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This is my trumpet that was given to me by a good friend of mine from high school. I always wanted a Benge Trumpet...it only took me 20 years to get one.
Elden Benge was only 7 years old when he first fell in love with the trumpet – a love that would turn into a life-long affair for the Winterset, Iowa native. It was also then that he adopted his first hero, the trumpeter of the hometown band. Young Elden persuaded his family to buy a trumpet for him, and he practiced religiously. He began playing professionally when he was 14 and, years later, assumed the role of First Trumpet with major symphony orchestras in Detroit and Chicago.
As a gifted musician, Benge became increasingly dissatisfied with the range of tone available in ordinary mass-produced trumpets. He studied the technical and mechanical aspects of the trumpet in search of ways to improve its playing characteristics. Working with two craftsmen skilled in the construction of the trumpet, Benge began to fashion trumpets in the basement of his home.
Through tireless experimentation, he finally developed his “dream trumpet” . . . an instrument with remarkable clarity, tonal range and easy response. Success was due to a combination of specially designed tapers, extremely precise machining tolerances, and special alloys. But the secret ingredient was meticulous attention to detail.
In 1939 Benge sold his first custom-made trumpet to a fellow trumpeter in the Chicago Symphony. News of the marvelous Benge trumpet spread among professional players and what had begun as an artistic endeavor was soon a thriving business.
Top trumpet players everywhere began to call on Benge to solve their performing problems. By 1952, the demand for the trumpet was so great that Benge retired from active performing so that he could devote all of his energies to his goal of producing the world's finest trumpets.
Benge's instruments defined a new level of performance and quickly became the benchmark by which all others were judged. Designed to satisfy a variety of musical performance styles, Benge trumpets, cornets and trombones continue to meet the ever-changing needs of today's artists.
Such a desirable reputation is possible today through strict adherence to the same attention to detail set forth by Benge in his basement some 60 years ago. Benge upholds this tradition of fine craftsmanship and perfection to create instruments of timeless quality.
This is a custom built chair created to look like a chair by Mitchell Gold. The client wanted deeper seating area for a cozier chair.
Although 1752 & 1754 arrived at Semper Shops at seperate times they will be ready to depart at the same time. The boys in the shop decided to work through lunch to get 1754 ready for departure. The horn, bell and antennae are the same as on 1752 however with the horn and antennae reversed running long hood forward.
Photo- Jeff Semper
Built by Otto himself from Columbus Zona and Reynolds 853. Stainless lazer cut decals and head badge brazed with silver.
Ventura's Carpentry 2019, Custom built mahogony frame and backer between desk and cabinets
Trying out a new Makita 6.5 Amp 1-1/4 HP corded router... worked pretty well, Anyone have any input ? Love to hear it !
Washington, D.C.
Built by Otto himself from Columbus Zona and Reynolds 853. Stainless lazer cut decals and head badge brazed with silver.
Decided to go green today and create an iPad stand for watching movies.
I simply took a fast food chain cup holder, a pair of scissors and cut the opening diagonally so the ipad would sit in.
You can even put some popcorn on the tray to really have a great movie time.
As seen on www.tuaw.com/photos/do-it-yourself-ipad-sleeve-and-docks/...
In 1967 the Ministry of Transport commissioned a fleet of seven custom-built Bedford vehicles to go around the country promoting British production techniques. Only one bus survives and it took the current owner Ollie Halls five years to retore the mobile cinema to it's pristine condition. The Vintage Mobile Cinema seats 22 in comfort and has a state-of-the-art HD digital projection unit. Above the cab there is ( for the 1960's ) a futuristic-looking clear Perspex dome.
More images from the visit can be seen on my website www.fozimage.com/fozlogs-20110219.htm
Built by Otto himself from Columbus Zona and Reynolds 853. Stainless lazer cut decals and head badge brazed with silver.
1934 Ford Truck built ground up by Ed Riley of Crosby,Tx. This truck has 350 hp Chevy LS1 Motor and weighs 2500. The truck was built to drive on the street, go to the Car Shows, and just have fun.