How to Build a Japanese Inspired Bench

[@Benham_Design]

Check out the completion pictures. www.benhamdesignconcepts.com/japanese-walnut-contenplation-bench/

[@rykhaviland3591]

That is absolutely gorgeous. The mahogany wedges were the perfect touch of color.

[@michaellavin8599]

I have not encountered a better music selection supporting a woodworking video. Great music for any-dang-thing, really. But, such a well thought out pairing to watch wood being worked. So many woodworkers on youtube maintain a keen eye for design and an admirable dedication to the craft and quality of the art, and clearly devote hard work to create videos. With that said, I think an overwhelming number of said mechanics must have had bananas stuck in their ears when they paired their music to otherwise such well worked videos. Nice work. Good ear. Thanks

[@dennisames7952]

keep sharing I'll keep watching .

[@MrEldoradot]

Wow. Impressive workmanship.

[@ivasharma1384]

my oh my .....I couldn't stop smiling seeing such a flawless, satisfying and beautiful table you made.superb

[@preciousreading1934]

Very solid and sturdy.

[@GARRY3754]

The fact that you are playing jazz bass and drums is something different. Thanks ok piano too. Dig that. When I play jazz on work site at times it's met with stone ears ........ thanks for a little inspiration with the perspiration.....

[@Beevreeter]

Beautiful piece of work, excellent joinery and fantastic timber - a really pleasing result! That will last forever.

[@Santosh-xy6tk]

Beautiful build

[@saliyalokeshwara]

It's not everyday I see a radial arm saw being used. Looks like it's in great condition. Also wonderful job on the bench

[@Donegaldan]

Superb planning and craftsmanship.

[@danthemakerman]

Beautiful bench. Very impressive craftsmanship.

[@davidfrishcosy6158]

Beautiful just beautiful, the choice of music was beautiful as well.

[@jonlehman4717]

I wish this design could be purchased. I saw some other designs on your website but was disappointed when this one wasnt on there. This is my favorite bench build I can find on KZbin but I don't feel confident in taking it on without any plans 😬

[@KSFWG]

Very beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing it.

[@thebigredwagon]

Gorgeous

[@PPMOCRG]

Wow, that's a work of beautiful art!

[@dstarr3]

This is absurdly beautiful. Great stuff.

[@markgoode4109]

excellent workmanship. love the design of this bench. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Best wishes

[@georgewhitehead8185]

Beautiful. Wow, the final images showed such great color and highlighted all of the beautiful design, and workmanship. Amazing. Doctor G.W.

[@30by40]

fantastic work Brian...keep making things...

[@iwantsome1865]

beautiful bench and smooth music.

[@Donegaldan]

High skill level required. Great skills shown.

[@RedBeardCarpentryWoodworks]

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship! Great job!

[@carpepesci]

How have I not found your channel before now? Absolutely gorgeous build!

[@RedfishInc]

Nice technique and a beautiful piece.

[@GuysShop]

Excellent work on the joinery Brian! A great watch and a great project.

[@MLFranklin]

Beautiful project! You do great work.

[@rogercharlie]

That a lovely piece of work

[@benhunt6516]

I like how you attached the top to the legs. I'd been thinking of using that method but hadn't found it in practice. I like the 'double wedge' in contrasting woods, very nice indeed.

[@frankcornfield5915]

Real inspirational work very well done.

[@michaeljames5444]

Any videos on your finishing process?

[@luckyhiker3434]

Brian, great accuracy and beautiful finishing.

[@chamuco3135]

Beautiful work.

[@Lantern1100]

Beautiful piece here.

[@johnzzhu]

The angles tenons look good.

[@Mr.zazaka]

สวย อยากทำบ้าง Beautiful I want to do some.

[@ebdavid]

besides everyone's compliment i place mine to the jazz music you add to your videos thank you for pleasent time and a great work

[@jackgabalski2492]

Outstanding video! Beautiful finish, can you share what you put on it?

[@jongrider8950]

Nice bench, well done video, and loved the jazz!

[@StreetKingz4Life]

Gotta build me one of these no screws/no brad nails project some time soon

[@StreetKingz4Life]

Yup so true & challenging

[@AnthonyTackett]

Man this is great. I really love the look of the wedged tenon. I've been interested in traditional joinery for a while and seeing stuff like this really makes me want to get into my shop and try some things. Nice work!

[@robertbrunston5406]

I like your bench it's very beautiful! Thank you.

[@JorgeOrganero]

I have a saw like the one you used to cut your boards to the right lenght. The problem is that i really dont catch why it has the posibilty to turn the whole head with the sawblad 90 degrees till being horizontal and also the column can in theory mover to make +/- 45 degrees crosscuts. Is there any instructional video for taking the best from that kind of saws? I mean, is a really nice tool: Is sturdy, strong.... but is really big and ocupies a lot of space in my very small workshop.

[@iasnaia-poliana]

good stuff, great redish finish, cool soundtrack!

[@RonMarshallrone]

Man I've watched a lot of your vids now and you're bad ass at woodworking man. Total inspiration. Good choice in tunes as well and I'm metal head but it works and I like it. :D

[@spenserclarke5956]

Nice work Brian. I hope you are playing that Jazz whilst you are working. 🙂

[@Benham_Design]

Most often a little Charlie Parker or Miles Davis.

[@spenserclarke5956]

@@Benham_Design Nice choice. 🙂 I hope you don't mind, but I may pinch a few of your ideas, especially the Japanese style. I am working on a dedicated guitar stool and matching guitar stand. I am not sure about whether to have it combined (imagine the old telephone seat/table with the shelf for the phone book), or separate. I guess the final design will dictate my decision..

