My Grandfather's Woodshop

[Gary Beasley]

Your grandfather has a well kept shop! You should see the mess I make in my shop, kind hard to avoid with a woodturning lathe. I like the snap of the tones in your pictures.

[Corran]

Gary, he's unfortunately not been able to turn much lately, or anything. He started making segmented bowls in retirement.

Thanks!

[aaronnate]

Gary, he's unfortunately not been able to turn much lately, or anything. He started making segmented bowls in retirement.

Thanks!

Do not wait to photograph him.

Tell your grandfather that he has an amazing shop. You did a good job shooting it.

[Gary Beasley]

Gary, he's unfortunately not been able to turn much lately, or anything. He started making segmented bowls in retirement.

Thanks!

Have you considered learning to do his craft from him? He would probably get a kick out of passing what he knows to you. I find making segmented bowls pretty interesting. Just made my first open segment bowl lat week.

[jp]

Great shop pictures! My grandfather had a less photogenic basement shop which I have good memories of.

Sometimes the people in poorer health late in their life don't want a photograph made showing their physical state which isn't what their body has normally been like and doesn't show their mental toughness or kind spirit. if they can be convinced the photo is not about their temporary physical condition, good news. A vintage camera is good too. Some family of an older lady at church asked me to stop over and do a portrait. We knew each other well and she was pretty cold to the idea of sitting for a picture. But I got out a rolleiflex and then she was ready and willing for a photo.

[Kerosene Hat]

Bryan, this is some of my favorite work of yours. Please photograph your grandfather. And maybe some closeups of his hands with some of his favorite tools? I didn’t shoot my grandparents enough, even in their older age. You have a great series going here-keep it up.

[Corran]

Thanks Brandon, and good idea on the closeups.

As many of you say, I need to make some photos with him. Will do soon. Never got a chance with my other grandfather.

[aaronnate]

I bet Grandpa thinks he doesn't have enough clamps.

no matter how many clamps a woodworker has, there is always room and need for more.

[pepeguitarra]

no matter how many clamps a woodworker has, there is always room and need for more.

. The same goes for chisels.

[Drew Wiley]

Or planes. My father had about forty of those. I have only three. But I do have things that will plane if they're plugged in.