Design and Fabrication

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.

Building a Mesquite Floating Shelf

I recently tackled a custom floating shelf project using mesquite wood, and let me tell you, it turned into quite the adventure. The piece had character, but that's what made it interesting.

12-12
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Building a Spinning Artist’s Caddy

Building a spinning artist's caddy from walnut, padauk, and hand-patinaed copper. A fusion of woodworking and metalworking.

12-05
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Building a Nightmare Before Christmas Litter Box Credenza

I built a custom credenza to hide a robot litter box, styled after Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. Here's how I created the spooky, distressed look.

11-29
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Inlaying a Bow Tie with Mallet and Chisel

In an age of routers and precision machines, for this project, I decided to go back to the fundamentals. Today, I’m inlaying these decorative bow ties using nothing but a mallet and a set of chisels.

11-14
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From Embarrassing to Exotic: How I Salvaged My Zoom Backdrop with Mahogany Shelves

While I love the chance to connect with clients, share my screen, and build relationships, there was one persistent problem: my embarrassing backdrop. For months, I’ve been staring at a plain white wall punctuated by holes and a leaning wire rack. I knew it was time for a change.

11-07
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Crafting a Japanese-Inspired End Table

Building a Japanese-inspired end table. The entire process, from selecting the lumber to applying the final finish, is captured in the full course, which includes detailed video instructions and a complete set of plans.

10-27
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My Steampunk Resurrection: Giving a 1950 Supro Guitar Amp a Second Life

I rescued a crumbling 1950 Supro guitar amp by building a custom steampunk case from walnut, paduak, and copper with a patina. It was great hearing its vintage tone roar back to life.

10-13
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Building a Custom Walnut and Mahogany Wine Display Case

This walnut and mahogany case is more than a display; it's a functional piece of art, built to protect and showcase a prized wine collection for generations to come.

09-27
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Building a Live-Edge Table from Fire-Scarred Wood

Today's project is more than woodworking; it is an exercise in preservation and storytelling. My task is to build a live-edge trestle table in the mission style, from a slab of pine that carries the scars of our community's recent history.

09-08
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Making a Wooden Ice Bucket

Today's project is to build a decorative wooden ice bucket for a bar cart I constructed earlier. This isn't a functional piece meant to hold water; it's a prop, designed solely to add visual interest and character to my home bar setup.

09-05
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Building a Shadow Box Clock

My creation of a unique shadow box clock featuring a charred white oak frame, a beautiful cottonwood burl, and hand-patinated copper. This details the woodworking and metalworking process, from precise joinery to the ancient art of Shou Sugi Ban and metal patination.

08-29
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Building a Miner’s Bar Cart

I’m not just building a piece of furniture; I’m crafting an experience. My mission is to create a mobile bar cart for miners, designed to bring a touch of class and proper hydration deep into the heart of a mine.

08-25
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Building Custom Live-Edge Office Cabinets

A custom office cabinet build featuring a live-edge walnut slab with ebony bow ties, hand-inlaid patinaed copper door inlays, and hidden compartments for a seamless look.

08-22
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Building a Shaker Bookshelf

Build a timeless Shaker bookshelf with expert guidance. This in-depth tutorial covers milling lumber, traditional glue-up methods, and professional finishing techniques for a flawless result.

08-22
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Building a Train Collector’s Ultimate Display

I take you from the inspiration of a Colorado steam engine museum to my workshop, where I build a custom shelf to display a model train. Watch me use traditional joinery to create a functional piece of art that becomes part of the train's own story.

08-19
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Suspending a Boeing 727 Jet Engine In a Coffee Table

Discover how I transformed an 800-pound jet engine compression chamber into a stunning glass-topped coffee table, from carefully extracting the massive component to crafting a custom wood-and-steel base that makes it appear to float.

08-14
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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.

08-09
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Building a Semi-Elliptical Silver-Leaf Table

Today, I start an ambitious project—building a semi-elliptical table with a silver-leaf gilded top, supported by elegantly curved legs. The process was meticulous, blending wood and artistic metal finishing techniques. Here’s how I brought this piece to life.

08-07
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08-07
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Building a Japanese Inspired Sawhorse

I built rugged, functional sawhorses with mortise-and-tenon joinery, dog holes for holdfasts, and wedged construction. Perfect for woodworking

07-29
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