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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Dining Chair with Seagrass
Philosophical thought for the day: Without experience you don’t know the pitfalls and potential problems of a project, it’s only by trying something new that you discover them. That thought came about during my time spent caning a seat for … Continue reading
Of Beading Tools and Scratch Stocks
If you followed my blog on the making of the Treble Clef custom box for an Etsy special order you’ll recall the carving that I did for the lid; here’s a LINK to that blog. To be on the safe … Continue reading
Posted in Carving, Picture Frames
Tagged Beading Tool, gilding, L-N Beading Tool, Lie-Nielsen #66, music art, Scratch Stock, treble clef, wall art, Walnut
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The Real Reward!
Those of you that have been following the creation of this box may recall that I sent my client images of the lid in its almost completed state. When you do things like that you run the risk of … Continue reading
Posted in Carving, Gilding, Mitered Box
Tagged African Okoume, copper gilding, Etsy custom box, Etsy custom order, gilding, Treble Clef Box
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Treble Clef Box Update
Always hesitate showing work in progress; worst case scenario is that your client wouldn’t like what’s going on due to the picture, angle, etc. Heck, I like to take chances and since it’s been a while since I’ve written … Continue reading
Posted in Etsy custom order, Gilding, Sliding Lid Box
Tagged copper gilding, Etsy custom box, sliding lid box, starving artists, toning, Watco Oil
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Treble Clef Box Lid
The request for this custom order from Etsy was a large box to store remote controls for her music system. Just so there wasn’t any confusion as to what the box will contain she asked if I could carve a … Continue reading
Assembling the Treble Clef Box
Work continues on this custom order from an Etsy customer. In the previous post I mentioned that I’m making 5 additional boxes using the same techniques as the custom one. Doing a series of boxes is more efficient, especially when … Continue reading
Etsy Custom Order: Treble Clef Box
A week or so ago, I received a request for a custom box based on the design of my Gilded Cats series. Rather than having a cat though, they wanted a treble clef carved onto the lid and the box made … Continue reading
Woodworks by John 