State Fair Display

Blue Ox Millworks collaborated on this display that took home a silver medal from the California State Fair in 2006. This is the second time that Blue Ox has worked on the Humboldt County display for the state fair. The last display in 1990 took home best of show. For more information about the 2006 silver medal winning display, click here.

Coast Guard Restoration

 In 2006, Eric Hollenbeck and the Blue Ox Millworks helped out the local coast guard by donating time and expertise into a restoration of 55 double hung windows at the local station.  The Blue Ox intervention saved the coast guard almost $25,000 that they were able to funnel into other repairs. Photo by Heather Muller, The Eureka Reporter.

Custom Gazebo - Kamisu, Japan

This gazebo was made by the Blue Ox for Eureka's sister city of Kamisu, Japan. The carved newels at the foot of the stairs were hand carved and were designed by Juanita Larson.

San Francisco Gazebo

This gazebo was built using a photograph from 1919. The original gazebo was torn down in the 1930's but one column was saved and stored under the main house. When this column was found the owners wanted to reconstruct the gazebo. Architect Michael Sears and the craftsmen at Blue Ox used the original column as the scale for the photo and reconstructed all the parts to replicate the original gazebo.

Hard Maple Fireplace

This custom fireplace was built for a home in New York.  Blue Ox collaborated with local wood carver Nate Stipek to construct the two beautiful hard maple corbels.  Blue Ox did the scrollwork, turning, and fabrication, as well as building the custom maple spandrel that runs beneath the mantle.  For more pictures and information, click here.

Redwood Fireplace

This custom designed fireplace was made from redwood lumber from the customer's own property. Eric designed and built it to the customer's specifications.

Ceremonial Drum

This drum was created specifically for a spiritual leader from the Weott tribe to use in a gathering of many tribes. The unusual size, 36 inches in diameter, was requested so that many drummers could drum together. Incorporated into the drum are old growth Redwood, second growth Redwood and Dawn Redwood, to symbolize the young and the old, and the different tribes that would be using the drum. The key stave is a lovely piece of curly redwood, a gift from the ancestors that guided the creation of the drum. Ken King did the leatherwork on the drum

Hammond Trail Park Bench

This park bench, which can be seen along the Hammond Trail, was built by the fine craftsmen at Blue Ox in memory of Hope Hammond Paz, who died in 2001.  The bench is a popular attraction along the Hammond Trail.  In fact, one customer liked it so much that she had the Blue Ox build a replica for her own personal use in late 2005.

The Eureka Trolley

This trolley was built by Blue Ox in 1989 for the Old Town merchants. The new body was built on a bus chassis. Oak seats, brass lamps and flower vases made this a favorite of Old Town visitors and locals alike. The paintings of local scenes and lettering were created by Karen Cooper Shaw.  Photo: Don Forthhuber

The Eagle House Trolley

The first trolley built by the Blue Ox, this trolley is an exact replica of an 1866 trolley made for Brazil's Emperor Dom Pedro. It was built on a 1978 Ford 3/4 ton Econoline Van chassis.