Freelance Carpentry Project | 2021
Designed, drafted, and constructed a custom kitchen island out of rough sawn cedar to house three tip-out garbage receptacles, three drawers, three outlets, cookbooks, and a microwave; with additional storage for kitchen items. The counter top is poured reinforced concrete using the Z-Form system; with a reclaimed wood breakfast bar mounted on brackets custom welded by Grant Larouere. Project completed in two and a half weeks.
*bar top in photos is temporary placeholder until the final piece is finished*
Sleuth | McCarter Theatre Center | design by Alexander Dodge | 2020
Scaled up version of King Tutankhamun’s senet game. Legs carved out of poplar wood for strength, as the table was knocked over in the action of the play. Table constructed by Grant Larouere and vinyl appliques by Crystal Coddington. Legs carved in three days and entire table stained ebony and sealed in black shellac in one day.
On the Twentieth Century | Broadway | design by David Rockwell | 2015
Replica of full size train created to-scale. Train cars, wheels, and fake cams constructed from plywood, bendy board, foam, and Masonite; paint finish on engine, along with its ornaments and railings; and installation of Tiny FX fogger in engine for smoke effect. Finished in 2 weeks, with the team at Lydic Design.
Freelance Project | 2020
A combination of real sandstone and tinted concrete fieldstone laid on metal lath secured to a concrete foundation with Tapcons. Project completed, from lath to mortar grouting, in two weeks with the help of Jeffrey Englander and my parents.
The Devil's Music | Cleveland Play House | design by Jason Micheal Schweikardt | 2013
1930s built-in wooden bar constructed from birch plywood, on molding and details were applied, including hand carved faux pressed wood pieces and a ball and spindle top. Group effort with Andrew Ferrel and Joey Dines that took two weeks.
Barbecue | The Public Theater | design by Clint Ramos | 2015
Six double layer vaccuform statues that were purchased and attached to plywood frames and mounted on rolling carts. Constructed in one week with the assistance of Rebecca David.
Titanic - The Musical | Baldwin Wallace University | design by Laura Tarantowski | 2012
30 foot metal wire frame of the Titanic that included hand bending steel, welding, and attaching fly rigging. Not including cut time, welding and bending took approximately 6 days.
Touch(ed) | Williamstown Theatre Festival | design by Andromache Chalfant | 2011
Pair of matching cabinets with working drawers and doors. Finished in a brown paint stain, faux aged oil paint, and a high gloss tattered counter top. Built and painted in three days.
Williamstown Theatre Festival's Three Hotels | Williamstown Theatre Festival | design by Thomas Lynch | 2011
Octagonal coffee table constructed out of MDF and Masonite, with all mitered edges. Finished in a golden glazed walnut wood grain with a high gloss finish and golden trim. Built and painted in two days.
Miss Elizabeth Bennet | Baldwin Wallace University | design by Jeff Herrmann | 2011
8 replicas off an antique chair from stock. Constructed along with the Baldwin Wallace scene shop in one week.
RENT | Baldwin Wallace University | design by Jeff Herrmann | 2011
Welded eight custom fit metal frames, build to slip onto existing scaffolding. Project completed in one week with the team at the Baldwin Wallace scene shop.
Baldwin Wallace University's La Boheme | Baldwin Wallace University | design by Jeff Herrmann | 2011
8 practical shutters, custom made to fit on scaffolding. Constructed over two weeks with the team at Baldwin Wallace University.
Personal Project | 2013
Eight foot long balanced mobile with plasma cut plate steel and bent flat stock circles. Constructed in two days.
