# Norcalmod


## Posts

- [Pablo Pardo Ventana lamp for sale [$600]](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2024/01/15/pablo-pardo-ventana-lamp-for-sale-600/): [It's been a minute, but we're still around. More activity over on Instagram, but this post is "blog worthy" due to its length and links. This is a project that has been in the "need to finish" queue for a while and I had to do a repair on our own lamp this weekend, so […]
- [The outdoor CSSU](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2021/06/27/the-outdoor-cssu/): A different variant on our typical CSSU ready for the outdoors. Made with weather resistant, marine-grade mahogany multi-ply, exterior-grade Eichler-specific siding, and rust-proof aluminum and stainless steel, this one can withstand the elements.
- [Chanda’s (second) refreshed DCM](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2021/04/17/chandas-second-refreshed-dcm/): After a successful refresh of her earlier DCM in walnut, Chanda and Jamie brought over one in ash that had a dislocated shock mount and a good bit of wear. A few hours in the workshop, and it looks a good bit better. The chair had been repaired a few times before and had an […]
- [Chanda’s Cherner Chair rebuild and refresh](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2021/04/17/chandas-cherner-chair-rebuild-and-refresh/): This is chair number three for Chanda and Jamie. This chair had seen better days and a few unfortunate repairs. The legs were nearly completely shot and a few new holes had been attempted to secure them. The pesky thing about these chairs is that the legs and the body are made of two different […]
- [Chanda’s refreshed Walnut DCM](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2021/04/10/chandas-refreshed-walnut-dcm/): This one came into the workshop for new feet and a refresh … a bit of time in the workshop gives it a renewed lease on life.
- [Vanessa's Second Bathroom](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2021/03/24/vanessas-second-bathroom/): [This was posted a while back on our Instagram channel, but I've not done a full-post here on the blog.] After successful completion of their first bathroom John and Vanessa contacted me about doing their second bathroom — the "guest" bath. As previous, Vanessa — with a background in retail/design — had a good number […]
- [Matt and Danica's new door](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2020/08/15/matt-and-danicas-new-door/): Matt and Danica had an 80in door installed upside down in an 84in location — with a post that was loose as a kindergartner's tooth at the bottom. Since they have a kindergartner, we opted to fix all of this.
- [Stephan's new door](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2020/06/15/stephans-new-door/): Our neighbor Stephan needed a new door — the old one was in terrible condition (and it was a terrible door). Like many, we replaced more than just the door. The post needed to be resecured and there was a good bit of adjacent refining. The best part was the color… Check it out. When […]
- [John's 8X8 CSSU + desk(s)](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2020/06/08/johns-8x8-cssu-d/): At 8ft X 8ft, this is the largest and most ambitious build to date — and also the largest I can make a CSSU based on existing stock limitations… and, come to discover, workshop-space limitations. Made of  Made from maple multi-ply and luan-mahogany, it's a 3-bay unit with individual, custom flip-down desks. There's loads of […]
- [Rafe's CSSU-LP2](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2020/06/08/rafes-cssu-lp2/): Rafe contacted me from Canada needing record album storage. We got this built, packed, and shipped to Vancouver with no problems whatsoever. We designed it to be a bit taller than the typical LP2 for underneath storage.
- [Nate's entertainment console](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2020/06/08/nates-entertainment-console/): I've been remiss updating things and I've got a few to catch up on. First up, Nate's record console — a birch and white-melamine cabinet which is a bit of a structural departure from the typical CSSU faire. At 80in wide, it's a large one — and it features birch sliding doors and walnut accents. […]
- [Jaimee’s new door](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2019/03/15/jaimees-new-door/): The door opens into an interior space (vs. atrium) which is always a challenge. Lots of work on the door jamb and threshold helped to ensure that the installation was not only tidy but also weathertight. Take a look!
