Skybar / Camp Bearmouth
The many mediums that were combined to build this horseshoe bar with seating for 12, provided a challenging project. To transport it to from the shop to the jobsite required it be constructed in five parts which keyed together on site. The substrate is plywood and construction grade lumber which is wrapped with 1/4" walnut plywood and capped with live edge 2" walnut slab pieces. The translucent zebra wood panels are a 3form product lit from behind with LED strip lights. The bar top and back bar are another product from 3form and were accented with wrought iron banding. A poured in place countertop provides a work surface for the bartender. This rustic contemporary bar is meant to reflect the surrounding beauty of western Montana. This project won 1st place for the 3form annual peoples choice award which is a world wide competition.
Style
- contemporary
- live edge
- rustic
Type
- wood
Material
- walnut
Base
- metal
Meet the Maker
John Bohman
Dovetail furniture company
I build custom furniture, cabinets and interior woodwork. I have a large stock of air dried domestic hardwoods in house to choose from if desired, most of which I have harvested or reclaimed. A general emphasis on hand tools and traditional joinery is my trademark. However, my shop is well equipped with power machinery which helps the process along with the necessary shortcuts needed for efficiency. I focus on pushing boundaries in design while practicing traditional woodworking.
I attended Rosewood Studio school of Fine Woodworking in Almonte, Onterio in 2003 were I studied hand tools and joinery such as dovetails, mortise and tennons, etc. In 2006 I was awarded a Sam Maloof scholarship and attended a body conscious chair design class at Anderson Ranch in Snowmass, CO led by Berkely anthropology professor Galen Cranz and chairmaker Issabelle Moore of Britain.
Customer Reviews
E N
Aug 1, 2013A great, professional maker. Highly recommended.
Tammy
Jul 25, 2014Working with John as a breeze. Very prompt with responses of questions. Sent me pictures showing the progress and tracking number of the shipment. When we received our coffee table, it took us about 10 minutes to open it, it was packed so well. And the table was simply gorgeous. Beautiful and exactly what we wanted. I would contact John in the future for other items.
