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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.

Berea, Kentucky Souvenir

Posted on August 9, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Diane and I had a fantastic time when we visited Kentucky last week.  We were based out of Lexington and traveled out each day from there.  The focus of our trip was to check out the Longest Yard Sale in … Continue reading →

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Stools are Finished

Posted on August 6, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

After our trip to Kentucky last week, I’m now back in the shop and the stools are finished.  It’s interesting that although it’s great to get away from home to explore and see new things both Diane and I missed … Continue reading →

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Bar Stools Continued — Legs and Seat

Posted on July 25, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

There has been lots of process these past few days.  All of the work culminated in being able to assemble the bases this morning before I went to the AWFS show that’s held here in Las Vegas every other year. … Continue reading →

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Bar Stool Continued — Design Evolution

Posted on July 23, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Designing a new project from scratch is a wonderful albeit frustrating process.  Making mockups from cardboard, foam core, masonite, etc. is a great way to supplement scale drawings but sometimes you don’t really see what you have until you have … Continue reading →

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Bar Stool Makeover Continued

Posted on July 20, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, here you have it and all I can say is “so far, so good” but it took some doing to get to this point.  There’s a reason you make prototypes for items such as this and the journey has … Continue reading →

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Bar Stool Makeover

Posted on July 18, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, yes we do have a set of bar stools and they really are pretty nice.  Matter of fact, we’re always asked if we made them because they appear to be a laminated Zebrawood form but; must admit, they’re not … Continue reading →

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First Peek, but not like at the Movies

Posted on July 12, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

One of the marketing things I’ve learned about is to show what you’re marketing with an intended use.  Perhaps this will expose a potential client to something they didn’t even know they needed!  For the most part I’ve been letting … Continue reading →

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Will Miss this Box!

Posted on July 10, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

  This was one of my favorite boxes out of the Slanted Dovetail series.  It’s about 6 1/2″ tall by 6″ wide and is close to 11″ in length.  Why this box was special is the stunning grain pattern of … Continue reading →

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Traveling Time — Me and a Box!

Posted on July 6, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Yesterday, the day after Independence Day was one for traveling.  The easy traveler was this box that I sold to a customer in Colorado. This was the first order I’ve ever been requested to send via USPS Express Mail and … Continue reading →

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Ah, but it’s a dry heat!

Posted on July 1, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

This is one of the boxes currently being built.  It’s made in my signature style I refer to as Slanted Dovetails.  The materials on this one are quarter sawn White Oak and Black Walnut.  Tried a  different technique for the … Continue reading →

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