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We then grind the welds smooth with the angle grinder.

We then grind the welds smooth with the angle grinder.

Grinding welded connections. Photo by Teri Yu.

Grind (Chicago, United States) This Chicago workspace shed the drop ceilings and depressing decorations of its former life as a title insurance company to blossom into a coworking hotspot. Benjamin Dyett, co-founder of Grind, which also runs similar spaces in New York, says his team wanted to create a “frictionless workspace” and built an array of desks and conference rooms to accommodate different work styles, all buffered by a sound attenuation system that improves focus. A 22-foot-high ceiling, massive windows and an internal mezzanine provide an airy, open environment, while custom light fixtures from Brooklyn’s MESH Architecture and a chandelier/art installation by RND, made of old phone receivers and staplers recovered from the office’s previous incarnation, provide visual inspiration when minds wander.

Getaway offers rentable micro cabins to help urban dwellers escape the daily grind.

Augustin spent $6200 on concrete floors, which included the new slab and the control joins, as well as grinding, polishing, and sealing. “We just put one layer of sealer on and they ground it down a bit,

overlay and vertical wall grind & polish

Hours of grinding in Tom Dixon's London restaurant resulted in this weighty block of white Morwad marble and brass to smash, pummel and grind spices and herbs. An exaggerated rounded lip allows you a firm grip as you work, while the brass pestle gives a luxurious shine.

Stephen cleaning and grinding the main frame in preperation for the new sub-flooring.

Resort Style Backyard- with views of "Bump & Grind" walking trail

QTZ Concrete Edition in limited number-line edition with handmade deep grinding.

QTZ Concrete Edition in limited number-line edition with handmade deep grinding.

QTZ Concrete Edition in limited number-line edition with handmade deep grinding.

In the hands of Biasol, this heritage listed London warehouse from the 1870s became a cool, art deco inspired restaurant named Clekernwell Grind.

Jared spent a month refinishing the concrete floors, grinding down the top layer of concrete to expose the aggregate for a terrazzo-esque look.

An earthier take on Legos, these earth building blocks are made from recycled tea leaves, coffee grinds, or sawdust, combined with biodegradable plastic; $33.

"When it's time to put our noses to the grind stone and produce work, we head upstairs," Benson says. "Myself and one or two fellow designers will chip away at things in the loft into the evenings."

Brian pulled out the wall-to-wall carpeting that was installed throughout much of the home to reveal the original concrete floors underneath, which had rampant cracks. He grinded the floors down and sealed them as matte as possible.

The Blues Are Still Blue Grinding down the concrete floor was too costly, so the Benoits had it painted blue with inexpensive Benjamin Moore latex floor-and-patio paint and then sealed with Zinsser shellac—a natural, nontoxic product that brushes on and can be easily touched up. It darkened the blue paint a bit and gives the floor a hand-worked luster. benjaminmoore.com rustoleum.com/zin... Scandinavian Grace The Benoits bought their Scandinavian modern table from Klassik Living in Berkeley. “Their prices are very reasonable for the uniqueness and quality offered,” says Peter. They chose teak since it darkens nicely and naturally when exposed to sunlight—–helpful since their table gets blasted by morning rays. klassikliving.com

Augustin spent $6200.00 on the concrete floors, which included the new slab and the control joins, as well as the grinding, polishing, and sealing. “We just put one layer of sealer on and they ground it down a bit,

Skatepark Hilleri is located in Herttoniemi on the eastside of Helsinki. The renewed skate park is fully built out of concrete with steel and granite edges for grinding. The whole masterplan for the open space will be finalized in spring 2013.

These sculptural Tower salt and pepper grinders by Tom Dixon make for an emphatic, colorful addition to the kitchen or dining table. Made of beech painted in black, white, and flurorescent orange, it contains a hardy Danish ceramic grinding mechanism inside.