[@Benham_Design]

We all pinch from some place, send me a picture of what you end up with.

[@cameronwill9905]

Just love this bench man!!!! I was looking for easy ideas to make a bench for my brother but your skill set is out of my league:)

[@metals2546]

Just beautiful. What is the height of the bench?

[@joelegrand5903]

Great work, for your next project, Please make a Japanese mallet, I used a claw hammer to repair fences on the farm.

[@larchejacquesclarel9451]

woooow the finish is incredible :P

[@larchejacquesclarel9451]

+Larché Jacques Clarel what's the species of wood used?

[@chrisbrown456]

what stains did u use on the wood,if u dont mind my asking?

[@suzieq4584]

That was pretty cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@canisrah]

Amazing work.

[@BrianMcCauleyDesign]

Nice work man! That thing turned out great!

[@thomasernst4894]

...beautiful piece...

[@ivwoodworking1034]

Love it. Working on a similar table right now. Thanks for sharing!

[@Madmun357]

If you go too aggressive with the wedges can you split the wood?

[@basuramanya]

Very beautiful. It would be an honor to have a piece like that.

[@solidworkshop4140]

Love the design!

[@MidwestManMountain]

Gorgeous!

[@daniel9068]

piece of art

[@5josullivan]

Love that ! Great job. 1st time viewer. Subscribed, 👍, 🔔.

[@keithgoldston2859]

vary nice work thanks for sharing

[@giovanniparrinello4880]

Artista!!! complimenti!

[@IllusoryRedoubt]

That was excellent!

[@spencercunningham4327]

Beautiful 🤩

[@cmassey1999]

beautiful work!

[@mikegorsuch5848]

Dear sir ,what angle did you use for the legs ,and how tall is it over all

[@simonem93]

beautiful.

[@DEKARKS]

that's really pretty

[@Maloy7800]

Very nicely done. And a good idea to revive - I don't see this kind of joints too often these days. Some Italians still do it but they are way too expensive. But you are leaving so many things out! 2:05 How did you make that... is that called a mortise? The "lip" with 1's written on it. How did you cut that big hole that you're finishing with the chisel? 2:46 How did you make those triple "tongues"? Are they called tenons? They were fun to do, I'm sure, and I'd watch them being done. :-( Don't know about others but I watch these to see how the thing is CRAFTED. No nails, just meticulous woodworking. And for the entire thing I'm so strangely split. I love the seat, especially the texture and the color of the wedges. But the "legs" seem a bit too dark and the grain seems different. It's the same wood, right? Must be the lighting. Still an amazing job. Like it.

[@Maloy7800]

***** Will be here waiting. :-) Thanks!

[@pepitogamez]

Hi my dear friend, do you have plans from your bench? Thanks and regards from mexico city.

[@vincentbouchard8205]

what angle did you use for the legs?

[@NMranchhand]

So elegantly simply but what a show of joinery! I'll bet the client considers it quite a showpiece. The wedged tenons canted to the vertical are really pretty. I wonder if you thought about cutting the mortises on the slant instead and then locking the frame up with the wedges on the stretcher ends?

[@adamquincey4371]

Excellent... Beautiful piece... Cheers...

[@fadithepianoman]

what is the angle of the joints?

[@jeffpritchard42]

Very nice design. Love the high tech packing paper CAD system you used for laying it out. Would love to know who the awesome piano player is that comes into the sound track around 4 minutes in.

[@eduardorodela9307]

That angled mortise seems like a tough thing to do precisely...wow. Any tips on how to do that would be appreciated! Beautiful work man!

[@eduardorodela9307]

I want to do an angled mortise into the seat portion, at least that is my design thought at this point for a small Japanese stool or presentation stands...

[@southace]

You've got another subscriber Lovely workmanship

[@richardnoonan5946]

Love it

[@luly18524]

no se romperia cuando la madera se mueva por la humedad???

[@monicapinto3225]

Perfect.

[@jhfdeibvcfdweu]

beautiful

[@jamartin1]

Very nice!💜

[@magnificentcharter1586]

very nice looking bench. The finish is awesome. New Sub.

[@johnCarter-tx4yv]

Just stumbled on to your channel. Beautiful stuff. Love a lot of the choices you make.

[@rjbramirez]

Love the music!

[@holdemNE1]

6:10 What a phenomenal feeling!!!!!!!!!!

[@jackleonardo2167]

Nice.

[@mihumus]

Beautiful, great work Brian.

[@Sergiobaruffi]

Congratulation, Great, great job.

[@davidosullivan3432]

beautiful mate. is there plans available for this??

[@davidosullivan3432]

no worries thanks happy new year

[@HBSuccess]

Cmon Brian - look how well "Ted's Woodworking" does selling your... er, I mean "his" plans... LOL. Nice work mate! I enjoy your vids

[@cidribeiro5048]

Que show!...Obrigado aqui do Brasil, parabéns pelo vídeo o banco ficou maravilhoso, bela criatividade.Fique com Deus!...☺

[@billbye2427]

thank you! beautiful...

[@ChrisChrisBig]

How did you get the angles for the legs and the cross rail?

[@ChrisChrisBig]

nice, thanks for the reply :)

[@DVDFHardTarget]

Nice work Brian, hope you dont mind me asking what finish you applied to the bench?

[@sebastianocano3289]

amazing work!

[@hershchat]

Awesome

[@rachmatfadlin]

Bravo!