Location: Russell, NY
We disassembled an antique cider vat as it stood, originally located in Jamestown, NY. We carefully organized its pieces and transported to a property in the northern Adirondacks. Here we redesigned the structure with a timberframe endoskeleton and added a top floor with a spectacular 360-degree viewing room. Every piece of the cider vat was labeled and put exactly back where it went.
We also constructed new features, such as the custom arched doorway. Everything is custom-made, including windows, doors, and custom brackets produced from 1/2 inch steel. The original ground floor of the vat was pushed up to become the 2nd story floor/1st story ceiling so you could see from above and below. The structure’s rough-hewn hemlock dodecagon endoskeleton design truly stands out amongst the wilderness.
We also built a custom bed, incorporating original sheathing boards from the cider tower into the design. Other custom construction elements included cedar and mahogany railings, handmade mahogany windows and doors.
