The Book Arch and Reading Tree can be found at Portage Lake District Library. Designed by UP Engineers & Architects of Houghton.  Quite a bit of interpretative licence was given to the shop in terms of material, form and specific design.  It was a joy to be a part of such a significant community project.

Construction:  The book "cover" is hand laid cherry veneer with solid edgebanding.  The "spine" is milled out of a laminated block of cherry solids.  The "page" edges are maple solids and milled with tapering "V" grooves in width and depth to simulate the edges of a book, the "page" face is hand laid curly maple that well simulates words on a page.  The columns are quartersawn red oak, reflecting other work in the library.  The columns have walnut capitals.  Lacquer finish.