Using Rocks to make a Bench

I cut rocks and used them to make a bench. I bought a couple of rocks for about $8 each and the cut one side of the rocks to make them flat. I used an angle grinder with a diamond blade meant for tile and granite. I had a leftover piece of a 6by12 beam from the construction of my new house. These beams are 5-1/2" by 11-1/4" in the cross section. I carved the wood with a saw and machete at first before power carving curves with an angle grinder and a Holey Galahad Carving disk.

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[yamaksy]

This is the type of clever design and doable DIY that I like about your channel!

[MATLOCKE]

This DIY bench project is boulder than most! It’s got a rock-solid foundation.

Combining stones and lumber really sits well with me!

[ACoustaDC]

Fred Flintstone approves of this and so do I.
I think your solution to the cracks is a good one... As always, you teach as good as you build.

[bs]

Clean, simple. And that perfect balance between wood and stone.

[danthemakerman]

Ben Uyeda rocking the boat of traditional furniture design. Love the look, the bottom of the bench looks amazing too, all the wood grain and contours remind me a topographical map.

[rexmundi]

As an old guy who has been working with his hands for almost 50 years, take my advice and do everything you can to reduce vibration and shock in the tools you’re using. The accumulated damage to your hands and forearms can leave you with reduced function and a lot of annoying pain. Wood handled tools like an axe would be better than a machete. I know you probably did that for the cool factor, but for people wanting to do something like this for themselves, an axe would be a better choice. Also if it glances off toward your body, a machete has like 2 feet of cutting edge to get you vs an axes 4 inches. Cool bench tho.

[dannyomo]

one of my favorite designs of yours you've ever made. simple, elegant, sturdy, and not permanent!

[sbs]

I really appreciate how you “granited” us deep insight into all the fine details of this beautiful project without us having to be “intrusive” with questions.

[forby_]

Beautiful work Ben, love the stone. Glad you didn't take it for granite 😉

[kurtlindner]

I really dig this design, it's reminiscent of rock balancing, and the lumber as the bench to, pis the perfect accent to the white lapis.

[AndrewMcQuillen]

Your design esthetic is off the chart on this one, beautiful work Ben

[jonathanm]

This seat is very, very stylish indeed. I'm adding it to my project list!

[kashgohel]

This is a very beautiful build. Natural stone, natural wood and organic shapes. 🙂I would love to see a variant where it's not sealed with a glossy polish, just leaving it rustic/distressed to give it that 'found in the wild' look. Can't wait to see what you create next!

[sannefridolin]

Really beautiful design and fabrication! Simple and using the stone and wood materials organically

[stevefranks]

This is both a wonderful example of carpentry skill, and a beautiful piece of contemporary art. Well done

[Jzandrews]

Man! This is definitely one of my faves from your channel, not only from this year, but actually in a while. It's clean and just feels sweet and ticklish in my eyes! Since I'd put it at the foot of my bed I guess my pun would be "it (the bench) would make my bed Rock!

[marcuspaul]

Love the design and how you shared the build process. Very well done!

[eikebraselmann]

You made the Andrew Goldsworthy memorial bench, and it turned out rock solid. Fantastic work, very inspiring!

[rkatz]

I really appreciate your organic design.
Also, love your clean white shop background as it makes watching very relaxing. Well done!

[monkeymagikmedia]

Looks awesome. Really nice to see the progression from the concrete based bench to this. This and the spiral staircase are so unique. Well done.