Dad’s Latest Work
Dad sent me these pictures of his latest creations. I wanted to share them with you because they are so incredible. Over the years I have really enjoyed learning from dad in his wood shop. I would like to think that I do pretty well myself, but looking at these pots I see how much I still have to learn.
If you would like to see some of dad’s other work and maybe support his habit a bit, go to his web site at www.heirloompens.com.
Here’s the email dad sent me:
Here is the most recent pot and then the one I made after that. The bigger one is made of Caauri from New Zealand, Padauk, the red stuff that you made your entertainment center out of and Peruvian Walnut which is dark brown and smooth as chocolate.
The smaller one is made of Ambrosia Maple. This wood is so named becase of the Ambrosia beetle which ruins the wood but somehow makes it more beautiful in the process. The center feature band is bloodwood and maple and the top and bottom are made of pink ivory.
Hope you like em’.
I am planning to be juried for inclusion in the Real Mother Goose as an exhibitor/seller.
Dad
Richard Benham
Heirloom Woodworking
check out my website at
http://www.heirloompens.com
Wow, they look great. I especially like the right one. Respect!
You’re father’s pots are so beautiful, and I love the exotic materials that he uses. Ambrosia Maple, bloodwood, and pink ivory. I didn’t even know that such things existed.
I’ve never seen pots like that before. Incredible workmanship. It would be interesting to see how your Dad makes them.