Monthly Archives: November 2015

Current Work — Tropical Walnut Picture Frame

Posted on November 29, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Diane recently completed a painting that moved me quite a bit.  I would peek into her studio every time I came into the house from the shop.  Watching this image unfold was fascinating.  She wrote a blog about it and you … Continue reading →

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Shop Happenings & A SawStop Trick

Posted on November 22, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

As I mentioned in my last post the emphasis right now is preparing picture frames, ready for carving, gilding, and finishing for our adventure Scottsdale — doesn’t really make for a real exciting blog post!  One complaint I’ve heard about the … Continue reading →

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Change in Focus — Picture Frames, Carving, & Gilding

Posted on November 19, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Although making and selling boxes on my Etsy store is a rewarding way to fill my shop time between commissions I’ve decided to re-focus on doing picture frames.  Although most of my frames are designed for Diane’s work my goal … Continue reading →

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Bench for Carving & Gilding

Posted on November 6, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

When you’re a woodworker there are times you build a project just because you can!  That’s the case with this one, a semi-portable bench that I can put in the house whose main purpose is providing a base for carving … Continue reading →

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