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By Guihan, on May 15th, 2012
New Project: What we started with is a great little accent cabinet. Found in a local barn it was in dier need of some TLC.
Article source: http://www.metalwoodcommongood.com/post/23103170457
By Guihan, on May 15th, 2012
We came up with a multi functional entertainment cabinet. Featuring wine glass holders at the top made from recycled metal retail fixtures. We reused the original shelf but set it lower in the cabinet to make room for a 1 bottle horseshoe wine rack and a few decorations. The small space left under the shelf is perfect for storing boardgames and playing cards. And the original base cabinet holds about 10 bottles of your preferred spirit! Now all thats left to do is finish or paint to customer specs.
Article source: http://www.metalwoodcommongood.com/post/23104456366
By Guihan, on February 1st, 2012
Newly delivered restoration of antique Heywood childs desk for Eco Building Bargains
Article source: http://www.metalwoodcommongood.com/post/16891507232
By Guihan, on January 25th, 2012
New Shop, New Projects!
Hello everyone, its been alittle while since our last post but that dosnt mean we hav’nt been busy! Developing the new shop has been taking up the majority of our time but we are still fulfilling custom orders. Our latest project was a custom built in storage bench for a remodel job being done by Sturdy Home Improvement.
Article source: http://www.metalwoodcommongood.com/post/16462482246
By Merzbacher, on December 31st, 2011
Red wiggler worms are able to eat half their body weight in food waste everyday.
Why does that matter? Well, ahem, uhh… their poop, also called worm castings, is a great organic fertilizer.
But when I apply the “fertilizer” to my garden, I don’t want to lose the worms that turned my garbage into something of value. So before I apply the compost to the ground, I harvest the worms and put them back in my worm bin (see picture below).
Right now, I don’t need the fertile worm castings, but come spring, I’ll use the them grow better food.
Article source: http://www.newgrowthgardens.com/3/post/2011/12/harvesting-worms.html
By Merzbacher, on December 31st, 2011
The video below is among the best articulated cases for spreading edible gardens.
From the description on Youtube: ”Roger Doiron is founding director of Kitchen Gardeners International, a network of people taking a hands-on approach to re-localizing the global food supply. Doiron is an advocate for new policies, technologies, investments, and fresh thinking about the role of gardens. His successful petition to replant a kitchen garden at the White House attracted broad international recognition.
Article source: http://www.newgrowthgardens.com/3/post/2011/12/a-subversive-plot.html
By Guihan, on December 28th, 2011
Southern Yellow Pine counter made for Eco Building Bargains employee break room. Measuring 11.5’ x 25” sanded all by hand with a 21×3” belt sander! Call us crazy but its all worth it when its done. Another project in the books.
Custom counters and smaller bread boards always available, contact Trent @ trentguihan@gmail.com
Article source: http://www.metalwoodcommongood.com/post/14692109565
By Guihan, on December 28th, 2011
Fresh coat of paint goes on the walls in the new workshop! We used Amazon Recycled paint purchased at Eco Building Bargains. 5gallons for $49! Great coverage latex paint you can brush, roll, or spray.
Next is new electric, install the woodstove, bring in our tools and get workn!
Article source: http://www.metalwoodcommongood.com/post/14692331569
By Merzbacher, on December 28th, 2011
By Guihan, on November 17th, 2011
After over 120 man hours we have finished Eco Building Bargains customer counter! It was a lot of work but nothing MWCGs lead artist Trent Guihan couldn’t handle. And special thank to his brother Tony, Josh St and extra thanks to Justin Kasunick, without these guys this job never would have been completed in the time it was. So as we continu the rest of the EcoBB work order we are glad that the tough jobs are installed and our customer is satisfied. More stuff ahead!
Article source: http://www.metalwoodcommongood.com/post/12888047195
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