHUMtPEsZfHw2fZyDhfrDtlRUtKx2Pq7cnKG8DzD_Hlzm39dlppHqUBbsItKnel83s1xvPeKFQD8O_85R__Y7mS4s/s1600-h/copper+detail+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305009949959918482" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-Z_FPjqZ7tiE0ZmiEBAa6XD5T81KL5FMXiKARs3YNkDD94ymhiqHUMtPEsZfHw2fZyDhfrDtlRUtKx2Pq7cnKG8DzD_Hlzm39dlppHqUBbsItKnel83s1xvPeKFQD8O_85R__Y7mS4s/s400/copper+detail+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbozEsQqTSHJu3v7RMacUHPbtwTwgqroPDYJA83qAa_TRUZoeqITteyiLpu16J0JHiFxMMnOlcwFsBbqQVHEtCgYiAymQ2AFW9yMrH_NRTcWWhf4DnWVDBT6VBxWlscLCr-xoP7JfuZZ0/s1600-h/crosby+copper+detail+1.jpg"><br /></a></p>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-21757751868655288342010-03-21T16:06:00.001-04:002010-04-02T19:40:14.881-04:00Thanks to everyone who came to see us...At the 2010<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.archdigesthomeshow.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 58px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbwAib4nMKpBMc3e-Mf3cZj2NWNbujDQvKoNGH97ESAx-dZtdEYdRfchBcYzS4HUuBMNCrVsjFzOZdBziis80WydeXdLZaMmeXZCP2NfKD6JEoZ7IBDrjH40xxN8_HT8SrrzIhbcbDuM/s320/Arch+Digest+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448955477809985730" border="0" /></a><br />We were very pleased to partner with <a href="http://www.mingodesign.com/">Mingo Design</a>, <a href="http://myplantconnection.com/">Plant Connection Inc</a>., and <a href="http://www.kalamazoogourmet.com/">Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet</a> to create a 400 square foot booth about high end sustainable garden structures and environments, focusing on FSC and other green building materials.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcrKJL7JQAROPXkfau6FL0pW5wMP-Zu3KUYQ1Wimi_dbmuDhFgKPaK3eoekiKjxnf0Flg7LkxFgNFoi9ivBkyByistl0Bq3qVIJVzrcgj3LqWVopOYBhGvIBK4BRbxo1nLN0FlEYQk4g/s1600/Left+Side+Booth+Web+Size.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcrKJL7JQAROPXkfau6FL0pW5wMP-Zu3KUYQ1Wimi_dbmuDhFgKPaK3eoekiKjxnf0Flg7LkxFgNFoi9ivBkyByistl0Bq3qVIJVzrcgj3LqWVopOYBhGvIBK4BRbxo1nLN0FlEYQk4g/s320/Left+Side+Booth+Web+Size.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455649757166859810" border="0" /></a><br />The booth was a huge success, drawing many compliments and enabling us to meet a whole host of people from various parts of the industry, and home owners from all over the area.<br /><br />We were delighted to meet you all and look forward to creating beautiful custom carpentry and garden structures with you soon.<br /><br />And again, a special thank you to <a href="http://generalwoodcraftinc.com/">General Woodcraft</a> for helping us to make this booth happen.Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-35675362476245463442009-09-11T10:01:00.009-04:002009-09-17T15:20:45.340-04:00Ipe Deck with Outdoor Shower and Inset StoneThis deck makes a perfect outdoor grilling and lounging area. Equipped with a luxurious outdoor shower, it makes it easy to cool off in the summertime. <div><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNB4KXu_xr2LOmqs2O4yLtG0C6fyPHdw_8QeOsWrGcTFQkTs5Zddp98TGQ1JYoYM3SexxIDDG3DNUKNJiUJTURJJFDvriHrlVd-ZT3BmBVRvlaWsrFUqg2ivYKi3iW58UW3FXUj_46UU/s1600-h/hntgtn07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380214809626383858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNB4KXu_xr2LOmqs2O4yLtG0C6fyPHdw_8QeOsWrGcTFQkTs5Zddp98TGQ1JYoYM3SexxIDDG3DNUKNJiUJTURJJFDvriHrlVd-ZT3BmBVRvlaWsrFUqg2ivYKi3iW58UW3FXUj_46UU/s400/hntgtn07.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlU0Mre9y7DLfzCoPBcHpcY-W0S5zvXOTeb2Q_rsGYdrLFSDqmEJwusvngcaDmefL-5sVNolYGN2qiLXElcM6x2XUuzanAqpnI7M0G9_WKqFmmsXL09xJkQq2RjyUHc2p9GqUQRSLlguo/s1600-h/hntgtn06.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380214369363766482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlU0Mre9y7DLfzCoPBcHpcY-W0S5zvXOTeb2Q_rsGYdrLFSDqmEJwusvngcaDmefL-5sVNolYGN2qiLXElcM6x2XUuzanAqpnI7M0G9_WKqFmmsXL09xJkQq2RjyUHc2p9GqUQRSLlguo/s400/hntgtn06.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>The rooftop garden features a series of low-voltage LED lights that run along the edge of the upper and lower decks creating a dramatic effect at night. The lights are inset into the ipe boards so that the surface is completely smooth.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382515939109158226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkLkFA4QTHNIBZ3UtPBVO8hB1Zk7Zk-5yfdOfP7LMBZIAwll-OE7D4gHfyIWsDWy2_ELsnotVF4jOtSwdFx3wvg_EDqNRCm6R5s1KkUJ8wItAoZs3mvp7ZfAwPia2K-NoQDbh9GKqIbI/s400/hntgtn02.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382517500139793122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOv6EpsSCLGBIuBybi3Xdnd0BeUom9RDlJ-cmOUUCCZJhidRGSFtkGwsi7NTKxrWiykW1d__Y3hwB4GFXWNRPdANWlimsBq0ItFIWCExYkZ1urJ2dY-cdZ4onkf2q13rluj6zwYDIhsQ/s400/hntgtn01.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p>All of the ipe was milled to precise widths to ensure that the removable decking sections would line up perfectly. Below is a view of the elevated train through beach grass. The custom planter boxes are painted to compliment the steel railing behind and are created at various heights to mirror the surrounding cityscape. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><br /></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYW9wR_6oPaw_SXov8xosxqZTWdL_dHl_6I-1NbBuGu3RWXeS-ZuiImR0M9OHzWyRmcvViBh-CK4YE6i_5DBllk73NsIg9h6o0FY-_n_Qhst1a486I9aitTziHqsflVGoEGwhP9aOng0/s1600-h/hntgtn04.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380214349670758882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYW9wR_6oPaw_SXov8xosxqZTWdL_dHl_6I-1NbBuGu3RWXeS-ZuiImR0M9OHzWyRmcvViBh-CK4YE6i_5DBllk73NsIg9h6o0FY-_n_Qhst1a486I9aitTziHqsflVGoEGwhP9aOng0/s400/hntgtn04.