Zoltan David Galleria

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Spanish cedar and glass
dimensions Facade 20 x 20

made for Zoltan David

May 2009

Zoltan and I worked from a pencil drawing of his concept. I then brought my expertise in joinery and CNC machining to help resolve the need for a timely completion date. 

A4

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Zoltan David at the Oasis

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Native Texas pecan and power coated steel

made for Zoltan David

May 2011

 We executed Zoltan's design in reclaimed native Texas pecan with powder-coated steel accents and structural components. The pecan was harvested on Onion Creek in Austin. The logs were cut on my sawmill and dried in the kilns located at my shop on 730 Shady Lane . 

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synagogue ark and lectern

Ark7

walnut, alabaster, bronze
dimensions 5'-0" x 3'-0" x 8'-0"h

made for Temple Beth Shalom

collaboration with Blacksmith Industries

April 2004

design by Andersson Wise Architects

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Uchiko Restaurant, Austin, Texas

A2

Walnut, Native Texas Pecan, Bronze

made for Uchiko

June 2010

AMBROSE TAYLOR LLC          

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Trifecta

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Steel and ipe wood
dimensions 32" H x 360" W x 18" D

made for Trifecta

October 2010

This bar table that sits outside of a bourbon bar at the base of the 360 condos.  The owner wanted to extend the seating area outside and create interest and curb appeal for his bar.  The ipe top is very durable and can withstand the weather outside while only needing to be refinished once a year to keep it's beautiful color.

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Intergalactic Redneck Fence

Reclaimed Steel and Cedar Culls
dimensions 6'x60'

April 2011

This fence, pedestrian gate, and sliding driveway gate are a part of my house and shop.  I live across the street form a busy convenient store, and was looking to have a as much privacy as possible and to eliminate a lot of the sound.  Mission accomplished. 

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Suttles Shah Door

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marine plywood, stainless steel, enamel paint, and glass
dimensions 9'-0" x 4'-0"

made for Anne Suttles and Samir Shah

collaboration with Blacksmith Industries

January 2009

This door was designed and commissioned by Alterstudio Architects for a new house.  The entire residence is low-key, modern, and solid.

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Molly’s TV Cabinet

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Maple lumber and plywood.
dimensions 7'-4" x 20" x 29"h

made for Molly Kemp

collaboration with Blacksmith Industries

March 2008

Molly needed a TV cabinet that also housed the stereo speakers, DVD player, and cable box.  We both wanted the speakers contained, so they were integrated into the cabinet behind white speaker grille cloth.  The handles are cocobolo wood with bronze stand-offs by Hawkeye.

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Molly’s Stereo

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Maple, olive ash burl, enamel paint, brass
dimensions 5'-6" x 7'-0" x 42"h

made for Molly Kemp

May 2006

Molly is a fond collector of all the arts, including and especially music.  She wanted open and enclosed shelves for her records, CD's, and stereo equipment.  Molly's house was built in the 1950's and has a luxurious, minimalist Hollywood atmosphere.  The stereo should be easy to use, for parties, private listening, or any occassion.  Witht the design, I tried to strike a balance between a cabinet that blended in to the house and called just enough attention to itself.

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Gensler Dining Table

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Claro walnut slab
dimensions 15'-0" x 3'-0" x 29"h

made for Gensler

collaboration with Blacksmith Industries

January 2011

International architecture firm Gensler opened a new office in Austin, TX at the W Hotel.  I met Lance Yeary of Gensler at the East Austin Studio Tour in 2010, where he saw a massive walnut slab at my shop.  His firm immediately commissioned this table.  The only drawback was that the 15 foot long slab would not fit in their feight elevator.  Lance said, no problem.  They were hiring a crane, and removing a window, to bring a steel staircase into the office anyway.  The day of delivery, I pulled up to the building with the table top crate in the back of my truck.  Riggers threw straps around it, and up my table went into the sky and through the office window where it still sits today. 

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