If you want to see more pictures of this project. www.benhamdesignconcepts.com/stone-and-wood-bridge-bench-mountain-contemporary-modern/
@modustrial5 жыл бұрын
This table is a stunning piece of art. Well done!
@modustrial5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Funny you should mention it....I've had this idea to make a white concrete iceberg extending through a table, but had never sorted out how to create the organically shaped opening.... so I was taking notes while watching this! :)
@adamcartermi55 жыл бұрын
This looks like the elves of rivendell constructed it.
@abstractcreations2465 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!! All I can say is awesome 👍👌💯
@eternaldrive5 жыл бұрын
@@modustrial Oddly enough while I was watching this video I was thinking you could really change the sandstone rock for some GFRC. The end product definitely looks amazing - I thought it had a Japanese feel to it. I have lift similar sized sandstone sculptures and they were back breakers.
@Derek_Read5 жыл бұрын
Just goes to show that one person's bench is another person's table.
@rickdees2515 жыл бұрын
Hollowing out that rock to make it lighter was awesome. Much respect for those who actually get things done. Good job and great results.
@happzy5 жыл бұрын
It belongs in a museum. I'm just in awe of your craftsmanship and creativity. Giving this a thumb up seems like too little.
@AmplifyDIY5 жыл бұрын
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought: There's no way you can even move that thing! It must weigh a ton! Then you hollowed out the boulder like a maniac. Genius!
@drumsNstuff795 жыл бұрын
That bench is gorgeous! You should do a whole series of pieces in this style. The work on the stone was a beast but it paid off in the end.
@Badboyteddybear5 жыл бұрын
From one carpenter to another great visual design and craftsmanship
@MrToolmaker235 жыл бұрын
Loved the idea of stabilizing the stone with foam. Unique design for a table. Nicely done.
@billmarsh19714 жыл бұрын
Had a real "Oh yes" moment when I saw the thumb. Breathtaking piece. Kudos
@miltoncallan14715 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Your table would be right at home in any Frank Lloyd Wright building - especially Fallingwater.
@jamesthacker16055 жыл бұрын
While obviously more than a piece of furniture, this is honestly the most beautiful and interesting bench I have ever seen. To call this a bench actually seems, just kinda not right. I only now wish you would apply such skill and technique to making stands for world class bonsai. Absolutely excellent work. Thank you.
@WoodInn5 жыл бұрын
I have had a similar concept in my head for a while (stone as a leg) and I love what you did with the other leg. The arch and spines look amazing and are a nice contrast and compliment to the stone side. Outstanding!!
@Gun5hip5 жыл бұрын
That's a gorgeous table and I can appreciate how you hollowed out the stone and used felt on the bottom.
@andrewrhoden33015 жыл бұрын
Wow. Stunning and amazing. Not only is it a completely functional piece, it’s a joy to look at. Thank you for explaining where some of the influence of your design came from.
@debrapipe37654 жыл бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous. Delicate and graceful but bold and solid!
@danbarrett61135 жыл бұрын
Such a grand design, any person or company would be very happy to have it in their home or business. Classy
@splatterbrain37885 жыл бұрын
I like that mix media functional art stuff for some reason.
@gabelopez70635 жыл бұрын
Hi Brian, amazing bench! I wanted to share a technique I've used before on a similar project that will get you to the final fitting point with the stone MUCH quicker. Take a length of thick solder (the kind used for soldering copper pipes) and wrap tightly to the contour of the stone at the point you want even with the top of the table. You can then carefully remove it and transfer the contour to the top of the bench. Of course, it's not going to be perfect and you'll want to start cutting a bit within the line, but it will get you pretty close without too much trial and error.
@BonnyHorvath9 ай бұрын
Hey Brian Lovely balanced design. Imagine all the tables, desks and benches made in this way. To form a warm eye catching home. Regards Bon 👣
@karlspencer90445 жыл бұрын
Beautiful combination of materials and a bespoke piece of functional art. love it
@neilf41285 жыл бұрын
Wow! Now your doing high end woodworking. This is the stuff taht magazines are made from. Bravo. Great job. I can't say enough. Amazing.
@fixbuild46183 жыл бұрын
Wonderful combination. The perfect combination of art and application.
@WoodWorkLIFE5 жыл бұрын
What a great design, very next gen Nakashima. I like the inspirations from nature.
