Ben O’Glasser is a hobbyist woodworker who creates functional art from his garage workshop. His boards are crafted from domestic and exotic hardwoods and finished with a durable and renewable food safe hard wax oil.  His process begins at the sawmill, hand selecting each board for its color and grain pattern.  In the workshop, he blends various woods together—with a focus on walnut—to highlight the natural beauty of the wood.  

Each board is unique. Many of the boards are decorated with Hebrew inscriptions and make a stunning addition to a Shabbat or festival table, embracing the Jewish principle of hiddur mitzvah (“beautifying the mitzvah”)

Ben sources his walnut lumber from a local supplier, Goby Walnut, that primarily harvests dead and dying trees and replants five seedlings for every tree that it harvests.  This ecologically sound approach is consistent with the Jewish tradition that encourages sustainable use of resources.  Continue the life of a majestic tree while enhancing your home and traditions with a one of a kind product.