- [Stephan's "back parlor" furniture](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2019/01/29/stephans-back-parlor/): We tackled Stephan's media center a few months ago and from there, we began to do more — and more. From the initial media center to a console table, a coffee table, and a set of brutalist shelves, the projects have been both varied and fun. Stephan is a musician and lives in the Mission […]
- [Eames DCM Repair](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2019/01/28/eames-dcm-repair/): Eko needed a DCM repaired. The chair had seem some damage from movers — and a previous dodgy repair which left the chair's back with chips, scratches and some glue residue that marred the overall finish. We installed new shock mounts, repaired the damage on the back, gave a light coating of a new finish […]
- [Karen + Tony's bedside tables](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2019/01/19/karen-tonys-bedside-tables/): Karen commissioned these a while ago and has been very patient while project after project snuck into the workshop ahead of these … but with the never-before installed drawers, I warned her that it might take a while before I felt they were "just right" (and she probably forgot my measure of perfection when coupled […]
- [Stephan's Media Center](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2018/06/26/stephans-media-center/): Stephan is a good friend of Mary and called me about a few projects for his beautiful Victorian restoration in San Francisco's Mission District. Typically modern/minimal furniture can be an odd fit for a Victorian home, but a just a few steps into his home, you get the idea: "high-meets-low" was one way Mary described […]
- [Mike and Mendi's Insta-kitchen](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2018/04/03/mike-and-mendis-insta-kitchen/): While not "instant", covering the renovation of Mike and Mendi's kitchen (and half of the garage) was a fun project last summer. Proper updates to come soon, but there was some pretty major structural and electrical reconstruction under layers of finished drywall… plus two new exterior doors and a window. Oh, and a solid butcher-block […]
- [Insta-adventures](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2018/04/03/insta-adventures/): If you look around, you'll find that the Norcalmod universe is varied and somewhat fluid. From building furniture to renovating bathrooms (to making furniture for bathrooms), fitting things in one box has been a challenge and keeping things up-to-date in the cyber-world is time consuming when you're also your own marketing staff. That said, Instagram […]
- [Mary's set of shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2018/02/23/marys-set-of-shelves/): Mary needed a pair of shelves for her new office… she now has some!
- [Terry's refreshed Eames DCW](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2017/08/07/terrys-refreshed-eames-dcw/): Terry contacted me in the hopes to bring some life back to — and fix a botched repair — on one of her dining chairs. [After… not a bad "refresh"] We had exchanged photos of it previously and I had assumed it was a just a shock-mount-replacement. When we got the chair into the workshop […]
- [The Lambda Stool (+ Lambda-XL)](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2017/07/23/the-lambda-stool-125/): Update: I created the original stool in 2017. My kid used (and abused) it. It came time to pass it along to Stella, so I refreshed it and built a larger version for her mom, Courtney. You can check this out over at the Instagram page. Aug 2024: The other day, my 4-year-old started to […]
- [Repairing a Herman Miller DCM](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2017/06/29/repairing-a-herman-miller-dcm/): Camila needed a repair on the shock mount of a Herman Miller DCM. She's a furniture stager and was working on a house that was on display in the next few days. Unfortunately, the movers were a bit rough and broke one of the chairs. The repair needed to be quick. In most cases, I […]
- [Nicola and Wilson's bath preview](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2017/05/30/nicola-and-wilsons-bath-preview/): We've been on a roll lately with bathroom renovations… and I've one more still to photograph. This one is in Marin for a couple who requested a door a while back. It's been a fun project, but fitting everything in (including life with a 3-year-old) has been tough, especially when coupled with a commute across […]
- [New Adventures in Hi-fi: Stage-2](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2017/03/21/new-adventures-in-hi-fi-stage-2/): After the test and prototypes for Stage-1, I progressed to a few more designs: Version-3, 4 and 5… each with their own unique qualities and something learned along the way. Sometimes this manifests in what to do and sometimes what not to do… or more specifically what takes too much time (or cost) in a […]
- [New Adventures in Hi-fi](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2017/03/13/new-adventures-in-hi-fi/): We started a few years ago with the creation of the Integrated-CSSU — a storage unit with built-in speakers. Since then, we've been experimenting with audio here and there, and think we've found something worth sharing… and selling: speakers. Specifically, bookshelf speakers sized to pair with small desktop amplifiers like the newly popular tri-path amplifiers […]
- [Hello!](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2017/02/01/hello/): NorCalMod is a design/build/how-to initiative. We design, make (and document) the creation of custom, modern furniture, and built-in storage solutions. This is our blog, website, and general portal to the world, but also check us out on Facebook and Instagram. … It is also the sibling of RedneckModern.com — a blog about the renovation of […]
