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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.

Juried In !!!

Posted on May 18, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

I received an email from  the San Diego County Fair the other day telling me that the HDTV stand was accepted into the Design in Wood competition.  Wow is all I can say to that!  The Design in Wood is sponsored … Continue reading →

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Why I Like Old Brown Glue

Posted on May 13, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Glue technology has come a long way from the days where you’d have to keep a glue pot warm in the shop.  That was the first thing you probably did — “put on the glue” so that it was ready … Continue reading →

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Two Fingered Typist Blog!

Posted on May 4, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, I suppose I should explain that strange sounding title to you.  Now that the HDTV cabinet is complete I decided it was time to delve into some less intense work. I don’t know about the rest of you but when … Continue reading →

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In the House — Diane is Happy!! (me too)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

  It seems as if this project has taken a long time but I was never in a huge rush to complete it, rather; I wanted to enjoy the process and learn as much as I possibly could from it. … Continue reading →

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So Close I Can Almost Taste It!!

Posted on April 20, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

You wouldn’t believe how happy I am to be at this stage.  The top is completely roughed out and now that I see it laying on the rest of the cabinet my vision and sketches have come to life — great! … Continue reading →

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Psst, wanna see a topless cabinet?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

The excitement continues as the cabinet is really starting to take shape and I must admit I’m very pleased with the outcome.  This has been quite a challenge and I continue to learn from this project.  To me, the motivation … Continue reading →

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Hardware = Jewelry for the Cabinet

Posted on April 9, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

A few posts ago (here’s a LINK), I allowed myself to get off track and worked on what I thought would be a good pull for this project.  Well, the pull was good but just didn’t fit into the over-all … Continue reading →

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Fitting Drawers and Such

Posted on April 6, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

In my last post you noticed I took a break from the cabinet and played around with carving an egg!  That was a fun break but I knew the drawers weren’t going to assemble and install themselves so that is … Continue reading →

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Not Quite Easter but here’s my Egg!

Posted on April 3, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

So, pretty sure you can tell which is mine and which is China’s finest! A new woodworking group has started that will meet the fourth Saturday of every month at Woodworkers Emporium here in Las Vegas.  It’s the same place where … Continue reading →

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Lesson Learned —- Drawer Woes!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

I’m willing to bet that I’m not the only woodworker that re-saws 6/4 or 5/4  stock to get materials for making 1/2″ thick drawer sides —- am I right?  I’ve done it in the past and had good results but … Continue reading →

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