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FsGGX3b_LrhU040GNaV5SubDRa4IWjvGWT6VqQIkGxjV83tMpol-5Gd-skgdCSPJ4JewhVcEAqNncOP9Di-IUK9hofjxke7p75tZ-t1oc03FEWz-xXZLd9ddBMNqUSIx25Y2jkyEbQU/s1600-h/hntgtn03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380210821220261074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FsGGX3b_LrhU040GNaV5SubDRa4IWjvGWT6VqQIkGxjV83tMpol-5Gd-skgdCSPJ4JewhVcEAqNncOP9Di-IUK9hofjxke7p75tZ-t1oc03FEWz-xXZLd9ddBMNqUSIx25Y2jkyEbQU/s400/hntgtn03.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p></div>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-74335274717740281062009-09-11T09:53:00.011-04:002009-09-17T14:50:16.583-04:00Rooftop Terrace Overlooking the East RiverThis penthouse terrace is wrapped in custom ipe planter boxes to create an idyllic environment overlooking the East River.<br /><br /><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaefDWTjCr6gTeXmtsUDBYzCC6No4L1FF5T0Q9BUM8ine1_QibJF-TZ0zYKDSeDQPguMMNNumCGQrnyE1talgN18GYGVRw7qbAEArwj-hW4c01Av0qpO_bRbTH2JMCPQ-HAYisbzmsNO4/s1600-h/murrayh01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380208793287819394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaefDWTjCr6gTeXmtsUDBYzCC6No4L1FF5T0Q9BUM8ine1_QibJF-TZ0zYKDSeDQPguMMNNumCGQrnyE1talgN18GYGVRw7qbAEArwj-hW4c01Av0qpO_bRbTH2JMCPQ-HAYisbzmsNO4/s400/murrayh01.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Every corner on this project features 45 degree miters with hidden splines glued into the seam. This creates the cleanest attainable look with the strongest possible joint.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382506627881793586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPDojhxEuKwO63vdG81O-mosxWO6jLKalXmQ8oYiDB6tEQfUi_h1fy7aRzY-RZO4sgXp4BEZM0j4q_RKtf47GRCJwJ9uyAQurbADDIZbGspbhI-VOtxI1tJx-EX44Q_uhE7Z4MiaPAXo/s400/mitercorner.jpg" border="0" /><br />Below is an example of a "butt-joint", which still looks very handsome, but the seams are visible.<br /><div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382509237658311762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGy1DhRPZiecP_TLW252Z6jtpOtn5s6wU5pjzc3nCYeLGJobqHnOWtG_E5odjyaMSJScid2BIbirniJi_6QwP8w4_QOjyuEFke-ng4BzLdhqZDMWkvQIqzdqJOof3sYa-VopcAIHGzNv8/s400/buttingjoint.jpg" border="0" /><br />The boxes include an ipe base that has been contoured to follow the sloping angle of the tile deck.<br /><div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYx-8nb0DxQaKPbQYzf8hZqIJvqlx9h0BdyvzU9eMDI6bIYjABvjJlWGN9pZo-DK2s9buZjnUMAerhvu-n-1o66h4MVTUPWRVbi0xMisp06H79Ak0WJK3H2DZ6pOdg7fVRTSqPeAjLW8/s1600-h/murrayh03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380208811480850130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYx-8nb0DxQaKPbQYzf8hZqIJvqlx9h0BdyvzU9eMDI6bIYjABvjJlWGN9pZo-DK2s9buZjnUMAerhvu-n-1o66h4MVTUPWRVbi0xMisp06H79Ak0WJK3H2DZ6pOdg7fVRTSqPeAjLW8/s400/murrayh03.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The whole project compliments the stunning view of the East River.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrw8QPK5OwhfnVA50OviSIDZnQFoP2aNhE7FMmtV1kd_rIYwXZcH_SC0TsIYd9jgoztQguBmKujGIsuTfz4CvJsiBhnZ6qtwAbfrgOtEIIjG4LL2xY3k5-JNYEmr5KwnS35QUQBjh1qi0/s1600-h/murrayh02.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380208800881297586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrw8QPK5OwhfnVA50OviSIDZnQFoP2aNhE7FMmtV1kd_rIYwXZcH_SC0TsIYd9jgoztQguBmKujGIsuTfz4CvJsiBhnZ6qtwAbfrgOtEIIjG4LL2xY3k5-JNYEmr5KwnS35QUQBjh1qi0/s400/murrayh02.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><br /></span></span></div></div>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-34533134881987050312009-09-11T08:31:00.009-04:002009-09-17T15:22:10.731-04:00Solid Maple Sliding Doors with Frosted GlassThis project created a private office in the corner of an open bedroom, also making an elegant transition between the rest of the house and the client's bedroom. The doors are made of solid maple and mounted to the ceiling with hidden whisper-quiet ball-bearing guides.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg613dCiAFjFW3lZo-TtCcf59w7rQ9USkTLOfwspochGBlvmmgfJ5UP9gd58xuO__8yXvrLKQUE_Bx9P78bKDmhYQUvFiRjQBrP5oRBsG4xzABoJSAaSqTgng8tMI-c5Zf96liiizcHhZ0/s1600-h/mapledoor02.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380190766191012994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg613dCiAFjFW3lZo-TtCcf59w7rQ9USkTLOfwspochGBlvmmgfJ5UP9gd58xuO__8yXvrLKQUE_Bx9P78bKDmhYQUvFiRjQBrP5oRBsG4xzABoJSAaSqTgng8tMI-c5Zf96liiizcHhZ0/s400/mapledoor02.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The inset windows are frosted safety glass which creates a glowing effect when sunlight hits them from behind. The overall affect is one of tranquility and peace-of-mind.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-wXW9mg-LSWP25o1Wi_QmupzzDH4kULeqcl6iiRXp9KNu8RRy_RE1R38Jamo8CKbCH-7FUj04c0JoxYyS4XySfIuhcoF8PnnnFKlx7sbjUDJuW9T6tLMbKUobHCRpfyCGVC8sOhXWFY/s1600-h/mapledoor03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380204455675584562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-wXW9mg-LSWP25o1Wi_QmupzzDH4kULeqcl6iiRXp9KNu8RRy_RE1R38Jamo8CKbCH-7FUj04c0JoxYyS4XySfIuhcoF8PnnnFKlx7sbjUDJuW9T6tLMbKUobHCRpfyCGVC8sOhXWFY/s400/mapledoor03.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_827_D-IH8dctyKKBzUIFAKN8Riph_ivzGLGmqGXIWt2Lf0o7Dd0rdW1dNMpKrnQ_xGfHoALQx21hfMYUgSXs1bLhfLnjCS8CfIeWzmOmsFk2tbYqTJD5MdLY8Ax8crsvacGVd92Eumk/s1600-h/mapledoor04.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380204463501141810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_827_D-IH8dctyKKBzUIFAKN8Riph_ivzGLGmqGXIWt2Lf0o7Dd0rdW1dNMpKrnQ_xGfHoALQx21hfMYUgSXs1bLhfLnjCS8CfIeWzmOmsFk2tbYqTJD5MdLY8Ax8crsvacGVd92Eumk/s400/mapledoor04.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br />Below is the hidden office space with maple shelves and cabinets.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsv6Pe4ctZkPVH1YS1iQ7EDazpfJySACUROTuWB3FH8x6WYe9kzjpcijISmpSmGhyV9kCWdlv3L8bpLAAcUsouL6ttsrJEsFHm06Jp83Rrx8HZUZxmXnewLt6B0-hzVgc_NWU_K1-clOM/s1600-h/mapledoor05.