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dbray45

13 posts in 2335 days

Location: Elbert, Colorado
Website: http://www.briansbenham.com/

I am a former contractor, now furniture maker.

You can see examples of my furniture at http://www.benhamdesignconcepts.com
and find all about me under the about tab on that website or on my personal blog at http://www.briansbenham.com

-- Check out my blog for more about what goes on in my shop http://www.briansbenham.com

Latest Activity

added blog entry	Building the Arch Top Bookshelf	06-16-2018 05:30 PM
added blog entry	Building a Custom Trapezoid door for a built in bookshelf	06-09-2018 05:21 PM
added project	Custom Trapezoid Door in a built in bookshelf	06-09-2018 05:13 PM
added project	Fireplace Mantel	05-12-2018 09:20 PM
added project	Custom Staircase and Handrail	05-06-2018 06:30 PM
added blog entry	Building a Custom Staircase and Handrail	05-06-2018 06:28 PM
added project	Building a built in bookshelf with arch top	01-19-2018 05:48 PM
added project	Building a Japanese Timber Frame Inspired front door	12-15-2017 10:54 PM
added project	Building a Timber Frame Staircase with through tenons held with wedges	12-07-2017 09:08 PM
commented on	BenhamDesign's Profile	09-20-2014 04:25 AM
commented on	Plumbers are expensive gaskets are cheap	09-20-2014 04:07 AM
added blog entry	Plumbers are expensive gaskets are cheap	09-15-2014 12:36 AM
added blog entry	The Final Home Improvement Project	08-27-2014 11:33 PM
signed up	BenhamDesign's Profile	08-27-2014 05:11 PM

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Building the Arch Top Bookshelf

06-16-2018 05:30 PM by BenhamDesign

This bookshelf was built using walnut to follow the existing architecture of the home and to spruce up the curved drywall corners that where previously installed as the ache. The interior designer of the project had the alcove of the bookshelf fa...

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Building a Custom Trapezoid door for a built in bookshelf

06-09-2018 05:21 PM by BenhamDesign

This project started out being a built in bookshelf, but the client decided to move the bookshelf out away from the wall to create a small room behind it to be used as a meditation and message area when taking a break from work. If you are inte...

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Building a Custom Staircase and Handrail

05-06-2018 06:28 PM by BenhamDesign

This custom staircase and handrail is made from Hickory and stained to go with the wood flooring that was installed at the top of the stairs. The Craftsman style design was derived from some of the architecture in the house. you can watch it be...

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Plumbers are expensive gaskets are cheap

09-15-2014 12:36 AM by BenhamDesign

I discovered my backflow prevention valve was leaking, and as time went on it just got worse. My wife’s first thought was to call a plumber. My 1st thought was wow that’s going to be an expensive gasket, so I set out looking for a replacemen...

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The Final Home Improvement Project

08-27-2014 11:33 PM by BenhamDesign

My wife and I bought our first house in Portland Oregon about ten and a half years ago. We bought a distressed fixer upper with the thought of putting in some sweat equity, and selling it within five years to cash in on the equity. What too...

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dbray45 home \| projects \| blog 157 posts in 2468 days posted 09-15-2014 01:11 PM	Welcome to HF. The site is a little slow but picking up. There used to be issues but those have been cleaned up. You may want to look at LumberJocks as well, more on woodworking and furniture. David -- Love woodworking and fixing most anything
BenhamDesign home \| projects \| blog 13 posts in 2335 days posted 09-20-2014 04:25 AM	Welcome to HF. The site is a little slow but picking up. There used to be issues but those have been cleaned up. You may want to look at LumberJocks as well, more on woodworking and furniture. David - dbray45 Thanks David, I belong to lumberjocks as well as Gardentenders, I love working with my hands, woodworking, home improvement, gardening, etc.. I also like blogging so I joined all 3. -- Check out my blog for more about what goes on in my shop http://www.briansbenham.com
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Building a Custom Staircase and Handrail

Plumbers are expensive gaskets are cheap

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