OAKLAND WHISKEY LIBRARY

In 2021 I was approached to design a private whiskey bar located in Oakland, California. The Oakland Whiskey Library (The OWL) will be the first whiskey club of it’s kind in the East Bay. Members are encouraged to bring and display their own collection of bottles, which are displayed as a bottle Library which acts as the primary spectacle of the space. The project was designed with intentionally minimal geometry, allowing space for a focus on rich textures and warm lighting which become the defining elements of the design.

As my first solo project, I was involved in every aspect of the project, from initial plan options, finish and fixture selections, and a comprehensive line of custom furniture including the wall of custom bottle lockers, various tables, and bookshelves. Thhe project is slated to open in February of 2023.

OWL - SHELVES

AXON SECTION 1

1/16" THICKNESS 1"x2" SST'S TO BE WELDED AS A MITER JOINT

1/18" THICKNESS 1.75"x1.75" ANGLES TO BE WELDED TOGETHER AS A MITER JOINT

SST AND ANGLES TO BE WELDED OR BOLTED (ON HIDDEN INSIDE FACES)TOGETHER TO BECOME A SINGLE SUPPORT FOR THE WOOD SHELF

1/16" THICKNESS 2"x2" ANGLE TO BE WELDED ONTO 3/8" STEEL PLATE

3/8" THICK STEEL PLATE

1/8" THICK 2"X4" ANGLE TO BE WELDED TO BELOW ANGLE, THEN WELDED TO 3/8" STEEL PLATE

1/4" THICK 2"X4" ANGLE TO BE WELDED TO 3/8" STEEL PLATE

ADJUSTABLE FEET UNITS TO BE WELDED TO BOTTOM OF 1/4" THICK ANGLE

WELDED SST AND ANGLE SHELF TO BE PLACED ONTO SUPPORTING 1/8" THICK 2"X2" ANGLE BELOW AND THEN WELDED TO THE 3/8" STEEL PLATE AND THE SUPPORT ANGLE

HOLES FOR 1/2" THREADED INSERTS, WHICH WILL ANCHOR WOOD SHELVES DOWN. HOLES TO BE DRILLED 9" APART ON CENTER

OWL - TABLE 1

AXON SECTION

2" THICK WALNUT SLAB

WOOD SLAB FASTENS INTO HORIZONTAL STRUCTURE VIA THREADED INSERTS THROUGH THE ANGLE BELOW

1/8" THICK 1"x3" SST.

1/8" THICK 1.75"x2" ANGLE

OWL - TABLE 1

EXPLODED AXON SECTION

1/8" THICK 1x3 SST'S TO BE WELDED INTO A RECTANGULAR RING TO FORM MAIN HORIZONTAL STRUCTURE

1/8" THICK 1.75" X 2" ANGLE TO BE WELDED OR BOLTED INTO 3"X1" SST'S. THESE ANGLES SHALL HAVE HOLES TO ALLOW 1/2" THREADED INSERTS FOR SECURING SLAB TO THE ANGLES

PUNCHED HOLES FOR 1/2" THREADED INSTERTS

1/4" THICK 1"x2 7/8" ANGLE TO BE WELDED TO EDGE OF HORIZONTAL STRUCURE, ON THE INSIDE OF THE L'S. PROVIDE HOLES FOR (3) 1/2" STEEL BOLTS TO CONNECT LEGS TO LEGS BELOW

1/4" THICK 1"x2" ANGLE TO BE WELDED TO EDGE OF TABLE LEGS. PROVIDE HOLES FOR (3) 1/2" STEEL BOLTS TO CONNECT LEGS TO HORIZONTAL STRUCTURE ABOVE

Floating Slab Table Details