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380205297250887874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsv6Pe4ctZkPVH1YS1iQ7EDazpfJySACUROTuWB3FH8x6WYe9kzjpcijISmpSmGhyV9kCWdlv3L8bpLAAcUsouL6ttsrJEsFHm06Jp83Rrx8HZUZxmXnewLt6B0-hzVgc_NWU_K1-clOM/s400/mapledoor05.JPG" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-92149891071867689052009-02-20T15:38:00.007-05:002009-03-17T13:29:33.893-04:00Shelving and Cabinetry<span style="font-weight: bold;">City Beautiful Carpentry can build ANY kind of interior cabinetry.</span> Built-ins and free-standing shelving units can be made out of any material with any finish.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqR7fm_ObrJ2I30P4FfY5dvB-mU2N7l7q_3pO_j3sZgC61cpVAB8L0f8pfmzwQciM8oAKsRSKN26ieLCCZX5DYNUR3xvi9HBYFv8moRv9kovTo_AHzG6rafXEEtGfuugZLvEoIc0x-D0/s1600-h/walnutshelf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqR7fm_ObrJ2I30P4FfY5dvB-mU2N7l7q_3pO_j3sZgC61cpVAB8L0f8pfmzwQciM8oAKsRSKN26ieLCCZX5DYNUR3xvi9HBYFv8moRv9kovTo_AHzG6rafXEEtGfuugZLvEoIc0x-D0/s400/walnutshelf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314209361869155330" border="0" /></a>We specialize in working within unique interior spaces and old New York City architecture to create shelving that is so precise that it can make the rest of the room look square and level.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZyMGXttuib3P9bozOQehoCEUo-QWB96py3vVK8-soknCuhlJp5ROPv5E40g29vOzlYNHmfevga9CzBhGRRf0Xv_QacUzyJ2u1rpzwddI9wu4qzsRQ_icyyiuhzJOzNTHjHYyQCSlygk/s1600-h/Oak+Cabinet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZyMGXttuib3P9bozOQehoCEUo-QWB96py3vVK8-soknCuhlJp5ROPv5E40g29vOzlYNHmfevga9CzBhGRRf0Xv_QacUzyJ2u1rpzwddI9wu4qzsRQ_icyyiuhzJOzNTHjHYyQCSlygk/s400/Oak+Cabinet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314203220076383170" border="0" /></a>You can choose your material from any available foreign or domestic wood and finishes. As you decide on the specifics of your project, we will advise you on the "greenest" and most environmentally conscious alternatives for your project.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwAySjxnBW0WEhbRa99im3TF8R8098RfyWtNOBWvJ3DLSO6aPeZdC81OfoIk8HjXIADa2_c4dwnEc6Vy-SPsXJ0Usifw6GTJoG2ytGxZ_TR8WF2iddcZLl5vLYAaQbls-oj_XdXMksp8/s1600-h/bkheightswhiteshelf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwAySjxnBW0WEhbRa99im3TF8R8098RfyWtNOBWvJ3DLSO6aPeZdC81OfoIk8HjXIADa2_c4dwnEc6Vy-SPsXJ0Usifw6GTJoG2ytGxZ_TR8WF2iddcZLl5vLYAaQbls-oj_XdXMksp8/s400/bkheightswhiteshelf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314203210292144066" border="0" /></a><br />We also use some of the cleanest tools and dust collection systems to ensure that your home stays clean and usable while we are installing your new cabinetry.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLjRY1lWuUSHmSuGFBbDWbZBAqH1qakOuCB2FfwBsxawu1LsAYSa-Ld2_H7FykS564qzkFdG_MGjPwOJ2oeAOngejuYRldCAScL4pAw_LHuMkKt-XWB1fTU-dWSuMu-6bZFe6FAzXfFY/s1600-h/walnutshelf2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLjRY1lWuUSHmSuGFBbDWbZBAqH1qakOuCB2FfwBsxawu1LsAYSa-Ld2_H7FykS564qzkFdG_MGjPwOJ2oeAOngejuYRldCAScL4pAw_LHuMkKt-XWB1fTU-dWSuMu-6bZFe6FAzXfFY/s400/walnutshelf2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314209368927687234" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-77794237321038899112009-02-20T15:37:00.008-05:002009-03-10T11:54:35.046-04:00Furniture: Outdoor and IndoorCity Beautiful creates all kinds of custom furniture for the finest interiors and the lushest gardens. We can also fix and refinish antique pieces that have fallen into disrepair.<br /><br />Below is a walnut dining room table that also transforms into a guest bed. You'll have to call us for a description of how that happens, but trust us, it's a transformer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48WnQNbu6RsQ9Ef5udOwIycq_lVUmEn5gySq3me6TmG9-g1BYKrvMML8k1MpmkTnHmWjgqCOCWXrSxzaqboD6nc-8XW1_Qcl9iRs4ATZZM0cZ2rwqYIJZNFG0PtzPiVAkHjC7nmoucOw/s1600-h/furn-walnuttable.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48WnQNbu6RsQ9Ef5udOwIycq_lVUmEn5gySq3me6TmG9-g1BYKrvMML8k1MpmkTnHmWjgqCOCWXrSxzaqboD6nc-8XW1_Qcl9iRs4ATZZM0cZ2rwqYIJZNFG0PtzPiVAkHjC7nmoucOw/s400/furn-walnuttable.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311285239523671346" border="0" /></a><br />The wrought iron on this bench is nearly 200 years old, and the original teak was ravaged by weather and time. We made an exact copy of the original wooden slats and gave this amazing antique (and it's identical partner) a new lease on life.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffoIUhqlp-fKXAu3UzrQsz8qljpJzrmmJ_VXtMfeb-q27WpFO5kRoZuWr9wOc0g_cHKQkmZGu5GJjj4Gk5uGf2AwpJg0n4n6irUe6hAOe-m_7gRExTZ7aFVAGT3zeRVehe1ZprdGa5VY/s1600-h/furn-antiqueteak.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffoIUhqlp-fKXAu3UzrQsz8qljpJzrmmJ_VXtMfeb-q27WpFO5kRoZuWr9wOc0g_cHKQkmZGu5GJjj4Gk5uGf2AwpJg0n4n6irUe6hAOe-m_7gRExTZ7aFVAGT3zeRVehe1ZprdGa5VY/s400/furn-antiqueteak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311285210117990226" border="0" /></a>The coffee table below is an example of a more modern design. We can work with your designer, or we can help you design a custom piece yourself.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-sHl9qfgApmqe0Jx0ZftH9HF9VSC1w1ecOP5_0aWisldPomIio6W3SX_3JK9HhCGNUKImfum4rhxI1nv3hqlhgemO0J0OV1NT-Wb_duLeEJ0eAnh7bOUDtrFB88Ry_E6g2cqKK6I75E/s1600-h/furn-coffeetable2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-sHl9qfgApmqe0Jx0ZftH9HF9VSC1w1ecOP5_0aWisldPomIio6W3SX_3JK9HhCGNUKImfum4rhxI1nv3hqlhgemO0J0OV1NT-Wb_duLeEJ0eAnh7bOUDtrFB88Ry_E6g2cqKK6I75E/s400/furn-coffeetable2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311285235215474418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikv5FTQMiorlk0rY_k_CVuWO4AoAG8D3OpyYdhADorefU2BEH7CeInKB4ZJZhgVGcDLuekwhVkUC2t27oSKYQTzU7uyQY04m1hKeff2MJQLrl53H3s8A3BBIBGHDPZ2wGWvyhJS93xSnA/s1600-h/furn-coffeetable.