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After getting my feet wet during my first week at Greensaw I was excited to go back and continue working on the bathroom remodeling project.  The wood test samples that I sanded and stained the previous week were dry and ready to be checked out.  Dave walked me through the vision he had for the project, from the materials of the cabinets to the configuration of the small space.  The idea for the cabinets is to create a picture frame, using very smooth and clean wood on the outside while “framing” the rough inside of the cabinet face.  After checking out the various wood samples we did he finally liked one enough to go to the clients and begin to discuss the choices with them. 

Dave’s main title at Greensaw is project manager.  The way I understand it he is the coordinator of everything that goes on with his project.  From meeting with the clients, designing the space, organizing contractors, and managing all of the paperwork, he is the man in charge.  While I was there he got a call from a client about a previous project.  There seemed to be a problem with a window that they installed.  He called up the contractor and asked him to meet him at the house.  Together we went to the house trying to figure out what went wrong with the window.

The big project for this client was a total kitchen remodel.  Everything was changed: appliances, flooring, cabinets, and windows.  When we got there we met the window fabricator Dan.  Dave and Dan talked and discussed the problem with the window (it was beginning to rust and stain the window finish) and came up with a quick solution to the rust problem.  While I was there Dave gave me a chance to see a recently completed Greensaw project.  I was completely blown away by the way they incorporated reclaimed material into the final design.  The simple solutions and designs made the kitchen look great.  It was great to finally get out of the woodshop and see an actual design.  Hopefully within the coming weeks I will be able to help Dave with the new bathroom design and finally see his vision in physical form.