Monthly Archives: April 2016

Final Frame for The Show

Posted on April 18, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

  This is the final frame for the upcoming show at the Meyer Vogl Gallery in Charleston, South Carolina. Diane was invited to participate in this show a few months ago. This frame is the one from my previous blog called … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Frame In-Progress

Posted on April 11, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

At this point, over half the frames made prior to our Scottsdale Adventure have been carved and gilded.  You may recall that before Diane and I left Las Vegas I had prepared about a dozen frames from the moldings we … Continue reading →

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Accepted into Fine Woodworking #254

Posted on April 4, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Fine Woodworking Magazine —– the very mention of it among woodworkers brings recognition and I think, a certain amount of respect.  Since it’s first issue in 1975, it has been the bench mark of fine woodworking and a cut above … Continue reading →

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Modeling Career vs. Woodwork Career

Posted on April 2, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

The final painting that David Kassan did of me can be seen in his Facebook post.  This class ended on Easter and I didn’t get to take pictures of everyone’s paintings.  Several left the day before, probably to be with … Continue reading →

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