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Gordon Grabe

''Of everything I have experienced in America, this is probably the strangest.'' wrote Sigmund Freud

California Rustic Furniture

Updated: 3/13/2007

Persimmon Plant Stand with Redwood Shelf. Persimmon wood ( American Ebony) is known for its hardness and color. Sealed bark stand. Red paint patina with wax finish on shelf. 48"H x 30"W x 16D" $450.00

Rustic Furniture made from California native and ornamental trees for the home and garden. Variety of woods: California Nutmeg, Madrone, Willow, Redwood, Monterey Cypress, Juniper, Pine, Eucalyptus and Maple, Fig, Mulberry, Persimmon, and Walnut.

Works In Private Collections

Pine and Oleander Folding Screen
Antique Pine with light, white patina.
72" x 72", Three 24" wide hinged panels.

Cherry and Mulberry Plant Stand
Basket shelf and open lower shelf
Unfinished bark
28"H x 38"W x 18"D

Eucalyptus Coffee Table with Redwood top
Red paint patina with wax finish on top
Unfinished Eucalyptus legs

English Walnut and Pine Nurseryman's Desk
Pine has wax finish.
Walnut legs are unfinished.
48"H x 34"W x 26"D
This piece is featured with some of my woodworking techniques in Daniel Macks new book (link below).

Monterey Cypress, and clear, heart Redwood Bench
Wax finish
18"H x 48"W x 18"D

                                Eucalyptus and Redwood Bench
                                Eucalyptus is unfinished.
                                Redwood: wax over weathered, barn red paint.
                                48"H x 48"W x 18"D