Planked Crossties
A handful of mainline crossties met the woodmizer today. They went from 7” x 9” timbers to 1-1/4” thick boards.
The results were ASTOUNDING!
Hickory almost always impresses us with its beauty.
But we were not prepared for the amazing grain in the gum, sycamore, soft maple and even the hackberry. The photos do not do them justice. Some of these look like they are simply on fire.
Wine Racks
A sample of some of the different styles of wine racks that we have made. These three are far and away our most popular with the slivers of century old rail to cradle your favorite vintages.
Left to right, we have our 8-Bottle Rail Yard model (Sycamore timber), the 5-Bottle Rail Yard model (White Oak) and the 4-bottle Wedge (Elm). The split on the top of the 5-bottle in the bottom photo has a butterfly to hold the split and provide a little more to the conversation around this one.
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With a demand for authenticity, we insist that only railroad materials be integrated into a design. Furthermore, all of our products are completely “Made in the USA” and are crafted in large part by the same hands that work the railroad on a daily basis – honest, hard-working blue-collar laborers.
About the Designers
Robert Hendrick, Rail Yard Studios founder and designer, learned about wordworking and carpentry on the weekends from his father Jim. Together they are the father and son team responsible for the creations that come out of the studio.
Robert was inspired to create Rail Yard Studios after seeing century-old materials being scrapped by his railroad maintenance and construction company.
He received his undergraduate degree in Industrial Design from Auburn University in 1990 and his Masters of Art in Industrial Design from The Ohio State University.
