Ben Ruoff
Ben Ruoff
I’m a hands on designer who loves building and experimenting in technique and material. NJIT also gave me a passion for 3D printing and additive manufacturing, it’s something that will likely be a major part of my future endeavors. Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram
Neolithic Yam Tool
A hand tool for Neolithic yam farmers. It combines an adze and sickle which are cut from a single stone into a wooden handle, reflecting human bone anatomy. The wood started as a log in my yard from a fallen ash tree. The log was gradually cut into more manageable size, and at one point may have put a band saw out of commission in the model shop. The stone was sourced from a garden retaining wall which I cut and ground to shape. It reflects early tools which were often made of bone, it pulls inspiration from bones in the foot and elbow.