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikv5FTQMiorlk0rY_k_CVuWO4AoAG8D3OpyYdhADorefU2BEH7CeInKB4ZJZhgVGcDLuekwhVkUC2t27oSKYQTzU7uyQY04m1hKeff2MJQLrl53H3s8A3BBIBGHDPZ2wGWvyhJS93xSnA/s400/furn-coffeetable.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311285222645494338" border="0" /></a><br />We can make any kind of furniture for outdoor settings, but the 2 images below are examples of furniture that has been integrated into a larger fence and garden design. This ipe set turned the extensive brickwork into a lounge area.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKiZMGnBm1IqmETlY2mGJqifkGZm1Y6rfyO9Ck5El8rUeFIssFWnzd_Y37XBJtUP0sEYFmCwsrYy0T9Sr9njUy3K0vjAOo0nPjiG5jAiKl3Ay3zz2mltDbcdzch8Co1-MKpjxr7AKSms/s1600-h/furn-ipetableset.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKiZMGnBm1IqmETlY2mGJqifkGZm1Y6rfyO9Ck5El8rUeFIssFWnzd_Y37XBJtUP0sEYFmCwsrYy0T9Sr9njUy3K0vjAOo0nPjiG5jAiKl3Ay3zz2mltDbcdzch8Co1-MKpjxr7AKSms/s400/furn-ipetableset.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311285349619382594" border="0" /></a>And the BBQ table and bench (below) is also a storage cabinet. By lifting the bench seat, the client can access all of their gardening tools and BBQ equipment.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWc5Xld1AEyQgee0U14ZspRnjpMf2NtninX2BxzhVMui8mjNtGDgjHP3Jz_tbIGhYHKjWmXRotw56V7jDmVbnxO1l3wy4FnxfSzAWfmLjQu_e5H2H51RBZxCl__DohkFcg3CzlkdSaMg/s1600-h/furn-bbqtableipe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWc5Xld1AEyQgee0U14ZspRnjpMf2NtninX2BxzhVMui8mjNtGDgjHP3Jz_tbIGhYHKjWmXRotw56V7jDmVbnxO1l3wy4FnxfSzAWfmLjQu_e5H2H51RBZxCl__DohkFcg3CzlkdSaMg/s400/furn-bbqtableipe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311285217137404242" border="0" /></a><br />Below is an ipe slatted bench and fence project.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5ttwHJd3Z2Dpc35ukl8cdt0LzRezEMGnav92weNWt7qNkko2VTvHZfK9_pBfjVj0D_cl8O48xTFj1p1zMGq43-Ya5VDLXZTMN2074Vm7WrIhFB8DjAxGvE1FBbSs-XOKarX587eRsgc/s1600-h/villagebench.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5ttwHJd3Z2Dpc35ukl8cdt0LzRezEMGnav92weNWt7qNkko2VTvHZfK9_pBfjVj0D_cl8O48xTFj1p1zMGq43-Ya5VDLXZTMN2074Vm7WrIhFB8DjAxGvE1FBbSs-XOKarX587eRsgc/s400/villagebench.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311293922186794274" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-58644093277793334052009-02-20T15:36:00.000-05:002009-03-05T09:50:31.078-05:00Planter Boxes and Storage CabinetsWe offer a complete selection of planter boxes and custom storage cabinets. We build using all types of wood including ipe and cedar. All of our planter boxes are made with marine-grade plywood and are lined with roof-grade rubber. All exposed edges are treated and painted, which insures they will last longer than any other wooden boxes that you can find.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgjho0IKGr7sZeWWssIJRXYlkbJo93vNn6IifHYfiZD0m7oDFZMrLFKUl0fIEVGCQCiIJtTLLZsZ8fIe31b8ERSySlb3GPrgMIoT7QziwO7xfIe12PLFB0FUBBFv5o4hvUAuK8ANgdJ4/s1600-h/Storage1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgjho0IKGr7sZeWWssIJRXYlkbJo93vNn6IifHYfiZD0m7oDFZMrLFKUl0fIEVGCQCiIJtTLLZsZ8fIe31b8ERSySlb3GPrgMIoT7QziwO7xfIe12PLFB0FUBBFv5o4hvUAuK8ANgdJ4/s400/Storage1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306925635880579842" border="0" /></a>This is a selection of trash cabinets from various parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan. The one below is made from ipe, which we showcase the different shades of the wood in the continuous stripe pattern of the doors.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtnreHaLAnj-JOiWEiaVOXR445dJsqXuIzLWPkduyLH0_EJJ7in5QW0uQqx_4yJYVteCQNNs41-0q-MoGFBOfkgzeve-vWSlQBngWRjpH47QyDdZ4GZrTovy83yOm9L-z6fxim94N0SU/s1600-h/ipecontainer2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtnreHaLAnj-JOiWEiaVOXR445dJsqXuIzLWPkduyLH0_EJJ7in5QW0uQqx_4yJYVteCQNNs41-0q-MoGFBOfkgzeve-vWSlQBngWRjpH47QyDdZ4GZrTovy83yOm9L-z6fxim94N0SU/s400/ipecontainer2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306925372983344210" border="0" /></a>Ipe is strong and resilient to the weather, and if treated properly can last more than 15 years.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7LgQx2OVUg3lsCYlo6RhJzUi4I3y8Q0A3Q825uWCxQA2u260qJh84_GBp3sPR7QlkujLpTNH5tn504U8kT9La4s85EQvkLNf5Mo9aDr78EW5jUxo29c00zxO4LUiaDwS46cIcZdSp_A/s1600-h/ipecontainer1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7LgQx2OVUg3lsCYlo6RhJzUi4I3y8Q0A3Q825uWCxQA2u260qJh84_GBp3sPR7QlkujLpTNH5tn504U8kT9La4s85EQvkLNf5Mo9aDr78EW5jUxo29c00zxO4LUiaDwS46cIcZdSp_A/s400/ipecontainer1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306925375411360642" border="0" /></a><br />All of our planter boxes are built with adequate drainage, so that the plants will thrive, and water will move easily out of the box, preventing rot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOTuqpRygXlm12p9igBakJfkU18FFcvbNTiDpzbr7QHKTtPwGw5pxNNTIFH7NL_j1YQKEFlO-cedWEHVGSypbovSsx6dcbgh5R-Jbh9B8_MWPUEbDaxGR-nibSoRd93ONj5PTe15Gock/s1600-h/ipeplanter2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOTuqpRygXlm12p9igBakJfkU18FFcvbNTiDpzbr7QHKTtPwGw5pxNNTIFH7NL_j1YQKEFlO-cedWEHVGSypbovSsx6dcbgh5R-Jbh9B8_MWPUEbDaxGR-nibSoRd93ONj5PTe15Gock/s400/ipeplanter2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306925627169032322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvdiTg4TZS8Ew815BEzEr8E2KSr-Gaf-4S3oiB3AlD5Un1qJn26Q_cJV-vNV6VurzeXZusvZhB49HFj6pAWCHPRmb9BllAntf19qY9rPtVcgCpsEU5zYsVOl2jAc9iamrb_n5CPPnZXg/s1600-h/ipeplanter1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEHh_eUrzAxlkUaAi2V-MxpM0Xwfi0eBS-trxRGTA0_oqFzmOzMEw2xFKXk7afTsFAEXiYCruq4u80XkeixowT4SYn6pNWEvTczTLp0Fh7BeKPBVYcaIIUg7vqm-kvGyUEBQu4p3RuOs/s400/everything+to+8-20-big+dump+377.