Architectural Elements - Richard Shrader | Blacksmith | Woodworker - Athens GA

Laminated poplar step treads and heart pine column. Laminated poplar handrail and metal tube balustrades. Home designed and built by Dennis Mason.
Rainbow Poplar Staircase
Rainbow Poplar Staircase
Snake House Staircase and Railing: Mahogany laminated handrail clad in embossed copper. Bronze cast head plated in copper. April Franklin did the blacksmith work on trees and copper cladding.
Snake House Staircase and Railing
Snake House Staircase and Railing
Snake House Staircase and Railing - during construction
Snake House Staircase and Railing - from below
Snake House Cabinetry: Ambrose Maple, Eastern Red Cedar, black granite countertop.
Snake House Cabinetry
Snake House Cabinetry
Snake House Pantry: Walnut, Australian lacewood, hickory, poplar bark, antler, dogwood. 28" x 60" x 90".
Snake House Glass Cabinet: Carved tree doors, cherry, paper birch. 24" x 34" x 80".
Snake House Chest of Drawers: Sycamore bark, poplar, walnut, eastern red cedar. 24" x 54" x 32".
Architectural Doors Mountain Cabin: Steel access panels are hinged for easy cleaning of glass.
Snake House Front Door: Curly cherry, eastern red cedar. 70" x 120".
Snake House Front Door
Snake House Front Door
Snake House Front Door
Snake House Kitchen Door Handle: Bronze lost wax casting. 4" x 18".
Snake House Hawk Kitchen Door Handle
Madison Library Tree: Steel, concrete, screen, paint.
Marrage Tree Hide-a-Bed: Cherry, walnut, ash, red oak, white oak, blacksmithed handles. 24" x 108" x 90".
Marrage Tree Hide-a-Bed

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Architectural Elements

Richard’s custom architectural projects have included:

Poplar Staircase
Snake House Staircase and Railing
Snake House Cabinetry
Snake House Front Door
Snake Kitchen Door
Architectural Doors Mountain Cabin
Madison Library Tree
Marrage Tree Hide-a-Bed