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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.

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Window Woes and other Concerns!

Posted on September 28, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Let me preface this blog by first saying that I am NOT really whining and complaining!  I feel so fortunate to have found a wonderful house here in Phoenix that already had an existing out building for my woodshop.  Diane … Continue reading →

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Shop’s Coming Together — Lots of Work!

Posted on September 23, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

In the last post I shared our relief at overcoming the “real estate hell” and finally settling down here in our new home in Phoenix.  The house was built in 1951 and has been beautifully remodeled but there are still things … Continue reading →

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Long Time Coming — In Phoenix Now!!

Posted on September 12, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

There have actually been a couple of you readers of this blog out there that sent me questions about what’s going on with the move — I do appreciate that.  It was one of the most convoluted and screwed up … Continue reading →

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