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BENJAMIN

LEE LLCPORTFOLIO

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DESIGNING CUSTOM,

EYE-CATCHING

PRODUCTS THAT ARE

FUNCTIONAL AND EASY

TO INSTALL

Company

HistoryOwner and design specialist, Andrew Hauck has an extensive history in the furniture industry. After completing his Associate in Arts Degree from Grand Rapids Community College, he began to put his skills to the test at a local granite fabrication shop. While working at Top of the World Granite, inc, Andrew learned how to program and operate large automated machines that would cut and polish many types of stone for residential and commercial applications.

Looking to advance his skills, Andrew then went to work for Grand Rapids Chair. He learned how to edit “g-codes” at the machine to manipulate programs to have a different end result. Andrew also became the shift’s lead person and completed online courses for business management at the University of Phoenix. Andrew loves to learn ways to advance himself in the industry. He couldn’t refuse the opportunity to work closer to

home and operate new machinery at Nucraft Furniture Co. It was his job to align veneer flitches in a long run so the end result would look seamless- for example, a conference table. It was common to have a fifteen foot conference table with exotic veneer. It was his job to cut out each piece so that when all put together, it would look like one. His main job was to cut out the shapes but would also shape the edges with large cutters.

Creative Merchandising Systems, inc was hiring someone to take over their CNC department. This was a perfect opportunity for him, especially since he had taken several management courses through University of Phoenix. He began learning the equipment- a Holzher panel cnc and a Biesse panel cnc. Both of these machines cut nested programs out of sheet goods to be sanded and assembled off line.

After only six months of training. Andrew took over the department and began creating processes to improve efficiency and productivity within. This impressed management and a short while later, Andrew was promoted to the engineering department which was a long term goal. He became one of four engineers that designed three dimensional goods for commercial entities ranging from cabinetry to retail fixtures.

As time went by and Andrew’s love for advancing grew. He decided to take on a new role at Metro Engineering. Here, he learned how to program, machine, and handle different materials such as steel, aluminum, ren board, plastic, and fiber glass. He used basic trigonometry to rotate parts in space to machine all angles of the part so the end result would look flawless.

Company

History

Company

History

It should come as no surprise that the desire for excellence would eventually lead him to start his own company. As a machinist, he has learned many ways to operate efficiently and effectively. As a designer, he created many products that are visually appealing, transportable, and easy to install. Benjamin Lee LLC was created with the purpose of designing exceptional goods that exceed the client’s vision. The name, Benjamin Lee, was derived from the middle names of he and his wife, Rebecca.

Services

Custom Product Design

Benjamin Lee LLC uses state of the art three dimensional software to

design and create shop drawings for product completion. Whether you

sketched an idea on a napkin, took a picture of a product, or have floor

plans for us to follow, we can create custom products for you.

Extent of the Design

Benjamin Lee LLC caters to all types of people. We can build our models

using basic butt joints to satisfy the skill level of a student or “DIY-er” or

utilize grooves and dados to accommodate advanced contractors and

businesses.

Result

Benjamin Lee LLC will work with you until your needs are met and you are

completely satisfied. If desired, we will contact your local vendors and

create a price list per unit designed. We will also provide you with a “shop

drawing” pdf - two and three dimensional drawings, section, detail, and

exploded views, and step by step directions (if needed) to guide you

through the building process. If necessary, and for an additional fee, we

can export our three dimensional models into your company’s software.

We support Catia V5, Inventor, Iges, Parasolid, ProE, Step, Stl, Xgl, and Zgl.

Consult

If needed, we can consult with you at your company or building site.

Transportation/ hotel rates may apply.

Past

Projects

Designed and Created at Previous Employer

Designed and Created at Benjamin Lee LLC

Projects

As you can see, the hutch was designed

in seven sub-assemblies. The main base

is constructed of four laminated 4/4

lumber and pocketed out for angle steel

to give additional support so a middle

foot would not be necessary. It is held

together with knock down bolts and

screws to be disassembled and

relocated with ease in the future. This

unit stands 91 inches tall and 88.5

inches wide. It was constructed of solid

lumber, 1/4” glass, and custom

homemade doors pulls made of wood

and solid aluminum.


Projects

The loft bed made with solid 4/4

lumber.

Projects


Dining room remodel

Projects


Corner base cabinet

Left panel removed for detail view

Projects


Twelve by fourteen shed

Projects


Cedar patio table

Projects


Sofa table constructed of

solid ash lumber

Projects


Cedar bench


Projects

Merchandise display rack


Projects

Custom wine rack

with black limba veneer


Projects

Hidden door


Projects

Laundry/ pantry remodel


Projects

Fireplace mantel and surround


Projects

Cedar raised garden beds


Projects

Entry remodel project

Before After


Projects

Kitchen island remodel

Before After

Custom counter top utilized solid maple scraps and created “end

grain up” with a custom dye finish.


Projects

Floating desk and padded bench with storage

Only at Benjamin Lee LLC

Now

Offering

FLOOR PLAN CREATION

FOR REAL ESTATE ADS

Floor plans give buyers a

better understanding of

how rooms are laid out.

Provide them with this

detail so they don't waste

your time walking through

y o u r p r o p e r t y w i t h

dissatisfaction.

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