The Ivey Court

10/01/2015

How awesome would this mobile bar be at your next football party? It is made with distressed copper, reclaimed lumber and an antique wheelbarrow wheel. Message me if you're interested.

© Cecil Holmes

02/25/2015

Ok folks, here it is! I'm delighted to announce that Morgan Freeman, yes you heard right.... The Morgan Freeman, gave me a little shout out. The audio is not the best ( that one's on me) so maybe we can get him back sometime. In the meantime, turn up your volume and enjoy!

02/23/2015

11/13/2014

Here are some before and after pictures of a farm house table and bench that I built for Drew and Christy Flanigan. For the materials I chose some wide, oak flooring that I salvaged out of my parents home prior to a renovation. I really liked how they showed the circular saw marks. The legs were milled from salvaged electrical braces. All the joints are mortise/ tenon and were adhered with fiberglass resin. Finally I pegged all the joints with "copper" nails (salvaged #4 ground wire) to help secure the joints, which also added a nice look to the finish. The finish is a lite ebony stain with a clear coat finish.
Thanks guys for letting me build this for you!

09/09/2014

I'm facing an unusual scenario here at The Ivey Court. Probably for the first time ever I have a small inventory of tables (I say this because I usually can not keep items in stock). I have a few projects coming up and I'd love to free up a little shop space. Shoot me a message if you see something you like. I'll even throw in a free "Save The Wood" T-shirt with your purchase.

08/05/2014

I had the idea of building a beverage cart for some time, but wanted to come up with something that could be moved fairly easy. Sometimes it is the simple things in life, such as a common wheelbarrow, that spurs the imagination. The trays are framed with salvaged black walnut (custom cut by my brother in law) and feature copper tops that I put a baking soda/ vinegar/ ammonia/ magic wash to enrich their patina. The legs were milled from reclaimed electrical braces and are attached to the trays with hand cut, interlocking half bridal joints helping to strengthen the entire unit.

08/05/2014

I had an awesome day 2 weekends ago (sorry, I'm a little late getting these out) hanging out with my good buddy Cecil Holmes. If you haven't seen his work before, you are definitely missing out.... Cecil Holmes Photography.

08/05/2014

I recently had the opportunity to transform a gun cabinet into a wine/ liquor bar. At first I was a little unsure about the idea. It was a well built piece, mostly out of quarter sawn oak, and still had the original label on the back. I finished out the inside of the case with a custom shop made ebony stain, added some 1/4 sawn oak/ copper shelves, and some wire rods for the wine racks. All the thanks goes to Cecil Holmes Photography for the awesome pics!

04/14/2014

The new shirts are in! Don't miss out on getting your very own Save The Wood t-shirt available at The Ivey Court

Heather Gray t shirts in a 50/ 50 cotton polyester blend.

01/26/2014

Jason Shrader of The Ivy Court  creates beautiful pair of end tables from reclaimed materials. See his excellent step by step tutorial here. Sometimes it takes just the right situation to see the p...

08/22/2013

 http://www.hankboughtabus.com/a-tour-of-the-bus/ I like cool things. And this is definitely pretty cool. Now I'm not saying I am ready to sell the house and hit the road living in an old defunct...

08/21/2013

I know I have said this before, but I will say it again...he never ceases to amaze me. Jason Shrader, you and your work warm my heart (and I'm not just saying that for giving me a shout-out).

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