Newborn bed
Small reclaimed cedar newborn bed.
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Entries by Ben Wurst
Walk with me
Today I got the chance to take a little walk in the woods inside the Ballanger Creek section of Bass River State Forest. This section is special to me. In 2009 I got funding to help remove fill (asphalt millings) from freshwater wetlands at the site with my position with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ. […]
Cheers!
Here’s a small original linocut by Diane Podolsky of AnniePod Press that I framed as a gift for my brother in February. It’s framed in reclaimed cedar that I salvaged from a house in Barnegat Light, New Jersey.
Upcycled chalk/cork boards
Here are two upcycled wine cork/chalk boards that I made. I first started making these a few years ago when I got some chalkboard paint. I thought that the ideal message board would include both an area to pin notes or ideas, business cards, and an area to write notes. I tried to find natural […]
Reclaimed cedar frame
Here’s a new custom made reclaimed wood frame. It’s made from reclaimed Atlantic white-cedar, which gets a real nice weathered gray patina to it when exposed to the elements. The 24×30″ frame has a “shelved” edge. All I need to do is add glass and a 100% acid free foamcore backer board and ship this […]
Lines on the Pines
Today I’ll be at Lines on the Pines, a Pine Barrens related event, which I have been honored to be invited to over the past few years! It is a very diverse event that is well juried, meaning no junk made in China! It features artists, photographers, authors, and fellow craftsmen/women who live (or work) […]
Frames in the works!
Currently in a last minute rush to make some new items for my first show of 2014, Lines on the Pines. My old stash of goods was pretty much wiped out from last fall events & the holidays. It’s my own fault for slacking off, but partially to blame is the extreme cold we’ve had […]
Blur
Lately I’ve been lucky enough to have time for one of my hobbies. Photography. Click to view large.
Preparation is key
My first show of 2014 is approaching fast, and I’m starting to work on new goods for the show. Lately between being sick and the cold, my productivity has been diminished. It’s not uncommon this time of year. We’re all cramped indoors in the warmth. Close to other people and infections. Plus it’s been darn […]
A good foundation
To make quality furniture you need a good foundation to build upon. I recently remove a large portion of my old hand poured concrete in my 80+ year old workshop to install a new floor. I chose to install an 8×12″ wooden platform inside the concrete section that was removed. Another bonus is being able […]
Custom framed osprey print
You might already know this but if not, I work with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey to help monitor and manage some of New Jersey’s rare wildlife, including ospreys and peregrine falcons. I really began framing my own photography for CWF’s Women & Wildlife Awards, back in 2006. I made the frames with simple […]