Design and Fabrication

By: Benham Design Concepts
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  • Mixed media artist Brian Benham from Benham Design Concepts demonstrates how he designs and fabricates high-end custom furniture and works of art he makes from concept to completion. This is a Video Podcast, Please vist https://www.benhamdesignconcepts.com/podcast/ to watch.
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Episodes
  • Building an Onyx Pedestal

    Building an Onyx Pedestal
    Sep 30 2024
    In the last episode, we built a Walnut Vanity, and my Colorado Springs Client decided they wanted a custom pedestal to hide the plumbing under their custom vanity. So, this week, I built a pedestal with a piece of Onyx on the front. We added an LED light kit behind the onyx so it was backlit. The glow it gives off is truly beautiful. Summary Woodworking Project and Customer Satisfaction Discussion Brian discussed his current woodworking project, which involves building a custom pedestal for a floating vanity to hide the plumbing from the sink. He detailed the process, including cutting and milling the parts, using dominoes for alignment, and using a homemade track saw to cut angles. He also mentioned the importance of customer satisfaction and the need to save hand-cut joinery for visible parts.
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  • Building a Walnut Vanity with a Live Edge Backspalsh

    Building a Walnut Vanity with a Live Edge Backspalsh
    Sep 27 2024
    In this episode, I build a Custom walnut vanity with a live-edge backsplash. This Colorado Springs client wanted a contemporary floating custom vanity with some rustic appeal. To accomplish this, we created a vanity with a beautiful contemporary look and added a live-edge backsplash to give it that Mountain Modern look. Summary Walnut Vanity With Live Edge Backsplash Creation Brian discussed his process of building a walnut vanity with a live edge backsplash. He detailed how he prepared the lumber, aligned the vanity top using dominoes, and filled a crack with black epoxy. He also explained his method of cutting the miter, gluing the pieces together, and flattening the slab for the vanity. He further discussed his woodworking process, specifically focusing on the creation of bow tie inlays, and mentioned the use of double stick tape, a marking knife, a hand plane, and sandpaper to create an accurate inlay. He finished the project off with a water-resistant spar varnish for the vanity
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  • Building a Picture Frame From Door Casing

    Building a Picture Frame From Door Casing
    Sep 24 2024
    In this episode, I build a picture frame from a door casing and cut some matt boards to fit. This project was built for a Colorado Springs Client. Summary Creating Picture Frame Moldings From Door Casing Brian discussed his process of making picture frame moldings from door casing. He highlighted the challenges of using door casing, such as its unevenness, and how he uses a feather board to keep it straight while cutting the rabbet for the glass. He also explained his method of creating a rabbet in two stages to ensure the pieces fit together perfectly. He further detailed his glue-up jig, which he modified to accommodate larger clamps, and his finishing process, which involves painting the frames gloss black. He also shared his technique for cutting mats and backing for the frames, emphasizing the importance of setting up stops to avoid overcutting.
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