We finally got the weather to cooperate enough for us to install the Fire Garden we finished a few weeks back for a family in the bay area. The back yard turned out great and has more plumbing and electrical wiring than my whole house! With 3 radiant heaters and my fire garden even on the coldest days there is a warm spot in this back yard. The Corten steel we made the box out of should patina nicely over time.
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I left a one inch gap around the box to keep the cement from getting too hot and spalding. The textured steel gave the box a hand made look to contrast the square straight lines of the design.
It looked great with the rest on the landscaping and concrete done by Lutsko Associates landscape
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This post was written by Form & Reform on October 21, 2009
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My newest creation are steel logs and hand forged andiron that use natural gas for fuel. The colors of flame thoughout the fire are wonderful. This is my modern take on the ceramic log. I can build this as a match light system, or add a fully automated remote system with safeties. I use ANSI certified fire pans and safety valves. These logs could also be used in one of my outdoor fire pits as well.
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jon@formandreform.com
More Lighting By Jon Sarriugarte
I made ceiling light fixtures, fire tools, cook grills and wall sconces for Alison and Russel several months ago and I got a chance to see some of it installed today.
Their new place is on the upper stretch of Grand Avenue in Oakland, Chez Panisse Cafe veteran chef and produce buyer Russell Moore has taken over the former Country Home Furniture store to open Camino (3917 Grand Ave.) which should open in the next few weeks. Camino’s cooking will be all about the fireplace — a huge, waist-high stone one that Moore plans to use for rustic dishes like lamb a la ficelle, baked fish and lots of stuff cooked in cazuelas, with pots of beans bubbling in the coals. It feels alot like the Basque boarding house eatery’s I grew up in with the long family style tables and open hearth kitchen. Allison Hopelain, Moore’s partner in life and Camino, will be general manager. In addition to her own small gardening business, Hopelain has worked at Quince, Bar Tartine and Zuni.
To keep up on the official opening date see:
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One of the 5′ lights I made
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Family style seating
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Russell preping pork
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Small oven
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Large open fireplace
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Basque style family seating
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Nice brick
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Alison “Ready or Not”
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Great Light
Valentine’s Day Roses 2008
Saturday, February 9th, 6-10 pm (rain or shine)1345 S 50th St, Richmond 94804
Come and see Photovoltaic Roses like you’ve never seen before. Stipules, bud eyes, petioles, the works! Bracts and peduncles, sepals, pistils and stamens; all will be on display, rendered in copper and glass in this new edition of solar powered sculptures.
I will have a set of single and double long stems, as well as some larger pieces including this year’s showpiece rose, a collaboration with (the fabulous!) Joe Rut.
Also on display this year:
And his new outdoor fire pits
Photo by Scott Beale
Jeremy Lutes will be showing some new illuminated insect sculptures.
We’ll have Urchindise by Lee Kobus.. You know, like Merchandise, but with an Ur Alex Whisnant will be back with new chocolate delights (get ‘em quick, they go fast).
David Andres will have Fire Sculpture, including his Vortex piece.
Raven Hanna will show her new line of “aminobet”silver jewelry thatuses the shapes of amino acids to spell words and names.
And last but certainly not least, M Woolson will hang images from his upcoming show EASTBAYNIA.
So come to the show, and get a chance to win a Long Stem Rose at the RAFFLE at 9:30! (winner must be present to win)
