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Jun
15
By Ben Uyeda
I can’t believe we are already halfway through 2017. It has been an epic year so far and I thought I would share some of the highlights as well as some moments that didn’t make it into project videos.
This post is sponsored by Acura, who has been awesome to work with. They hooked me up with a 2017 Acura MDX, which has proven to be a wonderful mix of luxury and utility. I have loaded it up with giant slabs of blue stone, steel beams and lumber for DIY projects, but have also cruised on 14-hour road trips in comfort and with style. Anyone that knows me knows that I hate parallel parking, but the dashboard display and composite imaging make it easy because you get a bird’s-eye view of everything around the car.
Here are my 3 favorite projects for the first half of 2017!
Plywood Table
This project represents exactly what I want to accomplish with HomeMade Modern. It cost less than $45 to build. It is strong and durable yet only requires a circular saw and drill. In the future I want to team up with artists and have them paint on the plywood before I cut it. If anyone wants to create a CNC version of this table I would love to see it and would be happy to help.
Steel Table
This was the first of a series of sponsored posts we did for Acura. They have been an awesome sponsor and having a larger car let me explore different parts of the country and take on larger projects. This steel beam was a heavy challenge but I really enjoyed carving it up.
Plywood Sofa
I gave away the ZigZag sofa to a friend who didn’t need the cushions so I re-used them for this DIY Plywood Sofa. It is super sturdy and I love the long low modern look of it.
Road Trip
My friends over at Acura challenged me to get out of the workshop and go on a series of road trips to explore new places and experiment with new materials. This was a lot of fun and I feel like I collected a bunch of new ideas in these last few months.
New Hampshire
I had a few trips around New Hampshire. The first was to visit a friend who owns a private forest. I harvested some logs to make a Swedish torch and also got to play with some of their animals.
The 2nd New Hampshire trip was to pick up a Victorian style wardrobe. I stopped off and checked out an old steel bridge along the way.
South Carolina
My sister Jessie and I had explored this brick ruin in South Carolina on a pervious trip. This time I just pulled the Acura MDX over and launched the drone to explore it from the air.
Western Massachusetts I am currently looking for a space for a new workshop so I took the Acura MDX around western Massachusetts to look at old brick warehouses and some old churches that are for sale.
Tattoo
I got a tattoo! I have been planning on turning my arm into a measuring device for years and I finally got it done. Evan Kim spent 6 hours working on my arm and it was really interesting to learn about his process.
What's Next? I just got a bunch of slabs of bluestone and am excited to try my first stone furniture project!
This post is sponsored by Acura, who has been awesome to work with. They hooked me up with a 2017 Acura MDX, which has proven to be a wonderful mix of luxury and utility. I have loaded it up with giant slabs of blue stone, steel beams and lumber for DIY projects, but have also cruised on 14-hour road trips in comfort and with style. Anyone that knows me knows that I hate parallel parking, but the dashboard display and composite imaging make it easy because you get a bird’s-eye view of everything around the car.
My favorite projects!
Here are my 3 favorite projects for the first half of 2017!
Plywood Table
This project represents exactly what I want to accomplish with HomeMade Modern. It cost less than $45 to build. It is strong and durable yet only requires a circular saw and drill. In the future I want to team up with artists and have them paint on the plywood before I cut it. If anyone wants to create a CNC version of this table I would love to see it and would be happy to help.
Steel Table
This was the first of a series of sponsored posts we did for Acura. They have been an awesome sponsor and having a larger car let me explore different parts of the country and take on larger projects. This steel beam was a heavy challenge but I really enjoyed carving it up.
Plywood Sofa
I gave away the ZigZag sofa to a friend who didn’t need the cushions so I re-used them for this DIY Plywood Sofa. It is super sturdy and I love the long low modern look of it.
Road Trip
My friends over at Acura challenged me to get out of the workshop and go on a series of road trips to explore new places and experiment with new materials. This was a lot of fun and I feel like I collected a bunch of new ideas in these last few months.
New Hampshire
I had a few trips around New Hampshire. The first was to visit a friend who owns a private forest. I harvested some logs to make a Swedish torch and also got to play with some of their animals.
The 2nd New Hampshire trip was to pick up a Victorian style wardrobe. I stopped off and checked out an old steel bridge along the way.
South Carolina
My sister Jessie and I had explored this brick ruin in South Carolina on a pervious trip. This time I just pulled the Acura MDX over and launched the drone to explore it from the air.
Western Massachusetts I am currently looking for a space for a new workshop so I took the Acura MDX around western Massachusetts to look at old brick warehouses and some old churches that are for sale.
Tattoo
I got a tattoo! I have been planning on turning my arm into a measuring device for years and I finally got it done. Evan Kim spent 6 hours working on my arm and it was really interesting to learn about his process.
What's Next? I just got a bunch of slabs of bluestone and am excited to try my first stone furniture project!
