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Poots peak wall shelf

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I grew up under the view of poots peak in the Kenai mountain range from Homer, Alaska. Yes, as a kid I thought it was poop peak. The iconic outline...

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Salmon wall shelf with hooks

$675.00

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• Functional art for all the salmon lovers out there!

   I set out to create something beautiful and unique that could enter your daily life.

  Wood, steel, and concrete - the magic trifecta. If you haven't experienced the combination of these materials it's hard to describe. Strong, solid, hard, soft, cold, warm, smooth and textured all together.

  Neighbor Rob Wiard has been producing concrete panels with salmon as a sort of ongoing experiment. I guess his enthusiasm was contagious and my imagination would not be still amongst the growing stacks of schools of salmon.

  Looking around the shop I put the pieces together, first a strong steel frame to hold the heavy and solid concrete. Then warm and storied wood to soften things and create a shelf and space for the hooks.

  These wall shelves with hooks will fit into entryways, bathrooms, bedrooms and. . .?

  Every piece is unique and one of a kind.  Small changes are made in the steel frames as materials and ideas come and go. Every concrete panel has different coloring and patterns. The wood shelf and hook boards are selected and processed to highlight unique characteristics whether driftwood cedar, live edge birch, or weathered spruce.  

  When you order please describe your selected piece. If I have any questions I'll contact you to clarify.  Custom colors and sizes are available, Contact Us for a quote. 

• Height: 18"
  Depth: 1 1/2"
  Weight: 35 lbs (approximate)

  Available in custom sizes. Please contact us for a quote.

• Concrete

  The school of salmon are cast in concrete by neighbor Rob Wiard from an original sculpture by Brad Hughes. Rob has been creating these panels of salmon as a way to use waste from counter top pours and also to experiment with colors and textures. Needless to say this results in some truly unique pieces.

  Wood - Varied species

  Red cedar driftwood gathered from Alaskan beaches and milled in house to highlight the weathered gray edges and warm red tones.

  Alaska Birch harvested, milled, and dried locally. It's processed carefully to highlight the shapes, live edge, and grain patterns of this smooth hard wood.

  Reclaimed weathered spruce salvaged from various locations around Alaska. This wood has a unique texture and weathering for an authentic rustic style.

  Metal - Reclaimed Steel

  Assembled into shipping crates in Canada this steel made its way to Homer, Alaska carrying and protecting construction equipment. Most of it then sat out in the weather for 1-2 years developing a nice rusty surface patina. We chop the shipping crates up into usable sections and repurpose it into all kinds of projects. We love the rusty color and structural strength of this 1 1/4" reclaimed steel. It provides a strong yet minimal framework.

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Barstool - Reclaimed Wood and Metal

$475.00

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• We set out to design a barstool using our stock of reclaimed 1 1/4" rusty steel, and a nice sturdy piece of reclaimed spruce. The challenge we gave ourselves was to build it without using screws, glues, or any fasteners. Here it is, a puzzle of sorts, the wood seat is captured by the steel in a secure way without the use of any fasteners. The design requires the welding of the frame to be completed after placing the seat. A small inconvenience for what we believe is an inspired and simple design.

  The weathered spruce seat and rested metal gives this barstool and timeless appearance. We even weather the fresh metal work so that there are no glaring manufacturing marks to distract you from the natural patina. It could be 20 years old and you'd never know the difference.

   

• Height: 25" for Counter Height, 30" for Bar Height
  Width: 17 5/8"
  Depth: 13 1/2"
  Weight: 22 lbs (approximate)

  Available in custom sizes. Please contact us for a quote.

   

• Wood - Reclaimed Spruce

  The stock for these reclaimed wood and steel barstools comes from old growth forests on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. These trees were the victim of a catastrophic spruce bark beetle infestation in the 90's that decimated much of the peninsula's spruce forests. It became clear these trees either needed to be harvested or left to fall and rot. The forest fire hazard was a major concern with so many standing dead trees. We don't know the exact history of these trees but a few hundred of them made their way to an old fashioned circular saw mill that cut them into 6" x 12" and 8" x 12" beams about 12' long. They were erected as a fence on the Homer Spit where they stood for approximately 20 years. This proved to be a perfect spot for weathering the surface of the timbers with salty air, wind, and sunshine.

  We were fortunate to procure a large stock of these reclaimed timbers from the contractors hired to demo the fence. This wood has been a pleasure to work with and you'll find it in many of our products here at Alaskan Viking Co. from interior furniture to timber frame entryways. We also sell it by the board foot to other craftsmen.

  Metal - Reclaimed Steel

  Assembled into shipping crates in Canada this steel made its way to Homer, Alaska carrying and protecting construction equipment. Most of it then sat out in the weather for 1-2 years developing a nice rusty surface patina. We chop the shipping crates up into usable sections and repurpose it into all kinds of projects. We love the rusty color and structural strength of this 1 1/4" reclaimed steel. It provides a strong yet minimal framework.

