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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.

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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Half-Blind Dovetails in Sapele: The Challenge Continues!

Posted on March 28, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Not being one to complain too much but these dovetails in this paticular chunk of Sapele are proving to be quite the challenge!  The hall table I made last year was of Sapele as well and the dovetailing on those … Continue reading →

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Sapele + Half-Blind Dovetails = Sharpening Time

Posted on March 25, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

In one of my past posts on the construction of the TV stand I’m currently working on I discussed how the Sapele is a difficult wood to work with.  Saying that though, I’ve made other pieces from it so maybe … Continue reading →

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Back to Work, Don’t get the pull before the drawer!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

In my latest post I mentioned how I allowed myself to get side-tracked and began to design a pull for the drawers.  I think I needed a artistic break after all of the technical work of the joinery.  The pull … Continue reading →

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Whoops, Got Ahead of Myself!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

I just couldn’t help myself, as I began preparing the Big Leaf Maple board for the sliding doors I tried to envision what and how the pulls could look like.  The board was one of the Extra Special Boards  from … Continue reading →

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Cabinet is Taking Shape

Posted on March 8, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

 So this is one of those moments you wait for to see the results of all of your work.  So far there are 30+ hours into this project.  I was very anxious to  get the base assembled so that I … Continue reading →

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