- [Vanessa and John's Walnut Accented Bathroom](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2016/12/25/vanessa-and-johns-walnut-accented-bathroom/): This project marks the transition from Redneckmodern to Norcalmod … it's been a long time coming, but in short: Redneckmodern was always meant to be about our renovation, not yours… However, as things grew, my efforts became yours. Then Norcalmod came along to house the custom furniture that I began to build. Earlier this year, […]
- [Orange is the new nice...](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2016/09/05/orange-is-the-new-nice/): Dan contacted me about a shell chair that needed some love. It had seen better days for sure. It was missing a few feet, the shell was cracked and the entire surface has some sort of goo brushed over it… but underneath there was a beautiful chair wanting to shine through again. A good bit […]
- [New Category + New Service (Restoration Services)](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2016/09/05/new-category-restoration-services/): One of the things that's hard to do is define oneself as a craftsman, artist, designer, etc… and with multiple projects afoot (some personal, some commercial), it's hard to draw lines. The enterprise, as it is, started with the renovation of our own Eichler-built house which begat RedneckModern. It didn't take too long to find […]
- [Meanwhile, outside of the workshop](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2016/07/21/meanwhile-outside-of-the-workshop/): As many readers know, Norcalmod was born from Redneckmodern … and in time, it will likely be the entity that remains after the renovation that started *rnm is finished off. In the meantime, there are still quite a few projects to finish off and there's a good bit of overlap in the two worlds — […]
- [Prototypes: Bench-cabinets (for sale... $250/set)](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2016/05/15/prototypes-bench-cabinets-for-sale-250/): In order to test both the new material choice and the new design option, I made up these two charming little bench-cabinets. They are 17-18in tall — bench height — and serve as both seating as well as storage. And they're for sale… $250 for the set (a significant discount for the prototypes). Imagine these […]
- [New Design Option: Integrated Door Guides](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2016/05/15/new-design-option-integrated-door-guides/): Along with the addition of the Composite Shelf Veneer, we've added the option of integrated door guides into the design of the CSSU. Previously, doors have been added via a rail system on the face of the units. Both have their charms, but with the additional thickness that the veneer adds, making channels into the […]
- [New Material Choice: Composite Shelf Veneer](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2016/05/15/new-material-choice-composite-shelf-veneer/): We've been busy in the NorCalMod workshop prototyping with new techniques and materials. The basis of them is the use of a resin-cellulose composite veneer on top of our maple multi-ply.
- [Restoring Eames Fiberglass Chairs](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2016/03/16/restoring-eames-fiberglass-chairs/): The original Eames fiberglass chairs were, of course, groundbreaking in many ways: an innovative uses of materials, an interjection of color into businesses and homes, the creation of a "system" of shells and bases… and doing it, originally, at a fairly modest cost. Today, the irony is that these original examples are quite sought after […]
- [Scott's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2016/03/06/scotts-new-shelves/): Scott contacted me years ago for some renovation consultation. It was great to hear from him again… with one additional kid in tow and a need for some extra storage. We volleyed a few files back and forth and came up with a design that was a balance of material-efficiency and space maximization. At 4ft […]
- [Phil's Steampunk Etagere](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2016/01/20/phils-steampunk-etagere/): Phil had some unusual storage requirements and a personal style atypical of NorCalMod… but we delivered something to his liking. In this build, we powdercoated the legs a satin black and swapped out the zinc hardware for brass (backed with fiber washers) which gave it an aesthetic very different than the other builds we've worked […]
- [Claire's Brave, Good Decisions...](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/11/01/claires-brave-good-decisions/): Claire made all of the right (and brave) decisions… and helped to create a few new categories. What started as a simple record/turntable storage unit turned into the +MOV, +XL, +HD, and +MIN …
- [Jessica's new shelves (and grand re-opening)](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/09/21/jessicas-new-shelves-and-grand-re-opening/): The shop has been closed for the summer while I was out for hand surgery (fun!). Now that I can feel my fingers again, we've re-opened the workshop and Jessica's piece is the first out the door. She opted for a good blast of color to offset some of the wood pieces already in her […]
- [Rebecca's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/07/24/rebeccas-shelves/): Rebecca dropped us a line and let us know she needed some storage. A few sketches later and we had a 2X3 planned out. It's now ready to box off and send to her…
- [Dave's LP-1XL](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/07/18/daves-lp-1xl/): Dave contacted us in need of some vinyl storage for his growing collection. We made this one a bit longer (30in) than standard in anticipation that he'll need a bit more space as time goes by. He chose wisely with the red enamel interior — the color really covers well and shows the grain of […]
- [Assembling a CSSU](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/05/13/assembling-a-cssu/): Thanks for purchasing a CSSU… as described, each unit is hand-made and custom designed. We’re not IKEA yet, but do hope to make assembly as simple as possible. Reading the below and reviewing applicable pictures will certainly help.
