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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.

Break from the Routine — Road Trip !!

Posted on November 13, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Diane and I took some time this weekend to do change up our usual routines.  Now that the bathroom remodel is complete we knew it was time to get out of town for a few days and do something different … Continue reading →

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Etsy Custom Order — Two Boxes Continued

Posted on November 7, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Work is progressing well on this project and it’s given me an excellent way to “hone” my dovetails.  Any time you read about certain skills the phrase muscle memory seems to come up.  I know during the many years I spent … Continue reading →

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Etsy Custom Order — Two Boxes

Posted on November 4, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Last week I began a series of conversations with a potential client from my Etsy store.  They asked about making two boxes to hold pieces for a Chinese Checkers game set that is destined to become a Christmas present.  Included … Continue reading →

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Art Nouveau inspired Picture Frame

Posted on October 31, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

My wife, Diane, has been very busy creating new art work in her studio.  She recently changed her website to dianeeugsterart.com  Since her studio location is on my way to the shop I get to spy on her whenever the … Continue reading →

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Garage Side Door — Unorthodox Methods but Done!

Posted on October 20, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, I was so glad to get the door completed and hung that I took a few shots of it with my iPhone and posted them on Facebook!  It brought a number of positive responses and I knew I wanted … Continue reading →

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An Unorthodox Way to Hang a Door!

Posted on October 13, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

This is a strange picture to say the least so I’ll try to explain what you’re seeing.  The lighting and then white against white makes it a bit hard to distinguish — actually it’s a really crappy picture but I … Continue reading →

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Garage Side Door — Past Due Project

Posted on October 11, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

One of the things that rarely need to be replaced in our homes are the doors.  Sure, you may add a more decorative door to the entry to enhance the looks of the house or French doors to make a more dramatic … Continue reading →

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Updating the Bathroom

Posted on October 8, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

After living in our house for 18+ years we knew the bathroom would need some major work.  You know, tiles and grout are just not designed to last indefinitely and water does a lot of damage to any structure, no … Continue reading →

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Dining Chair with Seagrass

Posted on September 30, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Philosophical thought for the day: Without experience you don’t know the pitfalls and potential problems of a project, it’s only by trying something new that you discover them. That thought came about during my  time spent caning a seat for … Continue reading →

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Of Beading Tools and Scratch Stocks

Posted on September 21, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

If you followed my blog on the making of the Treble Clef custom box for an Etsy special order you’ll recall the carving that I did for the lid; here’s a LINK to that blog.  To be on the safe … Continue reading →

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