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309715932442304450" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-30962310776983024032009-02-19T16:37:00.003-05:002010-02-19T16:57:24.335-05:00Thom Filicia- Interior Designer<a href="http://www.thomfilicia.com/home">Thom Felicia</a>, known for fabulous and detailed interior design (and made more famous through the TV show <span style="font-style: italic;">Queer Eye for the Straight Guy</span>, recently included a City Beautiful Carpentry custom planter box as a part of one of his designs.<br /><br />You can currently see our planter as a part of the <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful</a><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/"> Magazine</a> 2009 Designer Visions Showcase at the Soho Mews.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKsP6Ew39Zyr0F-prwLC745uuzldew6oih_SeZdAA8cwVCRXsqqqFtV0fIMKcOZkJrY6-D-82JIkHewjcI83R6b2qw-59834Xn0WROvmrAGmxw7LecSF6mUrbOPxy7eLhKtm5IBEcLD8/s1600-h/thomfiliciaphoto0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKsP6Ew39Zyr0F-prwLC745uuzldew6oih_SeZdAA8cwVCRXsqqqFtV0fIMKcOZkJrY6-D-82JIkHewjcI83R6b2qw-59834Xn0WROvmrAGmxw7LecSF6mUrbOPxy7eLhKtm5IBEcLD8/s320/thomfiliciaphoto0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440074603745606290" border="0" /></a><br />A touching testimonial from Thom ...<br /><br /><blockquote>"Your professionalism and responsiveness-as well as the quality of your work-helped make this project a success..."<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(click image to enlarge and read entire letter)</span></span><br /></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VOVFHydNMTnV7izTkuowHGR8IB_APtQeqm7EaZOkkqloLCVoffnan5vEyv2DAzP_DNI8Mv9zHJMuT3F-8BxfbAll22VWes72bQIj45xmyUBahYx-HgA1Sv66RnZ5_gHvleJIiGiBi2I/s1600-h/thomfilicialetter0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VOVFHydNMTnV7izTkuowHGR8IB_APtQeqm7EaZOkkqloLCVoffnan5vEyv2DAzP_DNI8Mv9zHJMuT3F-8BxfbAll22VWes72bQIj45xmyUBahYx-HgA1Sv66RnZ5_gHvleJIiGiBi2I/s320/thomfilicialetter0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440074596357465122" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-2689191166257940652009-02-12T16:24:00.005-05:002009-03-19T12:21:49.048-04:00Brooklyn Heights Backyard Garden FenceThis fence and arbor project utilized <a href="http://www.purewoodproducts.com/">PureWood</a>, a material made by baking American Southern Yellow Pine until its natural resins evaporate, leaving a wood that will last for up to 15-20 years outside. This garden project was designed by <a href="http://flosgardens.com/default.aspx">Flo's Gardens,</a> a Brooklyn-based landscape architect.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sLqWpq6oZJEk6XbYG0EE-QaFXSqn_BqhqmqyVk4zp9IZBG0n3xZky7PTJe3Nxke9KfV7UghvCZckwaOnFWmxzmaNZB9Xf3Dx4noQvTIgsVsj1DR85WnNQCzEAlSgaC6cKXk7Nvfh_iI/s1600-h/purewoodbkheights2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sLqWpq6oZJEk6XbYG0EE-QaFXSqn_BqhqmqyVk4zp9IZBG0n3xZky7PTJe3Nxke9KfV7UghvCZckwaOnFWmxzmaNZB9Xf3Dx4noQvTIgsVsj1DR85WnNQCzEAlSgaC6cKXk7Nvfh_iI/s400/purewoodbkheights2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314924713984148482" border="0" /></a>New to America, this process has been in use in Europe for 15 years, and allowed this client to use a material that is not only handsome, but made from domestic, easily replenished pine.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VoTyAUFhy-pjnnETu-iiBuwgGMgyflOsAkpkgMErjrNQlhEtMBwzmUlm1x-Lwc988mTBFes28x-ki5umTmF2GH2UFrQLyZ-RHmVqFzloazeEJZN6RxTIEvZR3Wy0IdhGDy-IFbGd5lY/s1600-h/purewoodbkheights3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VoTyAUFhy-pjnnETu-iiBuwgGMgyflOsAkpkgMErjrNQlhEtMBwzmUlm1x-Lwc988mTBFes28x-ki5umTmF2GH2UFrQLyZ-RHmVqFzloazeEJZN6RxTIEvZR3Wy0IdhGDy-IFbGd5lY/s400/purewoodbkheights3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314924717916032146" border="0" /></a>Here are some shots of the garden before we got to work.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlWja4Jy8GoqlVBCtCUryN9ZdQ5I67usp7ovn1TiXGYVb3CnzJQMXAu2me0i97iE8zW7F4wMmQbAIHZS5DVEVmXuo18rw7O9b9MhTVtKPdMbCJIyzs52cLaQrSzI5j89FFhKZbTBNuP0/s1600-h/purewoodbkheightspresm2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlWja4Jy8GoqlVBCtCUryN9ZdQ5I67usp7ovn1TiXGYVb3CnzJQMXAu2me0i97iE8zW7F4wMmQbAIHZS5DVEVmXuo18rw7O9b9MhTVtKPdMbCJIyzs52cLaQrSzI5j89FFhKZbTBNuP0/s400/purewoodbkheightspresm2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311274528517283106" border="0" /></a>We removed the old fence, hired a local mason to reinforce the retaining wall, and then installed the new fence, arbor, and lattice.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8m2z53Kcv8IA6x4OlFty7RqOL8XcXhNcHeknMRjW-wDlpko8CbEV35dsPMsSRYc2TAzliRPhXptnXcEVhz3sVSo5VlQkzGPcCxSA8fnVAtB6K3rlgpsxvFcx2pYMvRfeQwEwOCFeTJ0/s1600-h/purewoodbkheightspresm1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8m2z53Kcv8IA6x4OlFty7RqOL8XcXhNcHeknMRjW-wDlpko8CbEV35dsPMsSRYc2TAzliRPhXptnXcEVhz3sVSo5VlQkzGPcCxSA8fnVAtB6K3rlgpsxvFcx2pYMvRfeQwEwOCFeTJ0/s400/purewoodbkheightspresm1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311274521833584402" border="0" /></a>And when we were done, the new garden looked like this...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDhnZmOcUn6S-H8wcg3R6LarW2iackr_08Yt7Bn2xnKoEa8ZMKcCT_dOBbcgAdgyigrtubwFMuUZFeK_8olkx5Ed3N0RdVXVgpjF6Ed6fsragLubg8H3SZE69b-WMVqePmHKixX9Ryko/s1600-h/purewoodbkheights4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDhnZmOcUn6S-H8wcg3R6LarW2iackr_08Yt7Bn2xnKoEa8ZMKcCT_dOBbcgAdgyigrtubwFMuUZFeK_8olkx5Ed3N0RdVXVgpjF6Ed6fsragLubg8H3SZE69b-WMVqePmHKixX9Ryko/s400/purewoodbkheights4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314926258418676130" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-71055298928903271782009-02-12T16:21:00.004-05:002009-03-18T20:45:14.805-04:00Custom Lattice Teak Railing, Deck, and StaircaseVoted one of Deck World's top decks of 2008, this backyard showpiece combines a complex lattice-work with smoothly sloping handrails.