@bengodding53995 жыл бұрын
The attention to detail and effort you put into this blows my mind. Well done.
@howardemerson4575 жыл бұрын
You are tenacious, Brian! I just spent a couple of days, on my knees, fitting 1/4" plywood strips to a very un-level slate floor, which was all over the place, so fitting your rock top to a thick piece of hardwood is monumental!! Not being very good at sharpening chisels, of course, I'd have ripped those cantilevered wood strips in 3 pieces, mitered the angles on the center piece to fit the arch, then glued the outside edges back on, but as I said: You're tenacious! Great job, and I'm now a subscriber!
@kenclaro18064 жыл бұрын
you can sure make some killer looking works of art
@katzmosestools5 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful piece Brian!
@mitchelljc20104 жыл бұрын
Fantastic solution for the metal rod not being horizontal!
@RickCrueger5 жыл бұрын
Hands down the most beautiful table I’ve ever seen bar none, period.
@mmmh9345 жыл бұрын
Rick Crueger it’s a bench
@emrefifty52815 жыл бұрын
@@mmmh934 😂
@senorserrano25974 жыл бұрын
Not your regular piece. Pretty creative. Awesome work.
@derekgreenwood89885 жыл бұрын
As a veteran from over the pond in the UK about to start a venture in woodworking you my good man are a ruddy inspiration and answered a question that had had me for a wee while lol the old curving of the wood haha so for that one many many thanks. Absolutely stunning work mate truly love it!! Absolute stand out piece!! Top draw mate
@davidweaver33695 жыл бұрын
When I have bold ideas like this, I’m told it’s way more trouble than it’s worth, and sadly let them fade away. This is amazing! I don’t even know you, but am proud of your tenacity, passion, and patience. Well done. I’m subscribed.
@fasteddylove8765 жыл бұрын
Is there nothing this man can't do? Nice design & table. Nice shop too. This is no hobbyists--weekend DIYer's shop.
@eeprom345 жыл бұрын
When we love the Nature & the Natural, we can see the result of Art Design, excellent job & Beautiful construction.
@MrRackinroll4 жыл бұрын
How much more organic can it get , Great job , after 50 yrs in the trade I can say how much I enjoyed the build yours craftsmanship and the design. I love it when I see how the young craftsman offer such work RC
@agatacabrera94975 жыл бұрын
What a true craftsman! The time and effort poured in this project is undeniable and it turned out to be so beautiful. I love the incorporation of wood and rock. Definitely got that earthy feel to it! Incredible work! Bravo!
@chrisgraham29044 жыл бұрын
Awsome design! Wood and stone have lived together since the beginning of time. Hollowing the boulder to reduce the weight is a novel idea.
@samadrid63215 жыл бұрын
Looks like a simple weekend project!
@samadrid63215 жыл бұрын
Hey great video. I like to watch these I still get lots of ideas. I have wood projects all in and around my home, and I can always use different ideas, thank you.
@gedreillyhomestead69265 жыл бұрын
I love the mix of stone, timber and iron in furniture pieces. This is a beautiful piece of furniture, well done.
@sharazar4 ай бұрын
Wow that turned out so great. I love that design
@JasonAHeisey5 жыл бұрын
I want to be this guy. He has so many skills, and the beauty of the work is stunning.
@dennisoshea49065 жыл бұрын
Living in N.H. And having four acres of land I am now on the prowl for a piece of granite Just and outstanding piece Just beautiful
@ryanbeaucage10682 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal. I would love to see a full size standing desk. I realize that it wouldn't be movable, but its an impressive design that begs for a grandiose display!
@davidblalock99455 жыл бұрын
First off, ausome project, and you're giving me a lot of Ideas. Here's how I'd have made the hole in that top. Scan the stone with my 3d scanner to rully render the stone up in Fusion 3D. Measuring the height I want the table, I'd then mark that height on the model, then measure down the thickness of the board and mark that. I'd then slice the model off at those marks and use it to make a void in the board model. I'd then Export that model to my CNC router and mill out the void in the board. Its prety much as simple as that. But I'm also a technofile.
@johnboutwell43545 жыл бұрын
I'm a cabinetmaker for over 30 years, nice job and great design.
@Keithphotorama4 жыл бұрын
I love this piece of art and wish I had a nice house to put this in. Awesome!
