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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.

Mortises Two Ways

Posted on October 22, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, I suppose this title shows you I’ve been watching too many episodes of Chopped where they prepare the mystery basket ingredients two ways!  While finishing up the last series of boxes I needed to cut mortises for the lid … Continue reading →

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Macacauba Box Complete

Posted on October 18, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Ever find that whenever you think you’ve completed a project you stop and say “‘except for ……..!”  That’s what just crossed my mind as I put in the title to this post.  I need to line the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Kaizen Foam

Posted on October 17, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Have you ever wanted to fit something securely into a box or drawer but didn’t have the time, skill, or inclination to go the traditional French Fit style?  Well then, you need to know about Kaizen Foam.  Before I switched … Continue reading →

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Summerlin Art Festival

Posted on October 15, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, we did it — our first ever venture into the craft fair world and; over-all, it was a positive experience.  Our goal was to break even financially and we achieved that plus some additional profit.  Since this was our … Continue reading →

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Work Continues — Planes, Raised Panels, & Routers

Posted on October 10, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Now, that’s what I like seeing — a pile of shavings made with a bronze smooth plane.  No dust or no noise (other than the radio) and a shimmering piece of wood!  What I’m doing here is smoothing both the … Continue reading →

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Forgot about the Complexity!

Posted on October 8, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Here’s where I am on the current series of boxes.  The custom order one is the reddish colored Macacauba with the clamp on it.  Next to it is a speculation project that is made of Birdseye Maple.  In the background … Continue reading →

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Latest Custom Order from Etsy

Posted on October 4, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Just as I thought I was getting a break and could concentrate on the upcoming Summerlin Art Festival  I had a request from the Etsy store for a custom box.  Really, this isn’t a complaint — I love getting those special … Continue reading →

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Gimlet’s and SOSS’ed!

Posted on September 27, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Thought I’d share the final assembly steps to the custom eyeglass cases that were just completed.  The title of this post is worded to hopefully catch your attention!  I get kidded sometimes in our local woodworkers group about my penchant … Continue reading →

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Final Steps on Eyeglass Cases

Posted on September 25, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

So, here’s my excuse for not being out in the shop lately — been visiting my daughter and family up in Spokane.  This is Connor and he’s the one I made the monster truck for, he loved it!  He’ll turn … Continue reading →

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Monster Truck on the Road

Posted on September 23, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Here we come moving through the desert on our huge off-road tires!! Now I’m really excited to get this truck to Connor for his 3rd. birthday.  The truck was completed just in time to take it to our Sin City … Continue reading →

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