Ben starts with a single piece of hard wood that he hand picked from local wood native to Nova Scotia. Ben turns and shapes each piece with careful attention to the character and grain, to produce a unique, one-of-a-kind, urn. Each lid is custom-made for each urn. Ben painstakingly creates the lid by detaching and shaping the top section of the turned urn. His attention to detail produces an exquisitely precise fit. Each urn is then given a lengthy sanding and a hand rubbed finish, resulting in the most beautiful smooth, blemish free, clear finish, which enriches the natural beauty and warmth of the select wood.