Salt and Pepper Grinders are a minimal set of grinders created by England-based designer George Riding. These Salt and Pepper Grinders by George Riding have been able to implement contemporary clean aesthetics to one of the most staple accessories of the 21st Century kitchen. The grinders feature a tapered base providing an area that is easy to grasp, while the ribs bring a sense of intuitiveness and honesty to the object by subtly hinting function. Complementary to pleats on a elegant skirt, the ribs mean these grinders will gracefully take to any worktop, dining table or shelf. The turned anodized aluminum top provides a sophisticated solution to hiding the grinding mechanism below, whilst the polished finish brings a sense of value to the design. Twisting the top allows the user to change the coarseness of their grind.

Knob Spice Grinder by Umbra Shift, $60 at Dwell Store The Knob Spice Grinder’s turning mechanism was inspired by the oven knob, a simple, easy-to-turn topper with traditional looks. Made of beech wood, the grinder includes a ceramic mechanism to finely grind salt, pepper, and other spices.

Space life doesn’t differ much from the daily grind on Earth—–it just demands more attention. Leroy Chiao’s daily workout requires tying on both sneakers and a bungee harness before putting in miles on the TVIS (“treadmill vibration isolation system”). Image courtesy of NASA.

The unique, inverted design ensures that salt, pepper, pumpkin seeds, dried blueberries, walnuts – or whatever you fill them with - only sprinkle out when you grind, leaving no trace on the table or in the kitchen. The Grinders have a bottle like shape, which is also important to the whole experience. Comes in a set of two.

The Semington Brook property in Devizes, England, includes a 4,618-square-foot main house that date back to the 19th century. “The house was constructed as a gristmill—a mill used to grind cereal grain into flour—in 1850 and served as such until 1970,” says the listing agent. “To the left, a contemporary cedar-clad addition contrasts wonderfully with the red-brick core of the house.”

The Miele Combi-Steam Oven has a built in coffee machine that grinds fresh beans for full body aroma and intense flavor in every cup.

Wood frame is made of solid pine planks, connected on micro-studs. Lined with MDF and covered with African Black Apricot veneer. Accented with silver stripe moldings. Frosted glass, used for door inlay is tempered and mounted using raised moldings, made of solid wood and veneered. Finished with three layers of varnish with interim grinding and polish. Semi-gloss.

PLUS SALT AND PEPPER GRINDERThis salt and pepper grinder, designed by Norway Says for Muuto, is available in white, black, and natural beech wood, but our favorite is this playful multi-colored version. The stacked components reflect their use; the widest piece indicates where you grip the grinding mechanism; the tall section shows where the pepper and salt is stored.

The Salt and Pepper Mills can be used with rock salt and peppercorns, and feature a non-corrosive grinding mechanism, which can be adjusted to create fine or coarse salt and pepper. Available in small and large sizes, one can be used for pepper, and the other for salt. Each cylindrical mill is crafted from oak and features a dip dyed finish for an unexpected, distinctive look.

Envisioning the collection as a modern tool kit, Louise Campbell designed her Georg Jensen cutlery collection with a contemporary fabrication method that also references the company's past: Handcrafted forms are created by first modeling freely in clay, then by cutting, gluing, folding and grinding multiple layers of paper. The pieces are rendered as 3D plastic prints before they are brought to life in stainless steel.

"Most of the existing brewing equipment was damaged or beyond repair, so we bought a Fetco Extractor for small-batch drip brewing, set up an inexpensive but sleek pourover bar (scale, Hario v60 dripper, Able Kone metal and paper filters), installed a new Ditting for grinding bulk coffee and Mazzer Kony-E for espresso," says Hoffman.

The Knob Spice Grinder’s turning mechanism was inspired by the oven knob, a simple, easy-to-turn topper with traditional looks. Made of beech wood, the grinder includes a ceramic mechanism to finely grind salt, pepper, and other spices. The base of the grinder includes a detachable bowl that can be used as a pinch pot, perfect for cooking or presenting ground salt and pepper at a kitchen table.

Ori Salt or Pepper Grinder, $20.99 at the Dwell Store The Ori Salt and Pepper Mills are a geometric and colorful addition to a tabletop. Designed by Anderssen & Voll for HAY, the mills feature ceramic mechanisms that grind pepper, salt, and other spices. Structured as a pentagonal column, each mill is subtly split into two sections—a smaller top portion for turning, and the larger bottom for gripping. Regular Price: $35