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Accent Table - reclaimed wood and metal

$349.00

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• This peaceful little accent tables are brought to life from 100% 'scrap' material. Not that we were going to throw anything this precious away. . . ever. The combination of rusted steel and weathered spruce gives these tables a natural organic feel. We even weather the fresh metal work so that there are no glaring manufacturing marks to distract you from the natural patina. It looks like you could have found this timeless little table sitting out under a tree near a homesteaders cabin.
  
  While making a run of dovetail beam benches we created a stack of these weathered beam end cuts by the fire. They stayed by the fire for a few months. I couldn't burn them. I loved these weathered old blocks and finally one day the inspiration came for this design. Simple and timeless, I hope you love them as much as we do.
  
  These accent tables can be custom built to almost any size, but they are nicely balanced at around 18" tall, 11" wide, and 16" long. They make a nice end table, plant stand, side table, night stand, small coffee table, or . . ?

   

• Height: 18"
  Width: 18"
  Depth: 11.5" ?
  Weight: 14 lbs (approximate)

  Available in custom sizes. Please contact us for a quote.

   

• Wood - Reclaimed Spruce

  The stock for these reclaimed wood and steel accent tables comes from old growth forests on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. These trees were the victim of a catastrophic spruce bark beetle infestation in the 90's that decimated much of the peninsula's spruce forests. It became clear these trees either needed to be harvested or left to fall and rot. The forest fire hazard was a major concern with so many standing dead trees. We don't know the exact history of these trees but a few hundred of them made their way to an old fashioned circular saw mill that cut them into 6" x 12" and 8" x 12" beams about 12' long. They were erected as a fence on the Homer Spit where they stood for approximately 20 years. This proved to be a perfect spot for weathering the surface of the timbers with salty air, wind, and sunshine.

  We were fortunate to procure a large stock of these reclaimed timbers from the contractors hired to demo the fence. This wood has been a pleasure to work with and you'll find it in many of our products here at Alaskan Viking Co. from interior furniture to timber frame entryways. We also sell it by the board foot to other craftsmen.

  Metal - Reclaimed Steel

  Assembled into shipping crates in Canada this steel made its way to Homer, Alaska carrying and protecting construction equipment. Most of it then sat out in the weather for 1-2 years developing a nice rusty surface patina. We chop the shipping crates up into usable sections and repurpose it into all kinds of projects. We love the rusty color and structural strength of this 1 1/4" reclaimed steel. It provides a strong yet minimal framework.

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Sauna - Spruce and shou sugi ban fir

$16,500.00

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• Shou Sugi Ban

• This beautiful timber framed sauna is built from local Kenai Peninsula rough cut spruce and douglas fir siding. The deck is western red cedar milled from driftwood logs.

  The fir siding is treated with fire in the style of shou sugi ban or yakisugi. Both terms for a traditional technique used in Japan to preserve wood. Read more about this fascinating process by clicking the tab above.

  The structure is complete and the sauna is just awaiting finishing touches. With a wood stove and bench installed it will be ready to use. It can be sold as is and finished by yourself or contractor of your choice, or we can finish it for you according to your desires. It is built on skids and can be moved with relative ease, and we can help coordinate relocation as needed.  It is located in Homer. Please contact us with questions and to schedule a showing. 

• 10' x 12' overall
  7' x 12' interior

• Shou sugi ban or yakisugi are briefly explained in this excerpt from an Architectural Digest article.

  While shou sugi ban (焼杉板) originated in Japan in the 18th century primarily as way to treat cedar siding to make it weatherproof, the technique—which involves charring a wood surface to render it a deep charcoal-black—has caught on recently as a treatment for contemporary exteriors and indoor furnishings alike. You can even find variations elevated to fine art, as in the work of the artist Maarten Baas. The gravitas imparted by the process and finished result (called yakisugi) are undeniable, a blackening of the wood that reveals clean, distinct lines and an inherent textural beauty.
  - Architectural Digest

   

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Sauna - Reclaimed Cedar

$9,800.00

• Design
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• Shou Sugi Ban

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  Functional reclaimed art.

  This timber framed sauna is built from local Kenai Peninsula rough cut spruce timbers, reclaimed cedar logs make the walls, and locally milled driftwood cedar decking. The cedar logs used in the walls was salvaged from the demo of a historic building that stood for decades at the base of the Homer Spit.

  The spruce timbers are treated with fire in the style of shou sugi ban or yakisugi. Both terms for a traditional technique used in Japan to preserve wood. Read more about this fascinating process in the tab 'Shou Sugi Ban' linked above.

  The structure is a completed frame awaiting finishing touches. It can be sold as is, and finished by yourself or contractor of your choice, or we can finish it for you according to your desires. It is built on skids and can be moved with relative ease, and we can help coordinate relocation as needed. It is located in Homer.

