I built this bench in a Chapel Hill neighborhood to celebrate the life of one of their most beloved members, Grandpa Tony. The bench is mortared and features an adjacent boulder with a small plaque. I call this type a castle block bench, named after the material used for the base stones.

The dentist bench, so-called because it sits outside a dentist office near downtown Asheville, is all drystone, built into a retaining wall. It’s adjacent to a busy walking street and offers passersby a chance to rest, reflect and visit with neighbors. The seat, seat-back and arm rests are all cut from a single stone, the same slab from which I cut Grandpa Tony’s bench.

This bench is the key feature of a small patio outside an Asheville residence. It is centered over a burly drystone wall.
Built while I was with Unturned.

Massive boulders frame this long bench behind the Handmade House in the Ramble. The wall, patio and bench are all drystone and are built of local material.
Built while I was with Unturned.

This is another urban bench just outside of downtown Asheville. It sits on a small retaining wall in front of a private residence.
Built while I was with Unturned.

This city bench has become a shrine of neighborhood treasures. On top of the seat back people have been placing small tokens and found objects since the bench was built. It’s an ever changing collection of fun stuff.

Hammerhead links
Making Benches: I offer a stone bench-making class.

External links
Chapel Hill News: A story about Grandpa Tony’s bench.