Building an Executive Desk With Copper Ring
From Design and Fabrication by Benham Design Concepts
May 17, 2026
About this episode
The episode details the process of building a custom executive desk using cherry wood, walnut accents, and copper elements.
I built a custom desk from cherry and accented with walnut and copper. I show the whole processes from picking the live edge slab to cutting joinery, adding a copper and walnut grid, and finishing it off with hand-routed drawer pulls.
People in this episode
Host: Benham Design Concepts
Topics covered
- furniture design
- woodworking
- custom fabrication
- desk building
- joinery techniques
Keywords
- executive desk
- copper ring
- live edge slab
- joinery
- hand-routed drawer pulls
Mentioned in this episode
Products: cherry, walnut, copper
Books & works: custom desk
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