Ben’s bench
The materials I chose are maple from a beautiful tree that grew in our front yard for over seventy years and red oak and black walnut. I combined two of my favorite styles which are craftsman and Japanese design to make a hybrid. I think they complement and blend together very well.
I had to have some trees removed and I felt it was vulgar to send them to the chipper, I found the best way to honor the tree was to make a timeless piece of furniture from it.
I made this bench for my friend Ben. Ben is an Amish man from Lancaster, P.A. We met Ben and his family at his farm while exploring the area. Over time we became good friends and I asked him what I can make for him and he asked for a bench for his kitchen table. This is significant because they also hold bible study groups in their kitchen on Sundays and I wanted the bench to not be overly fancy, but a simple and elegant design that as you look closer the viewer notices more details.
I wanted to share this piece with others so that people can notice and appreciate beautiful things and people in their everyday life that are more special than they originally recognize. This piece of furniture focuses on our similarities as people compared to our differences in culture.
Let me know if you want a specific species of wood to be used.
The materials I chose are maple from a beautiful tree that grew in our front yard for over seventy years and red oak and black walnut. I combined two of my favorite styles which are craftsman and Japanese design to make a hybrid. I think they complement and blend together very well.
I had to have some trees removed and I felt it was vulgar to send them to the chipper, I found the best way to honor the tree was to make a timeless piece of furniture from it.
I made this bench for my friend Ben. Ben is an Amish man from Lancaster, P.A. We met Ben and his family at his farm while exploring the area. Over time we became good friends and I asked him what I can make for him and he asked for a bench for his kitchen table. This is significant because they also hold bible study groups in their kitchen on Sundays and I wanted the bench to not be overly fancy, but a simple and elegant design that as you look closer the viewer notices more details.
I wanted to share this piece with others so that people can notice and appreciate beautiful things and people in their everyday life that are more special than they originally recognize. This piece of furniture focuses on our similarities as people compared to our differences in culture.
Let me know if you want a specific species of wood to be used.
The materials I chose are maple from a beautiful tree that grew in our front yard for over seventy years and red oak and black walnut. I combined two of my favorite styles which are craftsman and Japanese design to make a hybrid. I think they complement and blend together very well.
I had to have some trees removed and I felt it was vulgar to send them to the chipper, I found the best way to honor the tree was to make a timeless piece of furniture from it.
I made this bench for my friend Ben. Ben is an Amish man from Lancaster, P.A. We met Ben and his family at his farm while exploring the area. Over time we became good friends and I asked him what I can make for him and he asked for a bench for his kitchen table. This is significant because they also hold bible study groups in their kitchen on Sundays and I wanted the bench to not be overly fancy, but a simple and elegant design that as you look closer the viewer notices more details.
I wanted to share this piece with others so that people can notice and appreciate beautiful things and people in their everyday life that are more special than they originally recognize. This piece of furniture focuses on our similarities as people compared to our differences in culture.
Let me know if you want a specific species of wood to be used.