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About woodworksbyjohn

I'm a retired woodshop teacher. I build one of a kind furniture pieces and custom picture frames. You can see some of my currently available work, boxes, carvings through my Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WoodworksbyJohn?ref=si_shop Contact me about your project -- always up for the challenge of unique work.

End of Year Goals Met

Posted on December 31, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

This has been quite a year for the Eugster’s to say the least! It began with Diane and I challenging ourselves and moving to Scottsdale, Arizona for our 20th. anniversary. We’d always wondered how living in a more arts oriented … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Phoenix Woodshop, Picture Frames | Tagged Anthony Thieme, Carving, gilding, Ocean Waves frame, picture frames, woodshop | 3 Comments

Ocean Waves Frame — Shining Brightly!

Posted on December 20, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

And, that’s really not a good thing! Yesterday morning this frame was gilded along with a short section of the molding that will be used to see how the different toning affects may look. If you’re unfamiliar with what’s commonly … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames | Tagged Basswood, burnish, burnisher/sealer, composition metal, dust shield, Liberon, Ocean Waves frame, oil gilding, Phoenix custom woodworker, portfolio, shellac, shellac.net, slow set oil size, super blond shellac | 6 Comments

Ocean Waves Frame Progress

Posted on December 15, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Ah yes, it’s been a long time coming and now the plan to become known as a custom, boutique framer is under way. My goal is to establish my work here somewhere between those frames that are priced in the thousands … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames | Tagged Anthony Thieme, Barger Moulding, Basswood, Carving, custom picture frame, Foster Planing Mill, hand carving, Ocean Waves frame, Scottsdale Artist School, WoodworksbyJohn Molding #1 | 1 Comment

Want it done right? — Do it Yourself!

Posted on December 9, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Before getting into the latest project let me summarize what Diane and I have been up to this crazy and exciting year! After a 20th. anniversary celebration of living in Scottsdale for 6 months we decided to sell our home … Continue reading →

Posted in Picture Frames | Tagged Anthony Thieme, Barger Moulding, custom frame molding, Foster Planing Mill, Frame design, hand carving, Ocean Waves frame | 5 Comments

Drawer Unit Complete: No Dovetails Here

Posted on December 2, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

I just had that “ah ha moment”. Once I found my camera and began to use it on the tripod rather then my phone I noticed the pictures all seem to have a yellowish tinge to them. I played around … Continue reading →

Posted in Phoenix Woodshop, Uncategorized | Tagged custom drawer pulls, drawer construction, drawer unit, jigs, process, sliding drawer design, tongue and groove joint | 2 Comments

Thanksgiving — much to be Thankful for!

Posted on November 25, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Those of you following my blog know the work going on to get the woodshop here in our Phoenix home up and running. So thankful we have the resources and talent to get that accomplished although my wallet is getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Phoenix Woodshop | Tagged Alder, Barger Moulding, biscuits, clearkote birch plywood, custom profile moulding, face frame, Festool Domino, Foster Planing Mill, Kreg Jig, sliding bevel square | 1 Comment

Long Time Coming!

Posted on November 14, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, finally I’ve been able to do some woodwork that didn’t fall into the category of construction, drywall, paint, etc. and it feels real good! I mentioned the difficulty of placing the machinery in the new shop which is compounded … Continue reading →

Posted in Phoenix Woodshop | Tagged 8/4 Pine, assembly table, Baltic Birch plywood, chest stand, clearkote birch plywood, mortise and tenon, out feed table | 1 Comment

So Much Good Stuff!

Posted on November 2, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

I’ve been so wrapped up and concentrating the bulk of my attention to the shop transformation that I wrote about in my last blog that I totally spaced out sharing this exciting honor I recently received. Early in October … Continue reading →

Posted in Phoenix Woodshop | Tagged Phone interview, Woodworkers Journal | 1 Comment

Phoenix Shop Transformation

Posted on October 31, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Hallelujah; looks like I’m just about ready to make some sawdust rather than drywall chalk dust and paint drippings! It seems like a much longer time then what it’s been but I began the construction work on the woodshop around September … Continue reading →

Posted in Phoenix Woodshop | 2 Comments

Woodshop Progress — Dilemma’s Continue

Posted on October 12, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

I don’t know about the rest of you but I often have “me to I” talks as I work by myself! Constantly asking: “What was he thinking as he was working on this building?” Again, don’t get me wrong, I feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Phoenix Woodshop | Tagged Home Depot, KABCO drywall, Rancho Ventura | 1 Comment

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