Orton Construction Services

04/20/2022

When the power is out at your shop but there’s work to be done.

04/15/2022

My first job in construction was as a helper on a crew framing a house in Utah. And my first task was to install joist hangers with a pneumatic palm nailer. After some very cursory instruction from the boss I was set loose. Within moments I had cut myself badly. Then smashed my thumb. I made it a day and a half at that job before they realized I was more green than they could deal with. But I stuck at it and 20 years later I’m still installing joist hangers. I’ve installed them a lot of ways but my favorite is still to have someone else do it! But using a good hammer isn’t a bad way to spend a bit of time on a beautiful afternoon.

04/02/2022

I guess it’s sharp enough?

03/30/2022

When you’re “pretty sure” there’s enough primer to spray the whole thing you’re probably wrong. At least I am. 🤦‍♂️

03/30/2022

Who needs a jointer.

03/26/2022

I’ve had this piece of maple in my shop for 2 years waiting to become a vanity top for my long unfinished bathroom. Finally pulled it out and started work on it. The figure and colors in it are amazing! I hope I can find nice enough wood for the base.

03/25/2022

I’m just waiting for the plumber before I can install this vanity. Hoping it’ll look better without my paint room as a background!

03/12/2022

Furniture refurbishing on a snowy Saturday.

03/08/2022

Oak vanity I’ve been working on. The upper cabinet and the shelf below will be “floating” with more space between them than here on my work bench. They’re going to be sprayed black with a white quartz top. The black on the oak give a really cool effect as the grain still shows through. Stay tuned as this gets finished and installed…

02/26/2022

If anyone needs me, I’ll be standing next to my planer for the next day or so…

02/21/2022

02/11/2022

Tiling…