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Logging Locomotive History. Trips on Climax Old #3 in Durbin & the mighty Shays and Heisler of Cass Scenic Railroad!
the outer surface. “We use oak, hickory, wal- nut, gum, cherry, or elm,” says Hendrick, “with the visible rings testifying to their age and pedigree.” The ideas for pieces start when Hendrick
sees something he can do with straight lines — rail and ties — and it is something people might want. “For custom work,” he adds, “it might start with a question about what’s pos- sible.” He then designs a prototype. “For a com- plex piece, I might build a scale model first. But for simple pieces, I’ll just build one.” Over the next month or two, as he and his craftsmen build the prototype, they discuss and perfect the idea. “There’s lots of discussion,” he adds. The company’s sales are divided almost
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equally among direct-to-consumer items and commissions. Commission work typi- cally involves conference room furnishings, credenzas, wall hangings, and signs. The Studio has a website (www.railyardstudios. com), as well as showrooms in Carmel, Calif., Park City, Utah, and Scottsdale, Ariz. And when the series of iPad and tablet stands shown here was added, Griffin Technology (
store.griffintechnology.com) — a technology company that specializes in Apple products — was added as an outlet. “We’re starting to branch out,” says Hendrick. Pricing: Reading Rail Yard Studios’ price
list may not be for the faint of heart. The piec- es generally range from the mid-four figures to the low five figures. The Sleepers Coffee Table, for example, is priced at $6745, while the Graffiti Switchpoint Desk is $6250. None- theless enamored by the company’s work, I recently took notice of a new array of offer- ings that are at once authentic, historic, and modestly priced — the aforementioned iPad
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