The Art of Making with Found Objects | Learning Rock Carving with Ben Uyeda | Shop Class Episode 2
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In the second episode of Shop Class, Dean Petty heads out to the desert landscape of Joshua Tree to link up with furniture designer and artist Ben Uyeda. Known for his innovative use of recycled materials, Ben takes inspiration directly from the natural world around him. This episode explores the idea that creativity doesn’t require expensive equipment or rare resources—sometimes the raw material is sitting right at your feet. With nothing more than a rock, some basic tools, and a little imagination, Dean and Ben transform a simple piece of desert stone into a functional and surprisingly elegant ice cream bowl. The project is less about perfection and more about process, about seeing possibility where others might just see a rock. It’s a reminder that craft can come from curiosity, patience, and a willingness to engage with what’s already around you.
Thanks to our friends @Decked for partnering with us on this episode of Shop Class: https://decked.com/
Subscribe to the Huckberry YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/41bpGzd
Chapters
00:00 Intro
1:44 Ben Uyeda
3:05 The Art of Crafting
6:26 The Tools
8:15 Rock Cutting
13:10 Wax and Sealing
15:00 Desert Picnic
16:40 Credits
#Huckberry #DECKED #DIY
In the second episode of Shop Class, Dean Petty heads out to the desert landscape of Joshua Tree to link up with furniture designer and artist Ben Uyeda. Known for his innovative use of recycled materials, Ben takes inspiration directly from the natural world around him. This episode explores the idea that creativity doesn’t require expensive equipment or rare resources—sometimes the raw material is sitting right at your feet. With nothing more than a rock, some basic tools, and a little imagination, Dean and Ben transform a simple piece of desert stone into a functional and surprisingly elegant ice cream bowl. The project is less about perfection and more about process, about seeing possibility where others might just see a rock. It’s a reminder that craft can come from curiosity, patience, and a willingness to engage with what’s already around you.
Thanks to our friends @Decked for partnering with us on this episode of Shop Class: https://decked.com/
Subscribe to the Huckberry YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/41bpGzd
Chapters
00:00 Intro
1:44 Ben Uyeda
3:05 The Art of Crafting
6:26 The Tools
8:15 Rock Cutting
13:10 Wax and Sealing
15:00 Desert Picnic
16:40 Credits
#Huckberry #DECKED #DIY
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