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioqFIew2KbFXPk1aF85xYX8G4hnHNnSGEFOZRwGZVEaq0j_aMzP9x5iVESkZAdXlWn7VRfpr_UbU0n8_ngCsRcjBKstNlRhKpao8woZ2-4G5dOyXgB5a9YTNR_kK4j_seQERgYfsNDkU/s1600-h/teaklattice1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSZEgdBKGHz-P059xHfT7Gez0sOteQ15bW-5zZGviAHPto_UvN1fnwQu6-KkSY6UDTc_Jql8w63dG5qlB69Wgcxure1xhDAOTge3azrvlw8PmQ8jgs8uKxne3OmOcaX2ntoMLg-UPxEk/s400/teakstaircase1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311281151000503074" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-27524907184826893272009-02-12T16:19:00.001-05:002009-03-18T20:44:48.892-04:00Teak Fence and Backyard Garden DeckA modern design using reclaimed teak from china. By using reclaimed wood, this client ensured that no trees were felled to create his ultimate backyard meditation garden.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGUXJ8165zJyIh45cgJ7zir_PPSc_MPHsNyOgf9VZlCDsTN-QrtCDMBNdkZ7kXvnjKimU5MmPycxGiH5KBuxfjnDkpMEZ7rrA_6uVTwQ9GXPdftmTPIfNSvfjASVsasUL6CWdJE2Rat8/s1600-h/reclaimedteak6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGUXJ8165zJyIh45cgJ7zir_PPSc_MPHsNyOgf9VZlCDsTN-QrtCDMBNdkZ7kXvnjKimU5MmPycxGiH5KBuxfjnDkpMEZ7rrA_6uVTwQ9GXPdftmTPIfNSvfjASVsasUL6CWdJE2Rat8/s400/reclaimedteak6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311278888986549922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOD896Rv2YB9AHMKRx7uXOxOLYjYwXpUsk92aVUATXEAeoEyAcp-ETN_CY1OP908aMnhfDqe5sZSISU2_axrbo_SKr5BQKCtIxfs3jC9ep1IG2-Cbl_e2xFG1K90NJb1lYtN8T5eNWfiA/s1600-h/reclaimedteak5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfrut-Rukh2AAjQ4tRq1tHarczf6dQj3NJe2CPXX9gFmhyrC5NoOHypSGitj-3TC_aXnYDcf2lFHMHnACv_bP0XGbyE43LNn2W_OAtaQ-GTUdSOIUzc-1pBppGqE3cY0bgn-2h8tDPPw/s400/reclaimedteak3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311278871921869874" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-13127697516051984362009-01-30T16:45:00.000-05:002009-02-25T22:04:20.447-05:00Walnut Kitchen Cabinets and Transforming Dining TableThis project not only included a complete set of custom solid walnut kitchen cabinetry (notice the continuous wood grain across the cabinet faces), but a specialty furniture project in the dining room.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYyPRd6oCq7lYSRlo7-g3V93Ojuk4aWUx7GlpkhUuQufVd-NZ1W0Ab5aUx3wLDG3v6XQyV4oLPgTCcvRLbO8v_ZQUmeRgpn4Czvf_SMFfpAOq5gQbd0JNt9YJGn-t1TbXLDxrimVvFz9w/s1600-h/walnutkitchen2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYyPRd6oCq7lYSRlo7-g3V93Ojuk4aWUx7GlpkhUuQufVd-NZ1W0Ab5aUx3wLDG3v6XQyV4oLPgTCcvRLbO8v_ZQUmeRgpn4Czvf_SMFfpAOq5gQbd0JNt9YJGn-t1TbXLDxrimVvFz9w/s400/walnutkitchen2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306935475319600178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N5_lE-AeaOILqCJyvviR9yySpMxx2Lhh1PiHFwezcCStUtxA5TEIXazGTYpfaTC5V84ghACtZNK8k_y9vWU7nhMw8_7w1EpU-xZ5cdDb-4hYe4Hh5icVonSsW1I4X9iez-eCjPOCznE/s1600-h/walnutkitchen4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N5_lE-AeaOILqCJyvviR9yySpMxx2Lhh1PiHFwezcCStUtxA5TEIXazGTYpfaTC5V84ghACtZNK8k_y9vWU7nhMw8_7w1EpU-xZ5cdDb-4hYe4Hh5icVonSsW1I4X9iez-eCjPOCznE/s400/walnutkitchen4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306935492780544066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRhydhR25uv4KBH4yS9xEsAqm1qbdpdflhkPtm_nXiGYWXD0-o2gu1s8N2KSMSVqYj2iATOjtxeGjheE0Ff0aMf1he2Oj4IodopAStmlrNB9qLwc8b_aybNfAdV2vHA2VU72eUmHVhfQ/s1600-h/walnutkitchen3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRhydhR25uv4KBH4yS9xEsAqm1qbdpdflhkPtm_nXiGYWXD0-o2gu1s8N2KSMSVqYj2iATOjtxeGjheE0Ff0aMf1he2Oj4IodopAStmlrNB9qLwc8b_aybNfAdV2vHA2VU72eUmHVhfQ/s400/walnutkitchen3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306935483095036338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZq6JTd9B4C_pqxBaBvvxme-1GxxLJNqdFAdSdIvn89XYiUWFltzxzT5xRlbwXLjap6Aa09L80zM8N7FSSuG2PaDRm6_pj2d1Gag2UJ2WwZBU0nde2Ho0zqdO1jHoWqV0tPV_l4Abi-E/s1600-h/walnutkitchen1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZq6JTd9B4C_pqxBaBvvxme-1GxxLJNqdFAdSdIvn89XYiUWFltzxzT5xRlbwXLjap6Aa09L80zM8N7FSSuG2PaDRm6_pj2d1Gag2UJ2WwZBU0nde2Ho0zqdO1jHoWqV0tPV_l4Abi-E/s400/walnutkitchen1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306935478401772994" border="0" /></a><br />During the day, the solid walnut dining room table and benches serve as a beautiful showpiece for guests, while at night the table collapses to the height of the benches, creating a secret guest bed for friends or family.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0nUrFZLAckQoa-fYFardkBJWyjbxuK2vzhQQNSmIQsq5vr650ll9kGo3whgzSCL4X4QYa0wE7uSlLMiU9y3LNYCiVQUxdg0IFIhtWQb7ZOy7sxWGQ1JX9CmOywg7dFlAhyphenhyphennYLOWlWGs/s1600-h/walnuttable1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKue93qaOIXHGDSp78LRBdrkNiceP8-AinvQWqCUSR1JiwF3tQUNFY0VdmFD6vc7t2yjCopSZpSljhTNcpmv2dER_HHDCbmo8FGmk1Zk6WBlc32xyVPDfUB4oXKTWRXhvETbMM74HP2EQ/s400/walnuttable3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306936079005193378" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-36523941044597502092009-01-30T14:23:00.001-05:002009-03-17T12:15:06.984-04:00Backyard Meditation Garden: Bamboo and Brazilian WalnutThis backyard garden fence was made using black bamboo and ipe. It is a rather complicated fabrication process to combine the bamboo poles with the flat ipe boards, but when completed it created one of our most unique environments.