- [Melissa's 3X4](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/05/10/melissas-3x4/): Melissa contacted us looking for a specific size — roughly 6 feet X 6 feet (one of our largest yet!)… and fairly narrow at 11.5in deep. A few volleys back and forth and these are ready to pack up and ship off.
- [Rachel's LP-2](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/04/24/rachels-lp-2/): Rachel needed album storage and she liked Monika's blue/white color palette… a few emails later, she has a new piece of furniture.
- [John's LP-2](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/04/08/johns-lp-2/): John liked Kristen and Doug's CSSU that he wanted one for himself…
- [Natural Birch](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/04/02/natural-birch/): You know you might be a bit of a wood-nerd when you begin buying wood not because you need it, but because it’s beautiful and you /have/ to have it. This was the case with the natural-birch panel I used to make this spec LP-1 album storage unit. You typically wouldn’t think that birch and […]
- [Kristen and Doug have vinyl storage](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/03/31/kristen-and-doug/): Kristen and Doug needed vinyl storage… She contacted me to build a 3-bay wide LP-2 (bench) and chose walnut/white panels.
- [Julie's Album Storage](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/03/29/julie-album-storage/): Julie saw our LP-1 and LP-2, but she and her husband, Eric, seem to have more than 46in of vinyl and needed something larger… We reduced the depth of the standard CSSU and made a few other tweaks and here we have it… a LP-3, I s'pose.
- [Spec Work](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/03/28/spec-work/): Sometimes after a few orders, I have some spare parts and pieces left over. With them, I've started making a few spec pieces that will be selling at Bay Home. The founder of Bay Home has a long history in the MCM furniture business. In fact, we first met him over 10 years ago when […]
- [Tyler's Audio Stand](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/03/24/tylers-audio-stand/): Tyler wanted something very custom for his audio gear… to fit things just right (height of bays, width, depth, etc.). We designed this to fit his receiver and amp with room for a turntable on top… Now to disassemble this and get it to him!
- [Morgan's CSSU](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/03/08/morgans-cssu/): Morgan contacted us looking for a custom storage unit. We designed something that would help with storage in a tight Bay-Area living space.
- [Monika's New CSSU](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/02/20/monikas-new-cssu/): Monika contacted us from Chicago to draft up a set of shelves for her husband — who likes blue (and we went with a white/gray/blue color scheme). The overall bay width is a bit wider than normal to fill a specific space in his office. Now, to disassemble them, give them a final buffing and […]
- [John's New(est) Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/02/13/johns-newest-shelves/): John ordered a CSSU with sliding doors a few months ago. He liked it so much, he ordered another… This time, a bit smaller.
- [Tom's Closet Helper](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2015/01/31/toms-closet-helper/): Tom and his family live in an Edwardian flat in San Francisco. As older homes go, closet space is at a premium. Tom wanted something that would help in that regard. "My underwear will be sooo happy!" — Tom We designed a custom 2X2 with an extra shelf. Also, because of the high baseboards and […]
- [The CSSU-LP1 + LP2 vinyl storage bench and tower (+ pricing)](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/12/02/cssu-lp/): In addition to the Integrated CSSU (with built-in speakers), we're seeing a lot of possibilities in the realm of AV and media storage solutions — the latest is the CSSU-LP series — the LP1 and LP2… a shelving unit system designed specifically around the storage of 12in vinyl records. The CSSU-LP1 (top) and LP2 (bottom)
- [David's New(est) Shelves: In Process](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/11/17/davids-newest-shelves-in-process/): It's great to have return customers in the custom furniture world — it's a bit of validation that you're doing something right. Even better is when the customer is remote and trusts your process from afar. David's shelves were one of our first orders and the first to be packed up and shipped away. He […]
- [Karen and Tony's New(est) shelves...](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/11/15/karen-and-tonys-newest-shelves/): Our friends Karen and Toy got married this summer and we made some shelves for them. They liked them so much that they wanted more… now that have three: A tall (4X1), a medium (2X4) and a small (1X1). These are 11.5in deep with walnut and white panels.
