Sunday, August 11, 2013

Learning a Lesson

The bowl that Ben broke on the lathe and broke his tooth and cut his lip.

Now he wears his face guard as a safety lesson.


Ben's Workshop is his Pleasure Palace

Working with Angles and Adding Lids





Friday, August 9, 2013

Lily Pod, Indian Blanket and Open Segmented Vases

The "Lily Pod" was made for Ben's "Precious" wife, Angela for Mother's Day and has over 1500 pieces, made from Cedar, Walnut and Purple heart.



The Indian blanket design vase is made from Ebony, Maple, Purple hear and walnut. Each blanket in the border design has 55 pieces, the diamond designs have 23 pieces of wood and each of the bottom sunrise designs have 14 pieces.




The open segment pieces have Maple, purple heart and maple wood.