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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.

Wenge + Spalted Maple = Dovetails and Pegs?

Posted on October 1, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

I like the direction this box series has taken so I’ll share this photo first and then explain the “back story”.  On our recent visit to Spokane, my daughter wanted us to see a local lumberyard that had quite a selection … Continue reading →

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Miter Cutting Sled for SawStop Tablesaw

Posted on September 24, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Please Note:  Now that I’ve used this for making a frame need to point out one minor problem with this sled.  If your molding is long it can cause the front of the sled to raise up.  Shorter lengths are … Continue reading →

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Easel & Palette Box Complete

Posted on September 15, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

What better way to use some of the leftover pieces of Mahogany from the Armoire then to make a portable easel and palette box for Diane.  I mentioned in my first blog on this project that there were many challenges … Continue reading →

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Portable Easel and Woodworking Challenges

Posted on September 13, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

If there’s one thing that really intrigues me with woodwork it’s being approached with a challenge or project that needs to be solved.  The mental stimulation and trial and error process of actual hands on work to conquer that challenge … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Finger Joint Jig for SawStops Sliding Table

Posted on September 6, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

After writing about the box/finger  joint I made for my SawStop sliding table, a few readers asked me how to go about it.  Since I needed to make one to cut 1/4″  joints, I decided to turn it into a … Continue reading →

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Finger Jointed Box Series

Posted on August 31, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Now that I have the finger joint jig dialed in for the SawStop and the sliding table it’s time to make a series of boxes.  The only craft fair I’ve ever done was the Summerlin Craft Fair two years ago when … Continue reading →

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SawStop SlidingTable Finger Joint Jig

Posted on August 28, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

This will be a very brief post to show how I modified the finger joint jig that I used on the Jet cabinet saw to now work on the SawStop equipped with the Sliding Table.  It took a number of … Continue reading →

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Custom Pine Box Complete & Delivered

Posted on August 27, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

I’m  a bit behind because this latest Etsy order is already packed up, shipped, and delivered.  Matter of fact, the client gave me a great review which is really what it’s all about.  When I taught I would tell my … Continue reading →

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Custom Order: Dovetailed Pine Box

Posted on August 22, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

In a previous post I mentioned that I have a custom order request from the Etsy store and the client was very understanding about my vacation and Armoire plans.  It’s now coming to the final stages and my goal for today … Continue reading →

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John’s Armoire: It is Finished!

Posted on August 21, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Today was the first day I worked in the shop without the Armoire in it and to be honest, it felt kind of empty.  It’s been in the shop for such a long time but I’m glad that it’s now … Continue reading →

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