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Here we will try to keep you up to date on what is happening in our studio. We will let you know of shows, sales or other interesting events. Be sure to check back often.

 

Special Projects

July 31, 2021 By Bob Spangler

Sometimes a very special project comes along. We consider a Memorial Project as a special project and below are two recently completed. We worked closely with the families to create a unique piece in memory of a loved one and also is a gift to the public.

One is a table and two chairs to be housed in the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art in the upper gallery. They become a place for the art viewers to sit, relax and read about the current show in the gallery.

The other project is a contemporary outdoor bench at the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum. Also a place to relax, remember and in honor of a dedicated docent at the Historical Museum.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Cherry Media Table and Reading Chairs

Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, Western Red Cedar and galvanized Steel Bench

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Process

December 26, 2020 By Bob Spangler

Work in process is exciting and there are many aspects till the finished piece. Below is a snapshot of two months following through with 8 chairs and a table.

After designs and meetings with clients it all begins with selecting wood. Here at Goby Walnut in Portland, one of our suppliers.
Finally back at the shop the work will begin.
Laying out and cutting parts with joinery and dry fitting
About two months later

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Just Delivered

November 24, 2019 By Bob Spangler

We just delivered a jewel of a cabinet made from locally sourced and salvaged Western Maple from Bainbridge Island. The cabinet with sliding doors will be used for a vinyl record collection.

Built especially for this space

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New Work

December 23, 2018 By Bob Spangler

Studio Chair

We just finished three new chairs. One led to another and the Studio Chair is the second in the series. It is very comfortable and minimal in nature, all solid wood with a back that reminds one of a music sheet and with a contoured seat.

Studio Chair
Studio Chair

Studio chair detail
Studio chair detail

 

1 x 1

The third chair was a challenge to make a chair entirely from 1″ x 1″ material. There are five identical pieces that make all the pieces for the chair with the spaces between the seat and back pieces also being 1″ wide.

 

1x1_3
1x1_3

1x1_2
1x1_2

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Just Delivered

September 21, 2018 By Bob Spangler

 

Soglio Table and Soho chairs

We just delivered this Soglio Table and 8 Soho chairs in Claro and Eastern Walnut. The table is 42″w x 84″L in the closed position with a self storing leaf that expands to 107″.

 

More News:

We have decided to do the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour again this year and will host 5 other artists in our studio as well. We will provide more information as the date approaches the first weekend of December.


 

  

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Just Finished

February 27, 2018 By Bob Spangler

Custom Tansu
Custom Tansu

We just finished these 6 individual Tansu that stack together to form a whole. All of these fit into a 400sf space beneath a sloping ceiling. Complete with through mortices with even a writing desk at the end.

Custom Tansu
Custom Tansu

Custom Tansu
Custom Tansu

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Just Delivered

July 20, 2017 By Bob Spangler

These two unique pieces were just delivered from our shop on the same day. The cabinet was made as a custom piece for an entry way by Birgit Josenhans using salvaged Western Maple and she embedded rocks and other “treasures” provided by the client in the top.

The round Cherry and Maple Table was also a custom order piece.  34″ in diameter with 5 sets of “V” legs. The “V” leg idea is from our good friend Art Grice in another table we built for him earlier.

1st Beach Cabinet Detail
1st Beach Cabinet Detail

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BARN Reception Desk

June 10, 2017 By Bob Spangler

Barn Reception Desk in Elm
BARN Reception Desk

 

The reception desk for BARN (Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network) designed and built in our shop using Elm wood salvaged from Bloedel Reserve and metal from the exterior of the new facility on Bainbridge Island. BARN is a 26000 sf building that houses studios for 11 different artisans groups offering open studio times for members of BARN and classes in the various disciplines. Visit bainbridgebarn.org for more info.

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I built two of these chairs in 1982 but lost tract I built two of these chairs in 1982 but lost tract of where they went. After 40 years someone contacted me and asked if I was the maker. They found my mark on the bottom and I am re-united with them. I did these because I wanted to learn carving so spent two years just carving, not exactly my style but I learned carving. Practice makes perfect, or close to it.
Bubinga tansu leaving the shop this week. Pull ou Bubinga tansu leaving the shop this week.  Pull out shelves too. A bit on the heavy side.
After a fantastic trip to the four corners area an After a fantastic trip to the four corners area and Santa Fe these two pieces go out of the shop tomorrow. Maple and walnut coffee table and a splayed maple and cherry wall cabinet/coat rack.
I created this mantel about 10 years ago and I sti I created this mantel about 10 years ago and I still love the simplicity of it. The balancing aspect and the inverted dovetail. Cherry and maple.
A very sweet custom piece now ready for delivery. A very sweet custom piece now ready for delivery. Oregon Walnut from Goby in Portland and even with a finished back.
Jenny's Slip was originally designed as a hall tab Jenny's Slip was originally designed as a hall table but here we made it deeper and taller as a desk. Oregon Walnut and Spalted Western Maple.
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