This bench, made from stacks of maple planks carved to mimic land formations created by wind and water, was inspired by Laura’s time in Colorado and Arizona’s painted desert.

MAPLE, 24D X 84W X 18H

– Laura Smith,Pine Island, N.Y.

From Fine Woodworking #285

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Artists give campus trees a new life

When some beautiful old trees were removed to make way for a community garden at SUNY Brockport, Professor Jason Dauenhauer reached out to the campus-wide Art Placement Committee, chaired by Professor Jennifer Hecker. Together, they got a grant to commission artists to turn lumber from the trees into benches, to be installed across the upstate New York campus. Some 20 artists submitted proposals for the benches, and seven benches were chosen. To see more on the project, check out Gallery: Campus trees get new life.

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