Benham Design Concepts

Building a Nakashima-Inspired Live-Edge Walnut Table Crafting a live-edge walnut table inspired by the legendary woodworker George Nakashima. The build combines traditional joinery techniques with modern tools, resulting in a piece that balances elegance and functionality. Here’s how I brought this table to life for my Denver Client.

Building a Nakashima-Inspired Live-Edge Walnut Table

Crafting a live-edge walnut table inspired by the legendary woodworker George Nakashima. The build combines traditional joinery techniques with modern tools, resulting in a piece that balances elegance and functionality. Here’s how I brought…

Installing a Door Lock - Design and Fabrication I have installed Door locks of all varieties over the years, from different setback to full mortise locks.  In this episode, I show how to install a door lock and deadbolt set for my custom copper doo...

Part three of building a custom door.
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Stave Door Construction - Custom Door - Design and Fabrication In this episode, I show how I built a custom door using stave construction. This type of frame construction makes for a strong, stable door that resists warping and is less susceptible to humidity swi...

Part two of building an entry door. www.benhamdesignconcepts.com/podcast/stav...

Veneering a Panel for a Custom Door - Design and Fabrication I show you how I veneered the center panel of the door with copper and walnut. I started by cutting the door's center core from 12-ply plywood. This ensures stability and resistance to expansion, cont...

Woodworking video on how I veneer a Door.
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A little SketchUp collaboration project. My daughter graduated high school and going into music education. My wife and I wanted to get her a gift.
I drew the design in SketchUp and the photo rendered it in VRay. Then gave my drawing to a friend who hand carved it in wax and cast it in silver.

Final glue up on the Root over rock bonsai table. #custom #furniture #design #woodworking

Moving on to the base of the Bonsai table #custom #furniture #design

Third root glued on the Bonsai table. #customfurniture #interiordesign #woodworking

Second root glued on the Root over a rock bonsai tree table. #custom #furniture #interior #design #woodworking

Gluing the branches on the Bonsai table. #custom #furniture #design #woodworking

Sculpting the branches for the Bonsai table #customfurniture #furniture #design #bonsai

Trimming the branches for the Bonsai table level to accept the table top. #custom #furniture #bonsai #interior #design

Branch joinery on the Root over Rock Bonsai table. #customfurniture #furniture #design #interiordesign

Root over rock bonsai chess table continues. Lots and lots of scribing to the rock. #custom #furniture #bonsai #customfurniture #interior #design

A new project started! Root over rock bonsai that will end up being a chess table.
#customfurniture #furniture #furnituredesign #bonsai

Mission Blanket Chest Credenza and Sideboards - This custom Mission-style blanket chest was designed for a client’s covered patio, serving as both functional storage for outdoor cushions and a refined rustic aesthetic to b...

A little bit more about the Mission Blanket chest I built.
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YouTube video by Brian Benham - Artist • Designer • Craftsman How to Build a Mission Style Blanket Chest

Finished up a traditional Mission-style blanket chest build for a client. If you are interested in seeing how it was built.
Check it out!

youtu.be/fZvgDgfa0DE

Slight snag in the making of the segmented vase

Progress on the segmented ring vase project #woodturning #woodworking

Working on building a segmented wooden vase from beetle kill pine. #woodworking #woodturning

Segmented ring woodworking jig

and don't forget the passion

Segmented ring vase coming along lots and lots of assembly #woodworking #woodturning

Segmented turning wood vase, #woodworking

Segmented turning for a vase #woodworking

This is the box I built that was featured the the Karate kid reboot, Cobra Kai season 4 ep7. It contained Mr. Miyagi's secret scrolls.
#woodworking #movieprop

That's my everyday. 🤦‍♂️

Doing a Shou Sugi Ban, finish for the clock frames. #woodworking

1. Conversation of what they want. 2. I tell them how much money and time I think it will take to create what they want. 3. Retainer deposit to start design work.
4. Progress payments to create what they want.
5. Final payment