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Design and Fabrication

Benham Design Concepts

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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Building a Fireplace Mantel

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2025/03/27

In this episode, I designed and built a Craftsman-style fireplace mantel for a client in Colorado Springs. The mantel was made from hickory and stained to match some of the other millwork in the house.Summary Fireplace Mantel Design and Fabrication Building a Custom Fireplace Mantel to Match a Staircase Newel Post In my last project, I built a custom staircase with a handrail, and the client loved the newel post design so much that they asked me to create a matching fireplace mantel. Today, I’m

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Building a Craftsman Style Staircase and Handrail

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2024/11/23

In this episode, I help a Colorado Springs Client remodel their staircase. The existing staircase was a straight run with an outdated style. I redesigned it to have open-ended steps with a craftsman handrail.Summary Staircase Design Update and Fabrication Brian discussed his process of updating a staircase’s design. The clients wanted to change the style to an open-ended track, which required modifications to the wall. Brian marked the rise and run of the staircase on the drywall and cut it

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Building a Craftsman Style Staircase and Handrail

Design and Fabrication ·

2024/11/23

In this episode, I help a Colorado Springs Client remodel their staircase. The existing staircase was a straight run with an outdated style. I redesigned it to have open-ended steps with a craftsman handrail. Summary Building a Custom Staircase with a Handrail When a client wanted to modernize their outdated staircase to match their new hickory flooring, I took on the challenge of transforming it into an open-ended tread design with a custom handrail. Here’s how I tackled the project—from

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Building and Arched Top Bookshelf

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2024/11/18

In this episode, I build an arched-top, custom built-in bookshelf for my Colorado Springs Client. The frame and shelves are made from walnut, while the back walls and sides are painted with reflective paint that reflects the LEDs integrated into the bookshelf’s frame.Summary Arch Top Bookshelf Construction Process Brian discussed his project of building an arch-top, built-in bookshelf with LED lighting. He detailed the process of measuring and tracing the arch shape, creating a template, and

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Building A Live Edge Floating Shelf

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2024/11/13

In this episode, I build a custom floating Shelf with a live edge for a Colorado Home. The shelf is made from a walnut slab and is adorned with ebony bowties inlaid into a defect in the slab. Summary Walnut Shelf Creation and Inlay Process Brian discussed his process of transforming a walnut slab into a floating shelf. He detailed the challenges he faced, such as the slab’s twist and its width being too large for his jointer. Brian explained how he used a router slide to flatten the slab and

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Making 3D Wooden Puzsles for Christmas

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2024/11/10

In this episode, I make 3D wooden puzzle cubes for Stocking Stuffers. One of my kids’ toys inspired the design, and I thought I could make a fun version for all ages. If you are interested, you can purchase a 3D Puzzle Cube or Build your own; plans are available. Summary Building 3D Puzzle Cubes for Christmas Brian discussed his recent project of building 3D puzzle cubes as stocking stuffer ideas for Christmas. He shared his process, which included milling and cutting the lumber, sanding the

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Building a Custom Fire Rated Door

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2024/10/30

In this episode, I built a custom fire-rated door for my Colorado Springs client. Now, to build a custom fire-rated door would be pretty expensive because I would have a ton of hoops to jump through and get the stamp certifying it as fire-rated. So, it is not feasible to do a one-off piece. However, talking with the builder, we came up with the idea to veneer a pre-made fire-rated door to look like the rest of the doors. After a quick consultation with the building department, they approved the

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Building Modern Contemporary Doors

Design and Fabrication ·

2024/10/27

In this episode, I build a whole house of Modern Contemporary Doors featuring a stainless steel accent. My Colorado Springs Client was remodeling their entire house and wanted me to make all the doors. They were going for a contemporary, modern feel, so the doors I came up with were pannel-style, with each panel divided by a stainless steel band. I modified the design of the doors to fit each application. I designed all the custom doors to fit all the standard-sized doors, pocket doors,

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Building a Modern Contemporary Bench

Design and Fabrication ·

2024/10/24

In this episode, I Built a Modern Contemporary Bench for a client in Telluride, Colorado. One of the great things about building custom furniture in Colorado is visiting all the beautiful mountain towns. This client wanted a custom bench with a mitered corner so the board’s grain flowed along the top and down the side. The Bench is made from walnut and is about 18″ tall, 14″ deep, and 72″ long.Summary Joinery, cutting miters, and Woodworking Glue Techniques