- [John's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/11/09/johns-new-shelves/): We've been a bit quiet here, but not because we've not been busy. Over in the RedneckModern world, I'm about to detail a project that took a few months to complete. In the meantime, John contacted me about some storage needs for his new place. He was in search of a set of large shelves […]
- [Madeline's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/07/12/madelines-new-shelves/): Madeline contacted me about some shallow, but large shelves… and I had no idea how big they'd be until I actually assembled them. It's amazing how scale can seem very different in a drawing vs. in the workshop. I photographed them with my shop chair for a better sense of scale.
- [Installation tip](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/06/23/installation-tip/): When assembling the CSSU and the installation will be a permanent one, a small bit of adhesive caulk — either clear acrylic (easy water clean up) or silicone (careful alcohol cleanup) can help to secure the feet to the legs. Also a small bit inside each screw hole — both on the feet and on […]
- [Karen and Tony get married](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/06/15/karen-and-tony-get-married/): Our friends Karen and Tony got married and we gave them a CSSU as a wedding gift… better than champagne flutes, I s'pose, right? Karen preferred the white/walnut combination with a more shallow stance for small books.
- [Kapo's Triple Play](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/06/01/kapos-triple-play/): Kapo was looking for a very long, low entertainment console — 12 feet long. Unfortunately, we can only make (and ship) up to about 8 feet, so we worked out a design of three separate symmetrical units at about 4ft each in length. Each unit has reversible (color/walnut) sliding doors and is drilled so that […]
- [Hermann's New Printer Stand](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/04/07/hermanns-new-printer-stand/): Hermann contacted me for something very specific — a shelf/stand for a printer and ancillary supplies. Over a few emails, this is what we came up with. … Then we stepped back, took another look and made some changes. That's the great thing about custom builds.  
- [Bob's Sunny Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/04/04/bobs-sunny-shelves/): The rain has stopped just long enough for me to photograph Bob's new shelves — a 3X2 (one row higher than a typical 2X2). Bob also wanted to go for a custom color combination — a tangerine orange and gray combo that turned out really well. Now they're packed up for shipping to the east […]
- [Ozzie's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/03/09/ozzies-new-shelves/): Ozzie contacted me for a plan to build a long, low entertainment center. He's also the first to bite at the new sliding door design. It turned out well…
- [Shipping a CSSU](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/01/13/shipping-a-cssu/): Even if you don't live in the Bay Area, getting a CSSU to you isn't too hard. This one's going to Lauren in Atlanta.
- [Lauren's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2014/01/12/laurens-new-shelves/): Lauren contacted me through the blog and wanted a slightly larger CSSU. We spec-ed out a 60in X 15.5 X 32in version in walnut and white — everyone's new favorite color combination (mine, too). She wanted an additional back panel, so this is a great opportunity to show how panels can attach to the outside […]
- [Introducing: The Integrated CSSU](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/12/27/introducing-the-integrated-cssu/): I just finished off the most ambitious build to date and have launched the latest CSSU version… the Integrated CSSU which integrates audio into the CSSU concept: think gaming centers, turntable stands, entertainment units, etc. The first unit was built as an entertainment center to house standard-width (17in) audio gear. It is a standard depth […]
- [Jennifer's New Coffee Table](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/29/jennifers-new-coffee-table/): Jennifer contacted me a few weeks ago about some custom benches. She mentioned that she was eventually looking for a coffee table. As it turned out, I had some excess stock that suited the job quite well. I contacted her on Monday about the idea and sent her a comp-sketch and had it finished by […]
- [Tom's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/25/toms-new-shelves/): Tom dropped me a line after hearing good things from Brent about his own shelves. I just pulled this off the workbench and the lighting isn't as nice under the shop-lights, but I wanted to get a post up as soon as I could. It's is a bit wider than standard at 55in wide. It features […]
- [Hope's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/19/hopes-new-shelves/): It's a gray and murky day here in Concord, so I can't take the usual "outside the workshop" photos, so — in part to protect them — I pulled the shelves into the … Library? Music room? It's still weird to have a room that you don't know what to call it. Anyway, I'm sort […]