@euroriderdk5 жыл бұрын
It is a master piece. Nice combo of wood and stone. You nailed it bro - Thumbs up.
@Urahara10015 жыл бұрын
But he didn't use any nails, it's all joinery except for the bolts on the bracket.
@euroriderdk5 жыл бұрын
@@Urahara1001 Well when you say "you nailed it bro" it means he got the job done very good. It has nothing to do with him using nails :)
@DGDG00000004 жыл бұрын
You are an artist. Very nice job, very nice table. Mix rock and wood is something I like so much.
@lujitsu12514 жыл бұрын
You are on another level. Thanks for sharing.
@lujitsu12514 жыл бұрын
Brian Benham what does something like that cost?
@alexiaking52415 жыл бұрын
I love that my home was part of the inspiration for this piece! Oregon is such a gem and so is this bench.
@Hassan-qf3hr4 жыл бұрын
Carving an ashtray into the top of the boulder would be my addition :D
@castoresnegros5 жыл бұрын
This is how it goes ! See something get inspired and make your own design!!
@amyhurst26624 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning. So many different techniques and skills - what a brain and amount of time you must’ve spent over the years. Truley inspired, thank you!
@paulaeuthimiou656210 ай бұрын
Your absolutely amazing! Your creativity is awesome 👍🏻 Thank you for sharing
@13aldixon5 жыл бұрын
Very Frank Lloyd Wright, I love it! Just found your channel and couldn’t be happier. There’s a real artist in our midst
@tryxlr8m85 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I’m new to wood working and didn’t know how to bend wood! Real good example there! End product looks fantastic! Also “Stone & Wood” is a very popular beer in Australia! Pacific Ale is so good!
@SuperHappyLuckySeven5 жыл бұрын
Ribbing? Well, the finished product is sweet!! Thanks for sharing!
@JohnMartinez-sm1sk5 жыл бұрын
Great combination of wood and stone. Stunning piece of furniture, beautiful.
@rongoldberg81745 жыл бұрын
B- That table is a freaking work of art. Love it.
@swetstein25 жыл бұрын
An amazingly beautiful table and an equally amazing array of skills.
@MrBebopChamploo5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I stumbled on this video - I've been feeling a bit uninspired lately in my woodworking and seeing this beautiful bench you made breathed some fresh inspiration into me. The way the arch and leg draw the eye balances the visual weight of the stone for me, and the surface of the stone looks almost like bark in the images of the final piece. And the taper of the leg, together with the movement of the arch, makes that side of the bench look just as anchored as the stone. That's my take on it anyway. Very nice bench regardless!
@Ts-vt5wd4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful peice of art .and craftsmanship..
@jamesgilvary6833 жыл бұрын
I would definitely do this but with a desk, that's absolutely gorgeous
@jeremyashford21454 жыл бұрын
A finely crafted duality of weight and levity.
@beefknuckles5 жыл бұрын
Very very unique design, never seen anything like it. I'd love to try this one day. Amazing job!!
@RDJ05065 жыл бұрын
Fantastic some thing truly different from most of the wood working projects I have seen
@AmpsWatts45 жыл бұрын
Excellent job well done! Salute from Aussieland. I though it was very smart of you to think of hollowing out the stone!
@kenjones4564 Жыл бұрын
A wonderful bench that is totally different,,, truly art with a function....
@uglyboy40674 жыл бұрын
I will be getting back into woodworking later this year hopefully, once I have bought new equipment. Your videos are inspiring me to be creative. The bench is an awesome piece of work, I really enjoyed watching you make it.
@peggyt12434 жыл бұрын
Very impressive bench. Awesome. You must love your work to spend so much time on one piece.
@whatsaguygottado26695 жыл бұрын
In a word - WOW! Also make sure my wife doesn't see THIS video...... Great job on video production - can't give any suggestion or recommendations to improve this one.....
@HawksRidgeApts5 жыл бұрын
Great furniture concept, design, and execution
@mostlyelka3504 жыл бұрын
Whilst the style isn't my taste I appreciate the design, and the process you went through to make this piece. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Subscribed!
@jmatley5 жыл бұрын
I love this piece! Has a simple look to it, despite the complexity of making it. Just beautiful. Might be cheating, but if I ever attempt anything like this, I think I'll cut the top of the stone off, then trace the top stone on the top of the table, the bottom stone onto the bottom of the table, and router out just a little of each area, couple millimeters maybe, so that the rock appears to be going through the whole piece when in fact it does not. The table just sits firm on the bottom rock then, making it pretty stable without other brackets. As you can see, I'm really inspired and my brain is running with it. 😃👍 Oh, and doing it this way, the top piece of stone could be hollowed out for a secret compartment! Thanks for sharing!
