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Podium for the DAR

June 21, 2010 1:39 pm

 

We just completed a podium to be installed as part of the permanent collection at the Connecticut chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The podium was made from quarter sawn white oak. Daniel recreated the DAR logo using tiger maple, walnut, and cherry. All four woods used in this piece are traditional woods used for woodworking in New England and native to this area. We enjoyed working with the DAR and greatly appreciate the State Regent for choosing us for this prestigious honor.  

While we are on the subject of podiums, we thought you might like to see another one we created for the historic Warner Theatre in  Torrington, Connecticut.  Built in 1931 by the Warner Bros. studio, the theatre was a beautiful tribute to the Art Deco style of the times.  After years of falling into disrepair, the theatre was purchased by a group of concerned citizens and has undergone a total renovation over the past years.  Restored to its former grandeur, the theatre is now an exciting venue for national acts, local community theatre, and is once again showing movies on the big screen.  Troy Brook Visions created  the podium to reflect the Art Deco decor of the theatre and donated it to the theatre as a way of giving back to the community of Northwest Connecticut.  The podium was made from African ribbon-cut mahogany with tiger maple inlays and the famous marquee was recreated using tiger maple and black walnut.    If you get a chance, check out the Warner Theatre and their exciting schedule of upcoming shows! 

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