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOHDnI4S4RD0CGHrL052MRJJbtp1H2yHOH2MR1N6Wc9EidmaLN3ckUR2Q3KuSmcdAZ7WUwUcbQGX_EFB-TzuYG9X2bvYGcVkK7jGLBjtp-tDSvop7m2CyuHs5w9RJArKHUdAEPBqhjGQ/s1600-h/bambooipe5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOHDnI4S4RD0CGHrL052MRJJbtp1H2yHOH2MR1N6Wc9EidmaLN3ckUR2Q3KuSmcdAZ7WUwUcbQGX_EFB-TzuYG9X2bvYGcVkK7jGLBjtp-tDSvop7m2CyuHs5w9RJArKHUdAEPBqhjGQ/s400/bambooipe5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306931678058255938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FEkDSD1cYq2eD6WYWtM-5td8ZRVrsy5heSUFanuvFc5I3xUlboHaxC_LwarhWXgtRWaVl74wG6kc2k8zrmmk11d9qu-JZ14diKgeCZVSEV9eZZL9r-D3Vw2W3_xYBa34viq__9aE_Oo/s1600-h/bambooipe4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FEkDSD1cYq2eD6WYWtM-5td8ZRVrsy5heSUFanuvFc5I3xUlboHaxC_LwarhWXgtRWaVl74wG6kc2k8zrmmk11d9qu-JZ14diKgeCZVSEV9eZZL9r-D3Vw2W3_xYBa34viq__9aE_Oo/s400/bambooipe4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306931674204443138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZNLLSPsUFX6QF_fE-IXPZdtCE1cw2xZ9_ZuJ8PBgpyFveyNVkQRAh4-SUzKtDp7Kzc_TIEvXpqWMPspKm1V2hzhxw8wH11EbJCJ3eMm8ttsZ1e5LmDZLGXdjRuPxPqkrYeNZXVP5OWQ/s1600-h/bambooipe3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZNLLSPsUFX6QF_fE-IXPZdtCE1cw2xZ9_ZuJ8PBgpyFveyNVkQRAh4-SUzKtDp7Kzc_TIEvXpqWMPspKm1V2hzhxw8wH11EbJCJ3eMm8ttsZ1e5LmDZLGXdjRuPxPqkrYeNZXVP5OWQ/s400/bambooipe3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306931663423369202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9pl3rhqvJHzaBvZHwf9g6cbw94x2wRmTCjoXz6U7sohzZTjs7pjGgr4gFO7SXBuGCbr9RnFtb4cNxvCXD_lf-Hp8IKk2ULxRRyteh7p72UtzsvA36y8FrCuPiBJgrjRsIAl7GaNbJRM/s1600-h/bambooipe2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9pl3rhqvJHzaBvZHwf9g6cbw94x2wRmTCjoXz6U7sohzZTjs7pjGgr4gFO7SXBuGCbr9RnFtb4cNxvCXD_lf-Hp8IKk2ULxRRyteh7p72UtzsvA36y8FrCuPiBJgrjRsIAl7GaNbJRM/s400/bambooipe2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306931659888017634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gF0s3z_yhUxDiR4Hxt4jeDyEBJnFwE4VVnEArg9GBWwMzX9gvqfwiulxAmb6dadYQjgUR_CqszRKriCtho1RNv0aK5A61sxi95V0G_P-d-kiwCSt9hUmCXl-BiFfCxaDXNFuq8UEC6o/s1600-h/bambooipe1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gF0s3z_yhUxDiR4Hxt4jeDyEBJnFwE4VVnEArg9GBWwMzX9gvqfwiulxAmb6dadYQjgUR_CqszRKriCtho1RNv0aK5A61sxi95V0G_P-d-kiwCSt9hUmCXl-BiFfCxaDXNFuq8UEC6o/s400/bambooipe1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306931655268303986" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-62995757336508796062009-01-19T09:50:00.000-05:002009-03-19T10:33:27.576-04:00Park Slope Garden and Planters: Ipe and BrickThis backyard garden in Park Slope consists of a a handsome <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ipe</span> fence with cap, in front of a brick and stone planter system. The garden was designed by Timothy Osborne of <a href="http://theorganicgardenernyc.com/home.html">The Organic Gardener NYC.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEied1y2nQI4gqfO-Bpx7OZQtq9FQ6_zrOfG53IA1OKEov17ppDaHDffdiRlGnZ8G-7n6bsQmLEmsL00uzEs0B8JvU58B5Gi0rk7vGp5FWuWC9s6Uos7wZUp0JsmyPl2BgOqp9mUaW3Md-8/s1600-h/parkslope_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEied1y2nQI4gqfO-Bpx7OZQtq9FQ6_zrOfG53IA1OKEov17ppDaHDffdiRlGnZ8G-7n6bsQmLEmsL00uzEs0B8JvU58B5Gi0rk7vGp5FWuWC9s6Uos7wZUp0JsmyPl2BgOqp9mUaW3Md-8/s400/parkslope_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314896284472848370" border="0" /></a>This aerial shot also shows off the opposing wall and the set of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ipe</span> furniture that we fabricated for the garden, including a curved <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ipe</span> bench.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Xw2ZRcpK9c-cxUF-juOaWZpuO5pf-SwMTPsf1DB1GLidTex0pcna_BHjL6OutoWdmcO6gj_6Qcc6uXEgZJENZcOtJ6D-npnNhivcvmexOxAi0HQkwSmtbppuowPFvYmPIC_iR1jYEFI/s1600-h/parkslope_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Xw2ZRcpK9c-cxUF-juOaWZpuO5pf-SwMTPsf1DB1GLidTex0pcna_BHjL6OutoWdmcO6gj_6Qcc6uXEgZJENZcOtJ6D-npnNhivcvmexOxAi0HQkwSmtbppuowPFvYmPIC_iR1jYEFI/s400/parkslope_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314896272404649074" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-18638208633874088932009-01-19T09:05:00.004-05:002009-03-19T12:14:49.746-04:00Wedding Arbors: Rental and FabricationCity Beautiful Carpentry can rent you a beautiful custom wedding arbor for your event. Our carpenters will assemble the piece on site, and remove it once the event is over. This handsome piece is made of cedar with detail in Brazilian walnut.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCRpnC5ElcnYsqE_I-crXqfxvl4TNQBXSoCyrp3E-3ZjF1fUSzah-tGmN_1mGWIbtKzlIiltx0UTtYJiGnbW-J_4_dDtzjsfKZpHdTVxVRIHJ9b8p9brrLqKvY2qUzdm2uscZm0ZxyiE/s1600-h/arbor1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCRpnC5ElcnYsqE_I-crXqfxvl4TNQBXSoCyrp3E-3ZjF1fUSzah-tGmN_1mGWIbtKzlIiltx0UTtYJiGnbW-J_4_dDtzjsfKZpHdTVxVRIHJ9b8p9brrLqKvY2qUzdm2uscZm0ZxyiE/s400/arbor1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314932549551127586" border="0" /></a>You can also talk to us about having your own custom arbor built for your special day. Following the event, City Beautiful will consult with you on how to incorporate your arbor into your home following the wedding.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYvqlY1imtnKiQ6s0k5fpjyKSmNZO6Fau-tX6wx_1n4QTPf0F9ZxJVpBoDrG-F5QpcJnsbaanB7r-7rQkJ0wUlFQt8D40B0cq3pI5P_ty0YPsI2y8NlXf3LKxQeH6abcw81YQBBksZcY/s1600-h/arbor2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 98px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYvqlY1imtnKiQ6s0k5fpjyKSmNZO6Fau-tX6wx_1n4QTPf0F9ZxJVpBoDrG-F5QpcJnsbaanB7r-7rQkJ0wUlFQt8D40B0cq3pI5P_ty0YPsI2y8NlXf3LKxQeH6abcw81YQBBksZcY/s400/arbor2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314932557825616898" border="0" /></a>Options for a custom wedding arbor include:<br /><ul><li>Choice of any domestic or exotic wood</li><li>Design to fit your aesthetic<br /></li><li>Consultation on the symbolic properties of your wood and design choices</li><li>Option to embed a time capsule into the posts of the arbor<br /></li></ul>Give us a call for a meeting.<br /><br />Gary- 917-679-3572Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-66887871223210555032009-01-17T10:09:00.002-05:002009-03-18T20:46:33.922-04:00Herringbone Roof Deck- West Village<b>Herringbone</b> describes a distinctive V-shaped weaving pattern usually found in twill <span class="mw-redirect">fabric</span>. The pattern is called herringbone because it looks like the skeleton of a herring fish. The picture below shows the final deck for a rooftop deck in the West Village of Manhattan.