Design Build Cincy

Grant started The Alexander Copper Company while working for his dads construction company where he spent much of his time rebuilding box gutters. Box gutters are built into the house so it is a type of woodworking that requires a commitment to craftsmanship. The fact that it is such difficult work convinced Grant, a former marine, licensed EMT, and Cincinnati State student that he could make a living designing and building copper sheet metal cornices and traditional box gutters. A cornice is generally any horizontal molding that crowns a building so part of the structure that makes up a cornice is often a box gutter. It is a shame that the beautiful work on this Northside home is on the roof where nobody can see it! However, you can go to https://www.alexandercopper.com to see more examples of Grant’s craftsmanship

Joe Kinzelman of works on furniture commissions when he is not building bars, desks/benches, tables and displays for Brewery. His most recent piece is the split leg, hard maple, table which is now on display at The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio for the show Art of Our Appalachian Woods. Visit www.e13workshop.com to view more of Joe’s work.

Susannah Tisue of SKT Ceramics and Michael Miritello of Century Design purchased the former Century Theatre on Gilbert Ave. in Walnut Hills and are currently converting the building into a second floor shop space and a street level showroom for both businesses. Michael is taking a hiatus from his woodworking and furniture making business to do most of the carpentry work, including building a new grand staircase and replacing the showroom windows. This couple relocated to Cincinnati from Brooklyn after renting studio space for several years and growing weary of ever being able to find an affordable building in Brooklyn. It’s exciting to have these NYU trained artists pursuing their passion in Cincinnati! Visit at Findlay Market or at www.sktceramics.com. See Michaels woodworking posts or follow the renovation .