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2020 Blog and Photo Updates

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December 2020
Bridge at Kirkside Park
Rustic bridge railings built using bark-on trees and branches installed at Kirkside Park in Roxbury NY
Rustic bridge railings built using bark-on trees and branches installed at Kirkside Park in Roxbury NY
Rustic bridge railings built using bark-on trees and branches installed at Kirkside Park in Roxbury NY
    New 34' bridge completed at Kirkside Park in Roxbury NY. This is one of six bridges we have at the park.
November 2020
Salgardo Benches
Outdoor rustic park bench built using mountain laurel trees and branches titled the Salgardo Benches
Outdoor rustic park bench built using mountain laurel trees and branches titled the Salgardo Benches
    Just delivered a pair of 5' 'Benson Benches' yesterday to a very patient client in Ulster County, NY. The benches were built using locally harvested mountain laurel trees attached to an african mahogany plank.
November 2020
Germantown Olana Benches
Outdoor rustic park bench built using mountain laurel trees and branches titled the Germantown Olana Benches
Outdoor rustic park bench built using mountain laurel trees and branches titled the Germantown Olana Benches
    Here's two Olana style benches built to measure approximately 6' long. These benches were built using locally harvested mountain laurel attached to a rough sawn white oak seat.
November 2020
Staatsburg Pergola
Rustic natural pergola made from bark-on cedar logs, twigs, and branches titled the Staatsburg Pergola
Rustic natural pergola made from bark-on cedar logs, twigs, and branches titled the Staatsburg Pergola
    Just finished this pergola in Staatsburg NY this past week. We were lucky to have beautiful weather for the installation. This one measures 12' x 10.5' and is about 9' tall. Built entirely using locally harvested eastern red cedar trees.
October 2020
Custom Swings
Custom swings built using white oak planks.
Custom swings built using white oak planks.
    These are custom swings built for a client in Maine. I had to learn a couple different types of knots for these swings in order to make them unique.
September 2020
Villanova Trellis
Rustic natural trellis made from bark-on cedar logs, twigs, and branches titled the Villanova Trellis
Rustic garden trellis built using bark-on trees and branches titled the Villanova Trellis
    Here's the 'Villanova Trellis' at my shop and in its new home. Final dimensions are 15.5' wide x 11'-2" tall. Constructed entirely using locally harvested bark-on eastern red cedar trees and branches.
September 2020
Rustic Benches
Outdoor rustic garden bench built using bark-on trees and branches titled the Michael Kors Bench
Outdoor park bench built in the rustic style using logs and branches titled theFalling Water Bench
Rustic bench custom built using cedar trees and branches titled the Couple's Bench
    Just finished these three benches and put them out for display as they await delivery to their new homes. All are built using bark-on eastern red cedar trees and branches.
June 2020
Tyson Arbor
Rustic natural arbor made from bark-on cedar logs, twigs, and branches titled the Tyson Arbor
    My most popular arbor is the 'Tyson Arbor'. This one measures 5.5' wide x 3' deep and has an entrance height of about 6.5'. It is constructed entirely using bark-on eastern red cedar trees and branches.
June 2020
Northport Pergola
Rustic natural pergola made from bark-on cedar logs, twigs, and branches titled the Northport Pergola
    Here's a new pergola just finished in Northport NY. It measures 12' wide x 20' long and has an interior height of 8.5'. The homeowners will be adding a stone patio underneath this upcoming week.
February 2020
Mohonk Preserve Benches
Outdoor rustic garden bench built using bark-on trees and branches titled the Mohonk Bench
Outdoor park bench built in the rustic style using logs and branches titled the Mohonk Bench
Exterior twig bench built from cedar logs titled the Mohonk Bench
Rustic bench custom built using cedar trees and branches titled the Mohonk Bench
Natural wood bench built with trees and branches titled the Mohonk Bench
Outdoor rustic garden bench built using bark-on trees and branches titled the Mohonk Bench
    Just completed seven benches for Mohonk Preserve. These benches are now placed along Pin Oak Allée at the Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gateway which originally served as the entrance to Mohonk Preserve and the Mohonk Mountain House.
January 2020
Highlights of 2019
Bridge railings built in the rustic style using logs and branches titled the Kirkside Park Access Bridge
Natural wood rustic pergola built with trees and branches titled the Pine Plains Pergola
Outdoor rustic covered bench built using bark-on trees and branches titled the Wave Hill Shelter
Outdoor rustic play tower built using bark-on trees and branches titled the Bedford Tower
Outdoor rustic garden bench built using bark-on trees and branches titled the Poet's Bench
Outdoor park bench built in the rustic style using logs and branches titled the 6' Rhinebeck Bench
    The above images highlight only a few of the projects that we completed in 2019. Visit our 2019 Blog and Photo Updates page to see more, and be sure to keep checking back in with us to keep up to date with all the new and exciting projects we have lined up for 2020.
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