About Randy Blunt
Randy strives to create unique designs and is also happy to work
with potential clients to design custom furniture.
Randy Blunt creates beautiful furniture from beetle-killed pine harvested from the devastated forests in the Rocky Mountain Region of Colorado.
Randy Blunt has lived in Colorado since the early 1970s and currently resides in the foothills near Black Hawk where he designs and creates his unique furniture. At an early age, Randy's artistic interests led from drawing and painting to woodworking. When he discovered beetle kill pine a passion for the beauty of the wood began.
His craft of working with beetle kill wood came about while he was at a hardwood dealer and saw examples of beetle kill wood. He was intrigued by the blue staining and purchased some of the wood. The beauty of this wood, combined with Randy's artistic talent, gave way to this unique design of book-matching on the table tops to show that mirror-like image of the wood. He takes time examining the character of the wood before deciding what will be chosen for each unique piece of furniture. He looks at the spectrum of colors in the lumber which varies from shades of blue, bluish black and gray to brown which are the most common, although various shades of yellow, orange, purple and red are sometimes encountered. All of the wood that he uses is a by product from the devastation of the Colorado forests due to the pine beetle epidemic.
Randy Blunt has lived in Colorado since the early 1970s and currently resides in the foothills near Black Hawk where he designs and creates his unique furniture. At an early age, Randy's artistic interests led from drawing and painting to woodworking. When he discovered beetle kill pine a passion for the beauty of the wood began.
His craft of working with beetle kill wood came about while he was at a hardwood dealer and saw examples of beetle kill wood. He was intrigued by the blue staining and purchased some of the wood. The beauty of this wood, combined with Randy's artistic talent, gave way to this unique design of book-matching on the table tops to show that mirror-like image of the wood. He takes time examining the character of the wood before deciding what will be chosen for each unique piece of furniture. He looks at the spectrum of colors in the lumber which varies from shades of blue, bluish black and gray to brown which are the most common, although various shades of yellow, orange, purple and red are sometimes encountered. All of the wood that he uses is a by product from the devastation of the Colorado forests due to the pine beetle epidemic.
Testimonial
“If you’re out of wall space for art or framed pieces aren’t your preference, you’ll love the beetle kill furnishings created by Black Hawk artist Randy Blunt. These tables crafted with wood downed by the pine beetle have a striking mix of knots and grains colored with faint streaks of blue that are indicative of the ravaged pine. People love Randy’s work, I think it’s because each piece is so different and every one is so beautiful. These pieces move very quickly.”
~ Mark Anthony King, Owner of Stoneheart Gallery
Canyon Courier Newspaper, Wednesday, July 25, 2008, pg. 6B
~ Mark Anthony King, Owner of Stoneheart Gallery
Canyon Courier Newspaper, Wednesday, July 25, 2008, pg. 6B