Oxnard, CA

Elements:

Smokey‘s BBQ opened a second location, this time in Oxnard, CA. Again, they wanted an oak tree as the centerpiece for their restaurant. This time, the larger venue allowed us to build a taller tree with a larger canopy.

The tree is constructed from foam with a steel support running the length of the trunk and anchored into the concrete. Highly detailed bark molds were taken from real oak trees and are created using a spray polyurea hard coating. These bark sections are then applied to the foam and painted. Once assembled at the location, leaves are applied and final painting occurs.

We added firefly motion lights dangling from the branches to complete the scene. These subtle touches add an amazing amount of realism and make the customer feel like they are enjoying great food in the great outdoors.