Category Archives: Staining
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Easter Cottage
Woodside Treehouse
Each of our projects has its own unique flavor, and Woodside Treehouse is no exception. Currently in the installation phase, this treehouse combo is characterized by its finely crafted details. Above, two doors complete with mailbox and “who-goes-there” peep-holes drying at the shop. The treehouse walls are made in a…
Staff Spotlight: Rudi, Artist & Master Stainer
The whole Barbara Butler Artist, Builder team contributes to the finished goal of a beautiful new treehouse or play structure. This week we’re taking a closer look at the role of our Artist and Master Stainer, Rudi Verhoeven. For over 11 years, Rudi’s talents have beautified our playhouses. Here he…
Santa’s workshop: contemporary shapes and colors
It’s starting to get exciting as more shapes emerge! The towers are long and sleek, looking like a rocket ship about to launch. Adding the side “fins” (which will flank the entrance to the swinging bridge) starts to define the contemporary look of this play structure. Once building is complete,…
Public Use Play Structure for CCJDS in Lafayette, CA
New, exciting, public use play structure that Barbara custom-designed for the Contra Costa Jewish Day School in Lafayette, CA. It will be a fully enclosed, self-contained redwood & rope netting play structure built up on top of 8′ high concrete planter boxes and running along the edge of the play…
Crooked Gap Clubhouse clings to side of the hill
Crooked Gap Clubhouse is custom designed to fit on the side of a very challenging hill. The entrance ramp let’s kids walk across to the Clubhouse deck which is perched on the hillside. The Clubhouse is built in our shop in modular pieces then pre-assembled for detailing and fit.Once stained,…
Back at the shop, Rudi is also working on adding color to the Cozy Cabin, our next project.Here he has just finished staining the Universe “cut-outs” on the back wall (star, moon & planet) and has cut around the carvings with the wall color. Next Rudi uses a sponge brush…
Empty Shop – crew’s on site!
The Barbara Butler crew of Play Professionals packed up the truck this morning and drove to site. Hot, hot day for carting heavy pieces up a hill and digging post holes- pics tomorrow! Meanwhile, the shop is empty. It’s like a ghost town when the crew is gone. Just the…