Category Archives: Artist Furniture

SawStop One vs. Finger Three — stitches that is!

Posted on November 14, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

I must admit that when the SawStop technology first came out I wasn’t really in favor of it. The first I heard about it was someone invented a good idea for saw safety but was trying to get rich from … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist Furniture, custom furniture, SawStop Sliding Table | Tagged Baltic Birch plywood, clear coat Baltic Birch plywood, dado, drying cabinet for artists, L-Fence for tablesaw, rabbeted joinery, SawStop, slotting jig | 3 Comments

New Frame Commission and Drawing Desk Follow-Up

Posted on October 25, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

Before I begin to talk about the frame commission allow me to share the final results of the drawing desk. If you missed that post here is a LINK to it which includes a YouTube video showing how it … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist Furniture, custom furniture, custom profile, Picture Frames | Tagged adjustable top drawing table, custom drawing desk, custom picture frame molding, custom picture framer, Diane Eugster art, Merle Band Clamp, picture frame, Rees Fine Art, Woodworkers Source | Leave a comment

Drawing Desk Complete

Posted on October 7, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

In the last blog the dovetails had been cut and fit for the bottom section of the custom drawing desk. If you missed it, here’s a LINK to that one and before I talk about the remaining work, let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist Furniture, custom furniture, Hand Cut Dovetails, YouTubeVideo | Tagged adjustable top drawing table, artists furniture, Baltic Birch plywood, custom drawing desk, custom drawing table, custom furniture, Drafting table hardware, L-N Bronze Smooth Plane, Lie-Nielsen planes, Osmo Polyx, Rockler hardware, Rockler woodworking, WoodworksbyJohn | 2 Comments

Modeling Job = New Commission

Posted on October 1, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

Many of you know that I occasionally work as a portrait or costumed model since moving to the Phoenix area. For me, it’s a great experience — I get out of the solitary life in my shop, meet different artists … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist Furniture, Artist Model, custom furniture, Design Process, Hand Cut Dovetails, Hand Tool Woodworking, Tutorial | Tagged artists model, Baltic Birch plywood, black walnut, custom artist furniture, Divinity Tattoo, dovetail, drafting table, drawing table, Rockler hardware, tails first, Veritas skewed rabbet plane | 2 Comments

Artists’ Taboret Complete

Posted on April 8, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

For those of us that have a passion for creating art, the work space is our happy place. Rarely have I talked with someone who hasn’t lamented that they either need a larger space or a more efficient one. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist, Artist Furniture, custom furniture | Tagged artist taboret, artist work station, artists, Baltic Birch plywood, brush storage, custom artist furniture, custom taboret, paint tube storage, taboret | 1 Comment

Artist Taboret: Carcass and Drawers

Posted on April 2, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

Many artists use some sort of taboret to organize their work area and equipment. Having a taboret placed next to the easel gives them an area for their palette, brushes, and turpentine. It seems that most of the fine artists I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist, Artist Furniture | Tagged artist taboret, Baltic Birch plywood, drawer construction | 8 Comments

The Making of Frame # 107

Posted on June 13, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

I was reminded of a documentary film that followed the making of a Steinway Grand piano from start to finish as this picture frame started to take shape. It came out around 2007 and maybe some of you other woodworkers … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist Furniture, Carving, Gilding, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames, Tutorial | Tagged braid carving, custom picture frame, design pattern making, Design Process, Diane Eugster painting, golf ball skew | 5 Comments

New Project: Utility Sink

Posted on March 2, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

If you’ve ever had a utility sink where you can wash out those things you didn’t want to use your kitchen sink for you’ll understand Diane’s desire for one where she can clean out her paint brushes after her daily … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist Furniture, Home Remodel, Mortise and Tenon Joint, Utility Sink | Tagged Design Process, Timber Woodworking, Utility Sink | 1 Comment

Artist Wet Canvas/Panel Carrier

Posted on December 6, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Ever since Diane and I decided to take our really long 20th. anniversary trip to Scottsdale we’ve been busily preparing for it. In case you missed it, we will move to Scottsdale shortly after Christmas and stay through the end of June. … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist Furniture | Tagged artist wet canvas carrier, artist wet panel carrier, Baltic Birch plywood, Scottsdale Artist School, wet canvas carrier, wet panel carrier | 5 Comments

Bench for Carving & Gilding

Posted on November 6, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

When you’re a woodworker there are times you build a project just because you can! That’s the case with this one, a semi-portable bench that I can put in the house whose main purpose is providing a base for carving … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist Furniture, Mortise and Tenon Joint, SawStop Sliding Table | Tagged Baltic Birch plywood, Freud Box Joint Cutter, lap joint, machinists letter stamps, mortise and tenon, SawStop sliding table | 1 Comment

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