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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.

Inspiration for a Frame Design

Posted on March 11, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

So, one of the things that’s been difficult in my pursuit of carving frames is finding specifics of the craft. There are a number of shops that have YouTube video’s of their frames being carved and gilded, many examples of … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames | Tagged Bougainvillie, creating patterns, Design Process, Diane Eugster painting, frame desing, picture frame carving, Red burnisher sealer | 2 Comments

Faux Sgraffito

Posted on March 3, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Maybe I better explain this blogs title before I go to far! Faux is probably familiar enough as a word meaning false or phony. Here’s a link to the definition of sgraffito and it’s used in several art forms, especially painting and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged casein paints, CJ Frames, composition gold leaf, Diane Eugster painting, frame desing, picture frame carving, Sgraffito, Sgraffito picture frame, toning | 2 Comments

Artist Model for Rose Frantzen

Posted on March 1, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

If you’re a reader of my blog (first of all, Thanks!) you’ll know that Diane and I decided to celebrate our anniversary with a 6 month adventure rather than a cruise or trip abroad that would only last a week … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist Model, Scottsdale Adventure, Uncategorized | Tagged artists model, portrait model, Rose Frantzen, Rose Frantzen artist, Scottsdale Artist School | 2 Comments

Flower Nouveau Complete

Posted on February 26, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

It always feels good to complete a frame and this 16″ x 20″ is no exception, it’s titled Flower Nouveau because it just seems like a different way of looking at a flower carved into the corner of a frame. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged casein paints, composition gold, composition gold leaf, Diane Eugster Paintings, gilded picture frame, metal leaf, Picture Framers Grumble, toning picture frame | 1 Comment

Scottsdale Frame #4: Flower Nouveau

Posted on February 19, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Now that this frame has reached the burnisher/sealer stage I feel as if I can show it on the blog. I’ve decided to call it Flower Nouveau since there is some of that style incorporated into the design. The inspiration … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged Carved Picture Frames, Carving, Chris Pye Woodcarving Workshops, Flower Nouveau, flowered corner frame, handwork, one of a kind, templates | 2 Comments

Waterleaf Frame Complete — Next!!

Posted on February 15, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Before I get into the work on the next frame, allow me to share the final result of the Waterleaf one just completed. Toning and giving the finish a sense of age without making it look like it’s been through … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged casein paints, Chris Pye, Desert Woodcarving Show, Liberon Black Bison Wax, Liberon oil free steel wool, picture frame desings, toning picture frame, waterleaf picture frame | 2 Comments

As Others Saw Me!

Posted on February 12, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

This blog is totally unrelated to my woodworking so maybe somewhat difficult to write. You’re probably aware that Diane and I are spending 6 months in Scottsdale as our 20th. anniversary trip/celebration. The goal and purpose is to really immerse … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottsdale Adventure, Uncategorized | Tagged Michael Siegel, Michael Siegel fine art, portrait model, Scottsdale Artist School | Leave a comment

Waterleaf Molding — Gilded

Posted on February 9, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

The question in my mind was would I be able to lay the composition gold into the carvings on this waterleaf carved frame and thankfully, the answer turned out to be yes! The previous blog about this frame had to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Gilding, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure, Tutorial, YouTubeVideo | Tagged compo, composition gold leaf, gold leaf, how to lay gold leaf, oil gilding, slow set oil size, Slow set size, tutorial, YouTube Video | 2 Comments

Waterleaf Molding — Exercise in Repetition!

Posted on February 6, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

A very classic design for moldings is the waterleaf motif. Although they appear quite complicated its form comes from a series of cuts made with specific chisels in a given sequence. Whew, all that being said as an ultra … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure, Tutorial | Tagged Carving, Chris Pye, Foster Planing Mill, Frederick Wilbur, waterleaf molding | 2 Comments

Share the Completed Frames

Posted on February 3, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Finding a good location to photograph these frames has proven difficult! At home I’ll use the side of the house in the mornings before the sun hits and the lighting is really quite nice. These are the best I can … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged Carving, casein paints, composition gold, Foster Planing Mill, gilding, gold leaf, picture frame, Rockler LED Shop Light, toning | 2 Comments

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