I created the top of the dining table for the Bandy family and matching bench from reclaimed Ponderosa pine boards with lots of milled character. To tie together the darker colors in the living room with the medium wood tones of the floor and another rustic cabinet in the dining room, I opted for a two-tone table, with dark stained Douglas Fir legs and apron and the lighter top. This set coordinated perfectly with the Bandy Doors in the adjoining room which I had previously crafted, utilizing steel structural accents and similar hardware. The clients purchased dark chairs which work great with the rest of the set. And they still send me updates of how much they love this sturdy table for family dinners and games nights.
Tag Archives: Reclaimed
Railroad Spike Coat Rack
I’m partial to all things railroad. This simple rustic rack was built for a friend’s entryway with all reclaimed materials.
Rustic Wedding Arch
Back in December 2016 I helped a friend set up a rustic “chapel in the woods” in a stand of aspens up Copper Basin in Prescott for a vow-renewal ceremony of his parents. I built the arch out of weathered barnwood from the Colorado farm and pieces from a sluice box from a local prospecting operation from years gone by. I got latillas from a local sawmill (stripped lodgepole pines) sourced from Idaho, and made the light poles with weighted concrete bases. Mason jar vases and holders were the finishing touch.
If you are interested in renting these elements for future events, or if you’d like something similar created for your event, use the Contact link at the top of the page. I can also create other coordinating elements, such as more light poles, for rental or purchase.
Heart House Porch Ceiling
There’s a little old house on Willis Street in Prescott that has become a labor of love for its owner – a major fixer-upper. Anastasis was asked to come in and do several custom elements to add to the charm and “upcycled” nature of the entire property.
One such unique place for creative improvement was the front porch ceiling – not a space that usually gets special treatment. However, front porches in newly-constructed houses, in newly-constructed neighborhoods, for decades, have been little more than a formality, not a place of life, family, and friendship among neighbors. But this is an old house in a neighborhood with a lot of history. It needed something special.
As I installed the ceiling, many passing neighbors craned their necks to check out just what was going on. The chevron pattern was assembled from fence boards in an array of colors, collected from the demolition of various fences from the local area.
Truss Table
This small end table was requested by a client, inspired by a design found on Etsy. The reclaimed wood was acquired from a local camp in Prescott, Arizona. Bolted connections and bent gussets hearken back to a time of riveted connections in bridges and girders.
Desert Rose Market Arch
I was asked to create a gateway entry arch for a new artisan market event held in downtown Prescott this June. It was to be an eye-catching feature to welcome people in, and illuminated at night (this was coupled with a beer and food-truck event that ran till 10 pm.)
Other than that, the parameters were pretty wide open – not always a good thing, but since I was creating this as a promotional piece for Anastasis, thus self-funding it, I had to keep the costs down. Of course, I wanted to utilize reclaimed material.
The arch was created from 2×2 deck balusters from two different sources, redwood and cedar. These were ripped lengthwise to produce slender sticks, which were attached together piece by piece with pneumatic finish nails. This created a surprisingly strong yet flexible and relatively lightweight and wind-resistant structure.
The bases are reclaimed wood, weighted with regional river rock and retained at the outer perimeter with a band of light-gauge steel. Six clear halogen bulbs provide internal illumination of the wooden “exploding matchbox” structure. The interior opening is 7′ x 7′; overall height is approximately 10 feet.
The arch was constructed fully outside my shop and transported whole (with the assistance of three other strong guys) on a trailer to and from the venue.
The arch is now in my yard, waiting its next public appearance. I am very willing to rent it out and transport it to and from an event in the Prescott area. Perhaps a couple with good taste in modern art and architecture will want it for a wedding? Alternately, I am also willing to sell it outright for a more permanent feature in a yard.
Retail Island
This open-corner rolling merchandise display for The Orchard has chalkboard tops for writing the description and price of wares. It stands 42 inches tall, plus a removable riser centerpiece for additional display of goods for sale. This display is 4’x6′, and is constructed of plywood and reclaimed wood, with six swivel casters.
Square Trees
This set of four movable retail displays was created for The Orchard project in Phoenix. The wood is reclaimed from fence boards and other barn wood and deck wood.
Barn Table + Benches
I made two sets of this original design for a table and benches, for The Orchard project in Phoenix. They are composed of reclaimed redwood deck boards. The tabletop is 36 x 96″, with two 72″ benches and two 36″ benches.
STRATA Desk
A massive custom desktop composed of various scraps of wood left over from other projects – primarily cedar, douglas fir, oak, and redwood.
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