@WhereWasItLastTime5 жыл бұрын
Words out of my mouth, Mr Matley. Plus, you could hollow out more of the bottom piece of stone from the top too!
@jmatley5 жыл бұрын
@@WhereWasItLastTime Good idea.
@franka54165 жыл бұрын
Always inspired by your projects Brian, thanks for sharing. That bench is "top-notch."
@davidcole3335 жыл бұрын
That is one hell of a piece. Nice job.
@bloodsport51124 жыл бұрын
Hi Brian, I've watched this video several times since you posted it. It gets better each time. As a form of flattery I think I'm going to attempt something similar only with a live edge. A true inspiration and just a fantastic piece. Take care...
@mmgross1445 жыл бұрын
Incredible patience and attention to detail produced an incredible piece of art!
@jeromeclaessen39215 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what you are doing, but I can’t stop watching.
@dannynimmo30524 жыл бұрын
I think there's a couple things going on here. I appreciate both the creativity to come up with this and also the skill set to do it. its talent not many people have, even if the have a passion for it. You have some special talent, thanks for sharing that.
@Madmun3575 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! I kinda lack creativity, but what I love about KZfaq is videos like this that give great ideas!
@Madmun3575 жыл бұрын
@@Benham_Design , well then you inspired me to exercise my creativity muscle.
@deelanders61324 жыл бұрын
This project is absolute fire. Really great job here.
@michaeldennis48605 жыл бұрын
Very nice. You may want to try this neat trick next time you are grinding or cutting stone. Of course Using a grounded grinder, attach a portable GFI extension cord to the grinder. You can then attach a small plastic hose to the grinder with a valve to adjust water flow. Using water eliminates the dust and the dangers of silicosis. I will probably be flamed for suggesting this but I have a friend who is a professional stone sculptor and uses this method every day with nary a problem.
@leBloggerSupreme4 жыл бұрын
Really want to start working with stone, you are a huge inspiration 👍👍
@kenmaylin47442 жыл бұрын
that's crazy! I could never imagine something like this. That thing is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
@Benham_Design2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@eduardobautista33505 жыл бұрын
I love this design. Great job!
@catornneberg42764 жыл бұрын
This is the most awsome furniture (art) ive seen for a long time. Cant believe this has been out for over a year. Keep them comming!
@solroth67965 жыл бұрын
Skilful work and a beautifully proportioned piece, well done.
@GregsStoneYard5 жыл бұрын
You made fitting the wood to the stone look so easy. Nice work.
@darkshadowsx59495 жыл бұрын
you can find threaded inserts for wood to take out some of the strain on the wood from tightening bolts. and reduce the chance of boring it out with the bolt. they have a much wider thread to grip into the wood.
@rodneywalters43015 жыл бұрын
I love to make quirky stuff like that. Did a really find job on that. New subscriber.
@jamesdoerr43185 жыл бұрын
That was remarkably beautiful thank you for sharing it.
@marcmillet9065 жыл бұрын
The lines! What a stunning bench.
@marcuscicero95875 жыл бұрын
Brian you have quite an imagination coupled with a great work ethic
@brianmosse4 жыл бұрын
Love the inspiration for the build you just flicked a switch in my head ,even the wife never did that. you got yourself a grateful sub.
@jbb54705 жыл бұрын
Brian, you are definitely on another level! When I don't think you can out do a particular project you come up with this one! Amazing creativity and craftsmanship! A true artist and you provide so much inspiration! Thank you posting this video!
@liondirk5 жыл бұрын
Wish I could give this project more than just a thumbs up. That is a spectacular bench! Well done sir!
@robbarry85275 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Incredible work and fantastic design
@schreckpmc5 жыл бұрын
These guys that do this kind of work have 1000 times more patience than I have.
@dr.castor13925 жыл бұрын
that, and experience...
@tedstyle37984 жыл бұрын
probably triple the IQ and 4 times the penis length as well.
@RobRobertson10005 жыл бұрын
Innovative stuff Brian. Must have been painstaking in so many stages. a credit to you.