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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.

Rosette/Patera Final Post

Posted on January 11, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

This blog about the Rosette will start with two pictures, taken at the same time with my iPhone but at slightly different angles to illustrate the way the light hits the carving.  I’m super happy with the “fruits of my … Continue reading →

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Some Issues (problems) but also some Solutions!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Even though I’m over half way into my sixth decade I really dislike the word “retired”; like Diane says it gives her the connotation of giving up.  At church there is a group called The Next Chapter so that’s what … Continue reading →

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Always Learning & That’s a Good Thing!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

As we’re coming up on our first full week here in Scottsdale I’m finding that I, a life long teacher; am now in the different role as the student!  I’ve taken classes through-out my life (much to the chagrin of … Continue reading →

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Settling in to Scottsdale

Posted on January 3, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Here we are getting ready to wind up the first whirlwind week of our Scottsdale adventure.   It’s beginning to feel like home rather than an apartment/condo for an extended vacation. Well, I suppose it really is an extended one … Continue reading →

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20th. Anniversary Scottsdale Trip Update

Posted on December 31, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, we’re here and the trip was uneventful which is a good thing!  Going in we knew there would be some bumps along the way, things we should have brought, and things maybe we didn’t need.  I like how Diane put … Continue reading →

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Scottsdale — 8 Days and Counting

Posted on December 21, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Diane and I are getting much closer to our Scottsdale adventure, must admit my to-do list seems to be getting longer rather than shorter!  Of course, I’m the one at fault there as I just had to add one more … Continue reading →

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La Niña Mariachi Frame Complete

Posted on December 14, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

    I must admit that I’m more than pleased with this frame and the painting: In the blog I wrote about the development of this frame I mentioned how watching the painting develop each time I walked by Diane’s studio … Continue reading →

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Artist Wet Canvas/Panel Carrier

Posted on December 6, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Ever since Diane and I decided to take our really long 20th. anniversary trip to Scottsdale we’ve been busily preparing for it.  In case you missed it, we will move to Scottsdale shortly after Christmas and stay through the end of June. … Continue reading →

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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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