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Raising the Bar -
Andy & Aaron Sánchez - custom furniture-makers in the
southwest with Alligator Juniper and jewelry inlays
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Andy And Aaron’s Piece Win Awards At The
Premiere Western Artist Art Show Held In Cody, Wyoming. |
Andy and Aaron’s entry in the Cody High Style Western
Art show this year has been their most ambitious yet. An
8 ft. long executive desk with a marble top and hidden
bar. Unloading the piece took 8 guys, most of who were
Andy’s artist friends that have also participated in the
show for the past 8 years. The desk got lots of
attention; it features 3 types of Exotic hardwood, a
highly patterned marble top, intricately inlayed marble
panels, handmade turquoise handles, and a mini bar. This
remote controlled Mini Bar was the inspiration for the
double meaning name “Raising the Bar” that Aaron’s wife,
Sarah thought of. Andy said “this desk has been one of
our most challenging pieces ever”,because of the
engineering of incorporating the lift in the bar and
painstakingly book-matched all the wood and marble.
The second evening of the show was the “gag” awards
ceremony where they won the “What Were You Thinking?!”
award. Andy was presented with a large cinder block with
a handle. It was affectionately inscribed, and had an
additional side warning…HEAVY GET HELP TO LIFT!! Upon
receiving the award the announcer suggested a project
for next year…”Andy, he said…2 words...Jewelry Box” This
of course drew a big laugh!
Winning the “Peoples Choice” award was a big compliment,
since this is voted on by all the visitors to the show
throughout the 3 days of exhibition.
Pictures
of this desk are featured on their web site
www.andysanchez.com/desks.htm
It will be on display at the Cowboy Christmas Gift Show
at the National Finals Rodeo -Las Vegas Convention Center-Dec 6th 15th.
2007
Web sight
www.andysanchez.com
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