  Please contact us with questions and to schedule a showing.

• 10' x 12' overall
  7' x 12' interior

• Shou sugi ban or yakisugi are briefly explained in this excerpt from an Architectural Digest article.

  While shou sugi ban (焼杉板) originated in Japan in the 18th century primarily as way to treat cedar siding to make it weatherproof, the technique—which involves charring a wood surface to render it a deep charcoal-black—has caught on recently as a treatment for contemporary exteriors and indoor furnishings alike. You can even find variations elevated to fine art, as in the work of the artist Maarten Baas. The gravitas imparted by the process and finished result (called yakisugi) are undeniable, a blackening of the wood that reveals clean, distinct lines and an inherent textural beauty.
  - Architectural Digest

   

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Beam Bench - Mortise and tenon from reclaimed spruce

$999.00

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• Inspired by the material This design came to us when we were admiring the beautiful weathered end on one of our spruce beams. The beam had such an appealing curved end from a rough chainsaw cut several decades ago we just couldn't let it go to the scrap pile. We did our best to reimagine that beautiful weathered end grain into a strong and sensible piece of functional art. A design that respects the material and the character that our natural environment engraved on it.

  This reclaimed beam bench features an oversized mortise and through tenon joint that is excessively strong and gives a striking contrast projecting through the stout legs. Much like our dovetail beam bench, These benches utilize a simple and obvious joint that feels honest. The oversized beams impart a solid grounding energy to any room that the photos really don't do justice to.

  As you'd guess, every bench is unique due to the nature of the source material. We usually have 1-3 in stock and also build them to order with approximately 4 week turnaround.

• Height: 18" is standard for the bench, overall height varies based on weathered end profile. Approximately 22"
  Width: Standard 4', 6', 8' or any custom length up to 11'6"
  Depth: 11 1/2" (+/- 1/2")
  Weight: 4' bench weighs approximately 65 lbs

• Wood - Reclaimed Spruce

  The stock for these reclaimed wood benches comes from old growth spruce forests on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. These trees were the victim of a catastrophic spruce bark beetle infestation in the 90's that decimated much of the peninsula's spruce forests. It became clear these trees either needed to be harvested or left to fall and rot. The forest fire hazard was a major concern with so many standing dead trees. We don't know the exact history of these trees but a few hundred of them made their way to an old fashioned circular saw mill that cut them into 6" x 12" and 8" x 12" beams about 12' long. They were erected as a fence on the Homer Spit where they stood for approximately 20 years. This proved to be a perfect spot for weathering the surface of the timbers with salty air, wind, and sunshine.

  We were fortunate to procure a large stock of these reclaimed timbers from the contractors hired to demo the fence. This wood has been a pleasure to work with and you'll find it in many of our products here at Alaskan Viking Co. from interior furniture to timber frame entryways. We also sell it by the board foot to other craftsmen.

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Beam Bench - Dovetail from reclaimed spruce

$899.00

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• Materials

• Simple. Strong. Honest.
  We wanted to build a simple and strong bench. Just the beautiful bare bones of these weathered beams. No need for screws or glue to hold things together, gravity will do the job. We love a design where you can, at a glance, see how it works.

  These straight talking dovetail beam benches are built by hand from reclaimed weathered spruce. The oversized dovetail joint connects the oversized legs to the oversized bench. This will easily support your oversized guests.

  Just one of these benches in your home is enough to bring a solid grounded energy. You'll be reminded daily that you are here to stay, not messing around, and your guests will know it too.

  The simple design also serves to highlight the rich detail of the weathering and saw marks on the beams.

  We make this design in standard sizes 4', 6', 8' and any custom size up to 11'6".

   

• Height: 18"
  Width: Standard or custom options
  Depth: 11 1/2" (+/- 1/2")
  Weight: 4' bench weighs approximately 65 lbs

  We make this design in standard sizes 4', 6', 8' and any custom size up to 11'6" - Please contact us for a quote.

   

• Wood - Reclaimed Spruce

  The stock for these reclaimed wood benches comes from old growth forests on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. These trees were the victim of a catastrophic spruce bark beetle infestation in the 90's that decimated much of the peninsula's spruce forests. It became clear these trees either needed to be harvested or left to fall and rot. The forest fire hazard was a major concern with so many standing dead trees. We don't know the exact history of these trees but a few hundred of them made their way to an old fashioned circular saw mill that cut them into 6" x 12" and 8" x 12" beams about 12' long. They were erected as a fence on the Homer Spit where they stood for approximately 20 years. This proved to be a perfect spot for weathering the surface of the timbers with salty air, wind, and sunshine.

  We were fortunate to procure a large stock of these reclaimed timbers from the contractors hired to demo the fence. This wood has been a pleasure to work with and you'll find it in many of our products here at Alaskan Viking Co. from interior furniture to timber frame entryways. We also sell it by the board foot to other craftsmen.

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