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZgkX0slXedNGnk7aDiGxitcitsJzDBOdPAMeeVeoY_qYmyzb5-53CUlX9rplISNbdD1GOXCw82L4SAsdoE8WOcnAsOTKaStkpcaTktawu24v82vhrEkkTILZI0XjIwyMYJuw0B6iX4Y/s1600-h/herring2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZgkX0slXedNGnk7aDiGxitcitsJzDBOdPAMeeVeoY_qYmyzb5-53CUlX9rplISNbdD1GOXCw82L4SAsdoE8WOcnAsOTKaStkpcaTktawu24v82vhrEkkTILZI0XjIwyMYJuw0B6iX4Y/s400/herring2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314159838421770546" border="0" /></a><br />Here is an example of Herringbone fabric, the inspiration for this design.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU33Z8hz-A6llpWwJGhyQ1Wi3OSv2vE_dbbiiVYx4frYH1J67_DfxdXwXqvPxk8nmqos9tPDUKDkPKDjFquy2vX4aYa9dSZuFUCXzpfFJiNmTXkvPRuNASm3bVvotLj6EnV4QxS8APHJo/s1600-h/moorit_white_hb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU33Z8hz-A6llpWwJGhyQ1Wi3OSv2vE_dbbiiVYx4frYH1J67_DfxdXwXqvPxk8nmqos9tPDUKDkPKDjFquy2vX4aYa9dSZuFUCXzpfFJiNmTXkvPRuNASm3bVvotLj6EnV4QxS8APHJo/s400/moorit_white_hb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314161171983277602" border="0" /></a><br />We also built this air-conditioner cover (left below) and the wide staircase leading to a lower , smaller deck. The detail at the corners of the trim on the deck follow their own herringbone pattern. The deck was also created using a minimum of visible screws, so City Beautiful engineered a decking system that fit together with hidden catches and tabs.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtgI6axJ6RBRsgtm3eJrfI1p0HZ0jZjZnMqbdcFWbgPc_gk5PH80YCWNUrEmcs4GjojTBXYNoNo8yCHlSSdXwkaPPtdL7eYER7Sbj01KpQG059uMI3NiVYowmQ-qRnkxFEH-jIyVSouk/s1600-h/herring1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtgI6axJ6RBRsgtm3eJrfI1p0HZ0jZjZnMqbdcFWbgPc_gk5PH80YCWNUrEmcs4GjojTBXYNoNo8yCHlSSdXwkaPPtdL7eYER7Sbj01KpQG059uMI3NiVYowmQ-qRnkxFEH-jIyVSouk/s400/herring1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314170242955792258" border="0" /></a><br /></div>As you can see below, we created sample pieces out of plywood to test our system before fabricating the final deck out of ipe. We also assembled the entire deck in our Red Hook shop to be sure that the system worked before we transported them to the client's home.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntZzoP8rNOk0gf9EL_j1w1LAwLHa_xC3GlQdxD4ZMATK6c2NLKh3ZJDaEZBzHGMAJv91SpbQcutIKz6p8LFShf9u3EdhBKPiypDDVbvUEnAy0PMUSZGWrMbxERag93wDqyULjdHQjgc0/s1600-h/herring3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntZzoP8rNOk0gf9EL_j1w1LAwLHa_xC3GlQdxD4ZMATK6c2NLKh3ZJDaEZBzHGMAJv91SpbQcutIKz6p8LFShf9u3EdhBKPiypDDVbvUEnAy0PMUSZGWrMbxERag93wDqyULjdHQjgc0/s400/herring3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314159842042414866" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-5245804687463727222009-01-09T16:40:00.001-05:002009-03-19T11:53:24.397-04:00A Cypress Fence in Brooklyn<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Cypress tree grows mainly along the southern coastlines and inland areas. The tree produces an oil called cypressine which acts as a natural preservative within the wood. This inherent characteristic of the Southern Cypress makes it durable and extremely resistant to harsh weather conditions, insects and fungus.</span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgcypcmg98wO_0JDVjp5LxOMADxq1uTDBm3pLQxviJvpOV9OIULCjXOqBJPfJxVtiqJLSgml3yfXtAmB4FKYlvO0MLDvR7ec02IXY9anI4SYQ_Doo96XtQVycZ0PJQETE0wqr0MhFgj8/s1600-h/cypress2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgcypcmg98wO_0JDVjp5LxOMADxq1uTDBm3pLQxviJvpOV9OIULCjXOqBJPfJxVtiqJLSgml3yfXtAmB4FKYlvO0MLDvR7ec02IXY9anI4SYQ_Doo96XtQVycZ0PJQETE0wqr0MhFgj8/s400/cypress2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311290752149068658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Since Cypress wood lacks sap and doesn't bleed, it takes well to sealers, stains and paints. Its color varies in shades of light to dark honey. If left outdoors unfinished in its natural state, the appearance of the wood will become a light pewter color over time.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvG_lUQdqfau1Zi1btPGJy9V5vIbV-k8rN7ljxmmAgA6wuPobk3q-BZhGgXSCLAtH2wgbphVsQmxMxArzcNmlXyt7pwX-uNtxdWeXyE22DaX7AnxqXNjU6YsG5-kv64Q1XapWHNkralzs/s1600-h/cypress1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvG_lUQdqfau1Zi1btPGJy9V5vIbV-k8rN7ljxmmAgA6wuPobk3q-BZhGgXSCLAtH2wgbphVsQmxMxArzcNmlXyt7pwX-uNtxdWeXyE22DaX7AnxqXNjU6YsG5-kv64Q1XapWHNkralzs/s400/cypress1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311290748916416162" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8409025381220332975.post-73923961507171600202009-01-09T16:36:00.000-05:002009-03-09T16:38:32.626-04:00Urban Rock Garden and Ipe Fence<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RxGW0YsZYhB8oL-LVufla46NigHSVBcfprxfqpxidcgs9X_pEWbFARsdOPF8V_el0QdS1W-0iuNsR12pSGcBeW4zEEp_SF_8Y0LY-brI5rnwYbidTsU9-jaetADv3sknmf5ko6hyphenhyphenuoM/s1600-h/1st+Street-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RxGW0YsZYhB8oL-LVufla46NigHSVBcfprxfqpxidcgs9X_pEWbFARsdOPF8V_el0QdS1W-0iuNsR12pSGcBeW4zEEp_SF_8Y0LY-brI5rnwYbidTsU9-jaetADv3sknmf5ko6hyphenhyphenuoM/s400/1st+Street-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311289763428131970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGNcKasfzC2jnBN5_uigaE4K2A05NrwJ-NVi1HdprDtXDFCWMAGoLIONZVk45uHi-S6R58gJentvJutU7dcbvmUkvxxuDy2gJa8w3cUikG8ownxndm8-2qIlkUWC-LHSdKug4SmuXExc/s1600-h/1st+Street-7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGNcKasfzC2jnBN5_uigaE4K2A05NrwJ-NVi1HdprDtXDFCWMAGoLIONZVk45uHi-S6R58gJentvJutU7dcbvmUkvxxuDy2gJa8w3cUikG8ownxndm8-2qIlkUWC-LHSdKug4SmuXExc/s400/1st+Street-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311289766375025522" border="0" /></a>Gary Baum- Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065827722981665768noreply@blogger.com1