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Post by lkeriegrl on May 14, 2008 21:04:39 GMT -5
I found an abundance of salvage counters from a local college science building. They are the old soapstone style, solid black, but are cast epoxy made by Kewaunee. I believe they are KemResin. (Mmmm, Kemresin.) The salvage guy has some with cast coved backsplashes, and other lengths of just flat counters and matching flat backsplash. I want the latter, since it's unlikely my humble bungalow would have had hewn coved soapstone. .. He gets $5 a square foot (actual vermont soapstone is $80, FYI) I read some at the kewaunee site. . . any experience with this material? I think the salvage aspect is true to the spirit if the bunaglow, and they website says it is inert, can be waxed with like vegetable oil, but I thought I'd better run it by the collective wisdom here. .e
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Post by FatFutures on May 14, 2008 22:31:40 GMT -5
I know nothing about the stuff...but, it SOUNDS Great! Got any pictures of the stuff?
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Post by lkeriegrl on May 15, 2008 20:25:24 GMT -5
You know, this is annoying. I took pics with my cel phone, but we are cheap as all hell and don't have the cord to switch 'em onto the computer. He sells on ebay as "citystatesurplus" and has had some of the intact runs of cabinets. You'd like the storage place tho, it's in one of those huge old cold storage buildings inside the northern ohio food terminal. The doorway to his stash is kinda flaking, and you can see the 8" wide void they filled with cork. The piles of stuff he has --kewaunee sinks of every size. . . .some original faucets etc. . . would keep citizen kane up at night. . . edited to add: www.kewaunee.com/uploads/products/workSurfaces.jpg
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Post by wannaredun on Jun 11, 2008 23:33:57 GMT -5
no-one will NOTICE the cove except you, when you are not digging out the grime with a toothbrush. coving was not an uncommon detail for floors, ceilings - why not counters? silly woman. i shall smite you.
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Post by lkeriegrl on Jun 12, 2008 23:46:17 GMT -5
Aha. I do believes me fellow crunchy mama extraordinaire, late of Cleveland, now of Cincinatti, neé Baltimore (she and her stove) has joined our coterie.
Look out, friends!
Anyone else see the chambers w/hood on the Cin'ti craigslist?
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Post by FatFutures on Jun 13, 2008 8:01:02 GMT -5
That stove has been on Craigslist for ahwile.
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Post by lkeriegrl on Jun 16, 2008 20:00:38 GMT -5
Has anyone looked at it to see why? Or just the market? Wannaredun and I thought the hood would be neat. . .
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Post by lkeriegrl on Jun 16, 2008 20:01:44 GMT -5
I know nothing about the stuff...but, it SOUNDS Great! Got any pictures of the stuff? no, we were idiots and got all the way there and had only our stupid tiny cel cameras to take pics.
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Post by FatFutures on Jun 18, 2008 7:16:30 GMT -5
I think it's just the market and the price... the stove looks as though it's in pretty good condition! But, if I remember correctly, I don't think the hood is Chambers. I'm not positive about that though...
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Post by mamabear on Jul 4, 2008 7:08:10 GMT -5
Hello!
I'm brand new here (thanks for the invite, E!). We are starting a kitchen remodel and had been told recently about a reclaimed wood source in Cleveland. Not quite 'salvage' but close, and exactly what I was hoping to find!
His place is called Metro Hardwoods, and he is a really good guy! His website isn't all that great - he'll tell you that - but he's got great stock and some beautiful woods! I'll be getting my counters and a mantle (and possibly bookshelves) from him.
Am I allowed to post website links here?
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Post by berlyn on Jul 4, 2008 8:46:32 GMT -5
Hello! Am I allowed to post website links here? Of course and welcome. ;D ;D
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Post by mamabear on Jul 4, 2008 16:05:10 GMT -5
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Post by chipperhiker on Jul 9, 2008 16:20:02 GMT -5
I've heard of other small companies that "salvage" city/suburb trees and keep them out of landfills and mulch. Awesome idea. Thanks for reminding me of these groups, mamabear.
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Post by wannaredun on Aug 24, 2008 22:20:28 GMT -5
The hood on that stove does not match - the difference is much clearer in person. The metal trim at the corners is also more roughly cast than I expected. The top shelf needs rechroming. Normal wear otherwise. I may be getting it confused with one of the other ones but I think there are also little cracks along the bottom of the high back. Here's another salvaged countertop resource - they use deconstructed old wood and other materials from old Cleveland buildings. Each item comes with a certificate describing its origin. www.apieceofcleveland.com/
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