I love copper. It's kind of a sickness. I try and incorporate it into every project. But this project revolves around the warm, sophisticated look I love. Each 9 1/4 inch shade and canopy is hand spun in my shop by me . Then cleaned and polished. Next they are carefully wired and tested. A matte nickel socket is shown, but copper is also available. I provide 4 feet of vintage style cotton covered cloth wire, all hanging hardware, vintage style Edison bulb and wire nuts. So it's ready to hang. The Mason jars are sourced from local flea markets and antique stores, so the color will vary slightly based on what's available, but I generally only go for the jars that are super clean and have a blue tint. If you choose the table lamp style, the base is made from wood, in this case reclaimed heart pine from a Mill outside of Spartanburg, SC (we can talk about what kind of wood you'd like). The frame is made from mild steel, welded onto a recycled steel plate in a decorative diamond pattern and affixed to the wood with hand wrought copper nails. The really cool part is I make the nails myself from recycled copper. I use leftover bits from the copper shades, discarded cords, christmas light cords, power cords and whatever I can find that's copper, melt it down in a furnace and pour it into steel molds I made specifically for this purpose. After the copper cools, I heat it back up again and hand forge each nail to shape taking care to create a very specific Craftsman type nail head. It's bit of a time consuming process, but it ensures I have exactly what I want, exactly when I want it. I would be honored to make one for you and your family. I said one, but I'd be REALLY honored to put 4 or more of these babies in your house. Thanks for your consideration. Questions are always welcome.
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Hi.
I'm Karl. I make things. Big things. Small things. Things out of wood. Things out of metal. Things out of wood and metal. Things out of molten copper. Things that appear in video and commercials. Things that my children will give to their children. And their children will sell at a garage sale 'cause that's what ungrateful great grandchildren do.
I have a workshop in historic Taylors Mill, South Carolina. That's where the name comes from. The Mill. My wife calls it Milly, my mistress. It's a fair criticism. I spend a lot of time there. Making things. And I've been doing it for over 35 years. Furniture. Cabinets. Reproductions. Restorations. Industrial. Mid Century Modern. Craftsman. Shaker. Traditional. I've lost track.
But one thing I know, styles change. Exceptional craftsmanship does not.
I love a challenge. I love hand made. I Love to design and go through the process of creating. But fair warning, I won't make anything you could expect to find at Pottery Barn or Renovation Hardware.
Not even for Milly. If she were real.
So send me a picture, a sketch, a thought, a gleam, a "kinda, sorta maybe it looks like this" and we can start.
I'm Karl. I make things. People love them. And you will too.
david sonders
For Floating Wall Shelf Shelves 72 Inch Walnut Color Labor Day Sale Wall Modern DecorThe shelves are beautiful. Really nice craftsmanship. Karl was great to work with — great communication and very considerate about timing and installation. I'd definitely work with him again.
Sarah Ettinger
For Sarah's ArtworkI had a very specific request and he worked with me to get it exactly the way I wanted. This was no easy task because it had Hebrew and English parts on the custom frame I wanted. I can’t wait to give it to my husband for his first Father’s Day.
AUSTIN MCMULLEN
For AUSTIN's Picture FrameIncredibly easy to work with. Finished project ahead of schedule and looks amazing. If you’re reading this, you should hire him.
Zachary Senter
For The VoyagerWOW is all I can say. Karl is a great man with a true girt of craftsmanship. Not only that, but he's overall just a great person with a great mindset and I can't wait to recommend him to my colleagues. THANK YOU KARL!
Angie Schmerbekc
For Angie's Dining TableTalented designer/woodworker! Table is beautiful and Karl used reclaimed wood from his shop. Looks beautiful in our new home and we would definitely use this designer for additional projects.
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