- [Jennifer's Benches](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/08/jennifers-benches/): I just finished putting the final coat of wax on Jennifer's benches… I'm really pleased with how they turned out — the maple and cumaru have such a nice contrast. Like the prototype, these have cumaru plugs on the outside where the joinery happens… and with the maple top, they're super sturdy. If you need […]
- [Jennifer's Benches (in process)](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/05/jennifers-benches-in-process/): I just pulled the clamps off of these and wanted to snap a few pictures before I started to apply finish. Jennifer contacted me a few weeks ago with a need for a pair of benches for her dining room. Like the prototype, these are made of maple multi-ply and cumaru — but with a […]
- [Wire Base Stools](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/wire-base-stools/): We sourced these great powder coated frames in black, gray and white and thought they'd make great stools — and they do. I topped each with maple multi-ply (12in square) with a lacquer and hand-rubbed wax finish. The stools stack for easy storage. They're 14in sq at the base, sit 14in high and have a […]
- [Bench Prototype](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/bench-prototype/): When making the maple multi-ply topped stools, I was left with 3 very nice, new nylon-covered cushions which were original to the bases. What to do? Make a bench, of course. This one stands 16in high and is 38in long and 14in deep (the cushions are 12in square). It is made of cumaru and multi-ply […]
- [CSSU // Option: Adjustable Feet](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/cssu-option-adjustable-feet/): I've developed an adjustable foot option for the CSSU shelving. These feet can be speced as an option to replace the PVC-capped feet. Depending on the wood used, they add between $5 (maple) and $8/foot (walnut, mahogany). Ask about them when designing your CSSU shelving unit! CSSU adjustable foot shown in walnut. CSSU adjustable foot […]
- [CSSU // 2X2 Sample Price List (updated)](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/cssu-2x2-price-list/): [Updated for 2022: Unfortunately global supply shortages have increased pricing on all items — especially building materials. In our case, the material cost has doubled. For instance: If the plywood sheet was $150, it's now $300. Sadly, the price of our shelving is very much tied to material cost and that has been reflected in […]
- [Brent's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/b/): Brent wanted more of a "Dieter Rams" look with a walnut and white combo… and his request for alternate feet prompted me to prototype the new adjustable foot option which seems to be working pretty well. Since his are the first feet off the production line, I gave him his choice of wood — he […]
- [New Neutral Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/neutral/): This unit — made as a display/prototype — features the new "Neutral" palette with MDF-core panels which make for a less expensive option over the walnut-ply panels. I'm really liking the contrast of the lacquered-MDF against the gloss white and matte black and it might be my new favorite combination. When assembling this, I was […]
- [David's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/d/): (or… No Sleep 'till Brooklyn) David contacted me through the blog (all the way from… Brooklyn) to place an order for a custom set of shelves — narrow and tall and maximixed for books. The unit is 84in high (7 shelves), 34in wide and 13in deep… specifically made for his space. At 34in wide, the […]
- [Eszter's New Shelves](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/eszter/): Eszter contacted me through the blog about some new shelves after seeing the prototype we made for the nursery. What's a bit special about this one is that Eszter is a crazy talented designer here in the Bay Area and it'll be a treat to have these in her space.
- [Laura's Zebrawood Desk](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/lauras-zebrawood-desk/): Looking back, this was really one of the first NorCalMod projects — a piece of design-build furniture for a house other than our own. — (8/29/2011) This weekend and last, we helped a friend and neighbor, Laura, to build a zebrawood desk. It turned out well, no? (Lots more pictures after the jump — and […]
- [Like Us + Follow Us!](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/like-us-follow-us/): We're on Facebook… and Pinterest. Check it out.
- [Hello... Welcome to NorCalMod](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/2013/11/04/hello-welcome-to-norcalmod/): Hi: Thanks for stopping by. NorCalMod is a design/build/how-to initiative … and the parent of RedneckModern.com. When we started RedneckModern in 2007, we also started NorCalMod… but the singular project took over and website served as a place to fill in our friends on how the renovation of our Eichler-built house was progressing. However, it […]

## Pages

- [Sample Page](https://hunterwimmer.com/norcalmod/sample-page/): This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I’m a bike messenger […]


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