It may seem like just a plain wood crate, but it’s huge! Inside is a zinc countertop for a large kitchen island. It measures 6 feet by 12 feet! Plus, we decorated the edge with over 100 rivets and finished a cutout for an undermount prep sink. Not bad for day’s work. Did we...
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We were featured on the cover of our industry publication, Countertops & Architectural Surfaces last month. With a full article focused on our work in zinc and an accompanying story about copper countertops, this was a huge honor for our company. It is good to be recognized as a leader among our peers.
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Howard Backen, acclaimed architect and principal with Backen, Gillam and Kroeger, personally selected our zinc countertops for a restaurant project. Well, this isn’t any average restaurant, it belongs to Howard and Lori Backen and Leslie Rudd – all of whom are well respected throughout Napa Valley. With a casual menu and full service for...
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Recently, one of our clients celebrated their 10th Anniversary. We are happy to have helped them with a recent remodel when they installed zinc bar tops. See the video:
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Our zinc countertops are another hit! Gracing the Butler’s Pantry in this grand Pacific Heights home designed by Julius E. Krafft in 2012′s Decorator’s Showcase home are gorgeous zinc countertops by Mio Metals. We do show our bias when tooting our horns, don’t we? Kidding aside, Mio Metals/Copperworks are thrilled to be part of...
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We are often describing our seam techniques and we have illustrated one popular style here. It has the admirable name, butt seam, and, it must be noted, makes a smooth line that doesn’t detract from the ever-developing patina.
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In 2009 we added zinc countertops and a zinc range hood to the San Francisco Decorator’s Showcase house. Well, we are doing it again this year. We have been selected to enhance the “caterer’s kitchen” (aka a kitchen larger than mine) with zinc countertops. The challenge this year, is that it is not to...
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