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Colin Hamilton

Swinging Bench
1024 768 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

I have wanted to build a swinging bench for many years,  having always loved the feeling of the gentle movement.  I had even already contemplated many different designs for a…

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Swinging Bench
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

A hand split cedar bench swings from this free standing structure, constructed with mortise and tenon joinery and sheltered with a cedar shake roof.  A few sections of naturally aged…

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Pondside Arbour
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

A small deck beside the pond is enhanced by this arbour, which will eventually support a grape vine to create shade and an intimate place for relaxing.  Hand split, reclaimed…

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Maryland Gate
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

This hand split cedar pedestrian gate adds an entrance way to the front of the house, separating the space from the car port.  The copper and rolled iron decorative metal…

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Pearson Memorial Bench
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

This bench was commisioned as a memorial bench for a local couple who contributed to the building of the community hall.  Made from locally salvaged red cedar, hand split and…

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Kieran’s fence
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

A solid hand split cedar fence with a simple flowing line running through the middle of the grapestakes.  The top of the boards have also been cut and edged with…

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Kieran’s fence
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

A solid hand split cedar fence with a simple flowing line running through the middle of the grapestakes.  The top of the boards have also been cut and edged with…

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Herb Garden Fence
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

Here is a small enclosure for an herb garden, accessible from the existing deck of the house.  All the wood is salvaged cedar split by hand, with posts set on…

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Chinese character sign
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

A simple slab of reclaimed red cedar is inscripted with Chinese characters for a bed and breakfast.  The translation is a play on the word, “heirloom”, for the heritage building,…

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Red Cedar Gong Arbour
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

This gong from Asia hangs from naturally curved red cedar, which was salvaged from west coast beaches and hand split.  The gong stand is assembled with mortise and tenon joinery,…

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Red Cedar Dining Table
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

A dining table made from salvaged red cedar, hand split and assembled with mortise and tenon joinery.

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Red Cedar Dining Table
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

A dining table made from salvaged red cedar, hand split and assembled with mortise and tenon joinery, featuring live edge highlights. mortise and tenon details

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Four Bedside Tables
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Two pairs of bedside tables- each one uniquely made from reclaimed hand split red cedar.  These little tables are all 18″ deep by 28″ tall, with the small ones 12″…

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Bedside Table
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

A set of two bedside tables made from salvaged red cedar.  The drawer, posts, and shelves have been sanded, and everything has been coated with a natural oil finish.  The…

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Small Bedside Table
150 150 Thuja Wood Art - Reclaimed Cedar Furniture Wood Art Vancouver Victoria Gulf Islands British Columbia

                A small bedside table made from salvaged, hand split red cedar and coated with a natural oil finish.  The posts and shelves…

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