Heavily Distressed Double Track Credenza
Pop used to see the timbers like these and say, “We can’t do anything with that.”
But now we take even the most severe imperfections and turn them into something amazing.
This one works great as an entry hall table, a tv console or many other ways you might like to use it.
Rail Gang Table
Rail gangs and tie gangs are the large groups of railroaders working on big projects. Whether you use it for a dining table or a conference table, that’s just what this table is for - bringing a few folks together.
We’ve got a single hickory timber cut in half and then offset just a bit to give it some interest and sneak a little extra length out of the cross ties. Four legs made from Tennessee Coal & Iron Company rail complete the look and have you ready to eat or to meet.
We were pretty taken with our work on this one. Guess we weren’t alone in admiring it since it’s already found a home as a railroad executive’s conference table.
Photo credit: Matt Collins of Collins Imagery
Double Track Credenza
Made from a single hickory timber and four sticks of Tennessee Coal & Iron Company rail circa 1906. This one is unique because it is the only piece we have done to date with the legs left unsealed. You won’t want the natural rust material on a rug or anything that will stain easily, but dang it looks nice!
This one is sure to start a conversation when folks realize that it’ made of century-old railroad materials.
Photo credit: Matt Collins of Collins Imagery
Art direction credit: Hillary Humphreys (it was all you!)
Louisville & Nashville Credenza
OK folks, this is a special one. A beautiful credenza or hall table or console table (call it what you want) with a hickory timber. The wood has some gorgeous bark seams and wane that make it truly striking. Coupled with four sticks of Louisville & Nashville Railroad rail from 1902, this is one of our all-time favorites!
The Brand reads “L&N RR” HB & HV MAI 1902 70 lbs.
The L&N RR is the railroad line. HB & HV is Hoesch in Germany. MAI is May (auf Deutsch) and 1902 the date with 70 lbs. being the weight per yard of rail.
Now here’s the disclaimer. We proudly say that everything we have is Made in USA, but I have to point out that these rails were made in Germany - granted that was 109 years ago, but we just want to be sure we’re up front that we’re using some non-US origin materials here.
Photo credit: Matt Collins of Collins Imagery
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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.
