Bee Skep

[Scott Lux]

There's a bookstore across the street from my office called Beehive Books. They sell good coffee, and know me by name.

I decided they needed more "decor". They have some candles shaped like bee skeps (woven bee hives), and pictures of course. I wanted to emulate their logo in wood.

It's about 3" high, made of Honeylocust (one of my favorites). MM to 12000, and EEE Ultra shine. I know, it's not a durable finish, but I like the way the wood feels.

(Yes, there are bruises from the heel of the tool on it.)

[Belinda Barfield]

Scott,

I adore this skep. How appropriate that you used Honeylocust. :) From an admirer of all things bees, Bravo! One of my nicknames is Bumblebee and friends over the years have given me bee skeps in all forms. Yes, I know bumblebees are different than honeybees, but apparently many of my friends don't. This is a great piece. :)

[David E Keller]

Looks good to me... the honey locust is a nice choice.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Looks pretty cool to me! Bet it is a big hit at the store!

[John Keeton]

Really an interesting piece, Scott! Is it hollowed from the bottom? Looks like the area where the hole is goes into a hollow.

[Jerry Rhoads]

Nice looking piece Scott
I also like Honey Locust a lot
Bowls will beat you death, but spindle work is nice

Jerry

[George Morris]

I like it! Good idea!! G

[Jason Clark2]

Cool idea.

Must be different than the Beehive Books I know of. No way in the world the ones I know would ever serve coffee.

Jason

[Baxter Smith]

Neat idea. I am sure it looks great!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Scott that is a great choice of wood on a cool piece.

[Scott Lux]

Thanks for all the comments. The owner of the bookstore loved it.

Belinda, yes, bumblebees are different than honeybees, but there are some varieties of bumbles that would use a skep if it was available.

John, yes I did hollow the bottom inch or so for the look of it. I didn't intend to go that deep, but I was having so much fun with my new Termite tool that I got carried away.