Clay Brown ︎


Objects ︎

    2024
    Stave Cabinet

    2023
    1234567 Shelf
    Island Lamp
    
    2022
    Lefty
    Music Box
    Insulator Lamp
    White Oak
    Tensile

    2021
   
Cathedral Cabinet
    Mesa De Madera
    Stool   


Exhibitions ︎

   Daisy Chain
   This Burning Valley
   A Green Jade Lake  
   IKEA Circular Hub
   

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Cathedral Liquor Cabinet, Black Walnut

April 2020

This 5 week build was comisssioned by a client looking for a solid wood, handmade, gothic inspired liquor cabinet to complement their early 20th century Adobe Home in Phoenix, Arizona.

Between the 12th and 16th century, gothic architecture was at its peak. Every component of a cathedral  built in this period was hand crafted with a level of care and precision that is rare to find in our common era. This build was an opportunitity for Clay to practice craftsmanship on his largest scale yet.

Design Constraints:

Only Table Saw & Band Saw
Solid hardwood
Gothic architecture influence
Ample storage
Bar top
85x75x25 inches



Handrawn Orhtographic plans [Above] Includes Glass cabinet, wine bottle and glass rack, mug pegs, drawers, cupboards, and bar top.


    
The build started as over 1000 sqft of raw black walnut.


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