Woodworking Observations at Durango B&B

[Pat Germain]

Last week my wife and I spent four nights at a Bed and Breakfast in Durango, Colorado. The inn was built as a B&B and wasn't very old, but it had some very nice woodworking.

I found the room doors especially interesting. They were "two sided". There were five rooms on the second floor. Each room door was alder on the outside and a unique wood on the inside. My room door was Mahogany on the inside. I had never seen a door like this, but I expect more experienced woodworkers are familiar with the concept. Here's a pic:

[Pat Germain]

Here's a view of the outside of the doors and one on the inside.

Also, check out the breakfast tables! They were custom built and could easily serve as workbenches. I lifted one end of a table, at the encouragement of the owner, and found them to be extremely heavy as well as heavy duty.

[Pat Germain]

Here's a shot of an antique bench in the entry area. I have no idea what this kind of design this is, but I found it interesting.

Also, here's a cool cutting board, in the shape of an apple. This was a gift from a guest. Was this made by anyone on SMC? :)

The apple shape is appropriate because the name of this B&B is "The Apple Orchard Inn". It sits on the property of an old apple orchard and many apple trees still remain.

BTW, for anyone looking for a mountain retreat in Colorado, I highly recommend The Apple Orchard Inn. It's a beautiful, roomy inn which also has six individual cottages at the rear of the house. The views are spectacular, the owners are great people and the food is simply amazing.

[Randy Davidson]

LOML and I love Durango and Silverton to the north.

[Mike Shields]

Great pictures.

Kinda funny, as it would seem you were there to sightsee woodworking instead of the beautiful SW Colorado area!!

Mike in Brighton

[Lee Koepke]

Sounds like you do the same thing as me when staying at B&Bs :D:D

We stayed at Churchtown Inn in Pennsylvania last summer, the cottage was mid 1700s and I think I took more pictures of the doors/trim and misc woodworking than the scenery !!!

[Pat Germain]

Indeed, my wife found it pretty strange that I was lifting the tables and photographing the door edge.

Although, I did also enjoy the local scenery. I rode the Durango and Silverton; both ways. I'd be glad to post some pics of the mountain scenery in the Off Topic area if anyone wants to see them.

[Scott Vigder]

Head back down there in February for some great skiing at Purgatory.

[Frank Drew]

Thanks for posting your pictures, Pat. I love whenever there's an opportunity for custom woodworking.