A table for two using a unique blend of design, steel, and a novel use of job-site recycled wood. I’m a fan of CVGF (clear vertical grain fir, but it’s not always the easiest material to find. I’m also aware that while being technically a renewable material, it takes a very long time for a tree to get big enough to have quality clear...
Man gates are one thing and carry their own complexity. Motor vehicle gates are another thing entirely. This gate weighs in at nearly 400 pounds and will be installed with a fully automatic opener. When clients want a continuing theme, MC2 is always up to the challenge. This gate is scheduled for completion and installation in June of 2013. It’s shown here before final...
When our customers want a truly one-of-a-kind gate masterpiece, the design phase can be quite extensive. The last thing I want is for the final proof to be different, in any way, from the final product. For this reason we take a pretty original approach to gate manufacturing. For starters, exacting site measurements are taken before any real design work begins. It’s important to...
Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs are timeless on their own, but add a little fire engine red and wow do they pop! This gate is going to be the entryway to a Japanese style garden next to the owners home. While the design is all American, the color lends a definite Asian flair to the appearance. In winter, it’s even more of a...
Unless it’s a proprietary design or a limited edition it can be modified and reproduced for your precise dimensions and needs. While we’re happy to recreate past works, we can also perform a few adjustments and modifications to your piece that will make it something similar yet entirely new. Either way, know that we’re here to work with you and help you get the...
I guess it started with a piece of stained glass I purchased many years ago. The symmetrical lines and craftsman style spoke to me. Later I became more of a fan and purchased books, designs, and even visited many of the buildings Frank Lloyd Wright had designed. He must have had some kind of mind. In this gate series I took inspiration from the...
With a timeless and elegant design, this gate now guards the entrance to the Shaw town-home in Bozeman, MT. The gate needed to be designed and built to extremely tight tolerances since the rock work, and steel flanges for hinge and latch were all installed during a remodel. It was nearly a year later when the gate design was selected. Fortunately MC2’s unique method...
Simple, tasteful, and attractive. I can almost guarantee that you’ve never seen this material used this way before. It’s not Bamboo nor is it clear fir. It’s Laminated Veneer lumber. These stools were designed to go with the Wright style bar table. Imagine yourself sitting at this table enjoying a afternoon cocktail while enjoying the view off your back patio....
Front porch, back porch, carport, etc. Posts are a common feature in modern construction but they can be boring, or even a distraction without a little flare. For this reason I came up with a series of oversize post-mounted planters. With the right flowering plants and a few good growing months your boring posts can become a fantastic central feature and the envy of...
A few years ago I had the opportunity to acquire several 3″ thick by 6″ wide pieces of clear fir. Now, I’ve always been a huge fan of clear fir. In fact it’s the only type of wood I used when trimming out my house several years ago. Fir cabinets, fir base, fir windows, etc. I think it’s the near engineered look. The...
I like clear fir. Whenever possible I try to incorporate fir into any design that requires beautiful wood. Unfortunately, clear fir is becoming outrageously expensive, and harder and harder to come by each year. I’m also inspired by the many beautiful pieces I’ve seen made from laminated Baltic Birch plywood. In fact, take a look at “wood bench” to see one of my...
Okay, confession time. I can visualize unique and wonderful pieces of furniture. I have (according to my wife) every woodworking and steel working tool known to man. I appear to have an innate sense of design and ability to combine form and function. Not much of a confession huh? Well, here it is. I can picture things in my mind that I simply...
Frequently my best and most rewarding work is the result of dynamic collaboration with an enthusiastic client. It starts with a theme, or maybe even a vague idea for a theme. Then build on each others ideas until the design is far greater then either of us imagined. Next, I embrace the challenge of taking the concepts and drawings and recreating them in the...