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RB WOOD CREATIONS
custom shadow boxes, cutting boards, and other fine wood working
Meet The ARTIST
WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?
Reuben Brauer retired from the U.S. Navy in 2017 and founded RB Wood Creations in Grovetown, Georgia in 2018. He built a reputation for building custom shadow boxes, cutting boards and other pieces of fine woodworking. RB Wood Creations specializes in creating 3-Dimensional patterns and images in 2-Dimensional works. This is accomplished via various methods, such as arrangement of various species of wood in cutting boards to achieve repeating patterns that simulate 3D images and/or patterns. Additional techniques utilized by RB Wood Creations include creating layered 3D art which is achieved by stacking multiple layers of laser-cut wood, thereby creating a tiered-style relief of the art.
DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.
RB Wood Creations is a one-person operation; no part or procedure is outsourced. This allows RB Wood Creations to maintain the highest level of craftsmanship throughout the entire production process. All works of art produced by RB Wood Creations are made from domestic and exotic hardwoods such as: Cherry, Hard Maple, Walnut, Sapele, Wenge and others. This not only allows for unmatched natural beauty in all products, but also guarantees longevity of the product rather than utilizing cheaper softwoods.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Attempting new projects, designs and procedures. Sure, perfecting existing methods and products are always forefront, but delving into the new ideas and efforts are what keep things “fresh”.
FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.
I have a love/hate relationship with wood! What a strange statement for someone who primarily works with wood, right? I’m a perfectionist at heart, but wood is not perfect by nature. One has to embrace the uniqueness of each piece and make judgement calls as to what raw materials end up in each finished product. This fact makes each “identical” finished product unique in it’s own way.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.
The restaurants! There’s quite a few eating establishments I enjoy frequenting downtown.
WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?
Doing something you love isn’t work at all!
WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?
When one is starting out, it’s ok to take inspiration and do things others have done before. When one gets comfortable and proficient with the basics, exploring and creating unique pieces becomes easier as one already knows the procedures required to bring their own ideas to life.