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Building a Mountain Modern Entry Door

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2024/10/21

In this episode, I built a Mountain Modern Entry Door for a Colorado Springs client’s home. The door was inspired by the Mountain Contemporary Modern Style and featured some timber-framing architectural stylings. The custom door was sized to fit the home’s extra-large opening.Summary Woodworking Project: Custom Door Construction Brian discussed his woodworking project, a custom door with intricate designs and angles. He detailed the process of cutting and fitting the various pieces,

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Building a Rustic Barn Door

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2024/10/18

In this episode, I build a rustic-style barn door for my client’s Denver home. I used authentic barnwood reclaimed from a 100-year-old barn. The client loves the gray-weathered look. To create the door, I made a welded steel frame to hold the barn wood. This was a great way to create a custom door.Summary Creating a Reclaimed Wood Door With Steel Frame Brian discussed his process of creating a reclaimed wood door. He sourced the wood from a salvage business. He started the build by cutting

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Building an Asian Inspired Keepsake Box

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2024/10/15

In this episode, I build a custom asian inspired keepsake box. The Keepsake box sides are made from bamboo, and the top and legs are cherry.If you are into woodworking and want to make this box, I do have “How To Plans” available for this project. Summary Building Japanese-Inspired Keepsake Boxes Brian discussed the process of building 30 boxes using various tools and materials. He started by cutting and shaping the legs from 8/4 Cherry, using a joiner to square up two edges. He then

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Building a Headboard to Display Asian Art

Design and Fabrication ·

2024/10/12

My Denver, Colorado, Client had a beautiful handpainted screen that she wanted built into a custom headboard. So I carefully took the screen apart to extract the art. I then built a frame around each piece to incorporate it into a custom headboard. Summary Headboard Project Creation and Joinery Techniques Brian discussed the process of creating a headboard project, which involved cutting and milling stock, ripping down dividers, and using a dado blade in a table saw to make a rabbet to accept

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Repairing a Dovetail

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2024/10/09

The decorative dovetail box I built for my Colorado Client had a gap in the joinery. In this video, I show how to repair the gap so it is invisible. Summary Dovetail Gap Solution and Testing Brian discussed a problem he encountered with a dovetail, specifically a gap in the box he had built for a Dever Colorado Client. He explained his solution, which involved slicing off a piece from his test piece to fit into the gap, testing the fit, and using wood glue to secure it. He also mentioned the

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Dovetail Key Joinery Box

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2024/10/06

This Denver, Colorado, client wanted me to build a decorative box around a drawing she did of a dog on a board where the board became the top of the box. The box was constructed using Dovetail keys for strength and to add some decorative features to the box’s corners. Summary Woodworking Project: Cutting Boards and Dovetail Keys Brian discussed his woodworking project, focusing on the process of cutting boards, using solid wood instead of plywood, and the use of glue and blue tape for

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Building A Trapezoid Door

Design and Fabrication ·

2024/10/03

In this episode, I build a Custom Trapezoid Door. We remodeled the client’s Colorado Springs house, including a built-in bookshelf as a room divider. To get to the other side, the client wanted a custom door to be the pass-through between the two spaces. The bookshelf and door are made from maple with a custom stain to go with the home’s decor.Summary Custom Bookcase Creation and Installation Brian discussed the process of creating a custom door integrated into a built-in bookcase

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Building an Onyx Pedestal

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2024/09/30

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

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Building a Walnut Vanity with a Live Edge Backspalsh

Design and Fabrication ·

2024/09/27

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,

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Building a Picture Frame From Door Casing

Design and Fabrication ·

2024/09/24

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

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Building a Hall Table with a Modern Greene and Greene...

Design and Fabrication ·

2024/09/21

In this episode, I build a Greene and Greene hall table with a modern twist. I splayed the legs to add a contemporary flair, giving this table a custom look. This table was designed in our Denver, Colorado based studio. Summary Contemporary Entry Table Design and Assembly Brian discussed the process of creating a contemporary entry table with a steam-bent handle and splayed legs. He detailed the steps, including cutting the material for the legs, creating mortises for the apron tenons, and using a

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