Category Archives: Carving

Design & Carving Procedure for Custom Frame

Posted on December 12, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

In a recent blog I talked about my process for getting a design onto a picture frame for carving. Whenever I share the methods I’ve come up with there are two reactions I get. First of all it’s a thank … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist, Carving, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames, Tutorial, YouTubeVideo | Tagged Carving, chisel selection, chisel sweep, composition gold leaf, design pattern making, Design Process, oil gilding, Olive leaf pattern, quick set oil size, slow set oil size, template, YouTube Video | 3 Comments

November; Another Month Gone!

Posted on November 27, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

This has been a good and very warm month here in Phoenix. My work is increasing as more people hear about me and decide to ask me to work on their projects. One that is 99% complete that I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist, Carving, Finger Joint Box | Tagged blue tooth, Carved Picture Frames, custom frame molding, custom picture frame, Olive leaf pattern, Pandora, Robert Lemler, Rockler Woodwork Blue Tooth Kit | 2 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

Frame #104 Faux Sgraffitto

Posted on April 26, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

According to the Merriam Webster dictionary Sgraffito is a form of decoration where the surface is scratched away to reveal another color below it. Its origin is Italian and it’s used extensively on frames. This is the second time I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames | Tagged Basswood, Beading cutter, custom frame molding, faux sgraffito, hybrid woodwork, Lee Valley Small Plow Plane, picture frame | 6 Comments

More Frames — seems to be a theme here!

Posted on April 24, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time creating frames for Diane’s work lately. First off, there is an upcoming show that she has two pieces accepted. That show is put on by the Portrait Artists of Arizona of which she is … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Uncategorized | Tagged frame selection, hand carved, Instagram, Meyer Vogl Gallery, oil gilding, picture frame | 4 Comments

Diamond Motif Frame # 103

Posted on April 14, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

If you recall reading one of my recent Blogs work had started on a frame for a recent painting by Diane titled “Almost Summer”. In my mind, I refer to this painting as the Studebaker Girl because she had the model posed … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames, Tutorial, YouTubeVideo | Tagged Carhartt coveralls, Diane Eugster painting, hand carving, Henderson Heritage Museum, leather apron, long bent v-tool, picture frame | Leave a comment

End of Year Goals Met

Posted on December 31, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

This has been quite a year for the Eugster’s to say the least! It began with Diane and I challenging ourselves and moving to Scottsdale, Arizona for our 20th. anniversary. We’d always wondered how living in a more arts oriented … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Phoenix Woodshop, Picture Frames | Tagged Anthony Thieme, Carving, gilding, Ocean Waves frame, picture frames, woodshop | 3 Comments

Ocean Waves Frame — Shining Brightly!

Posted on December 20, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

And, that’s really not a good thing! Yesterday morning this frame was gilded along with a short section of the molding that will be used to see how the different toning affects may look. If you’re unfamiliar with what’s commonly … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames | Tagged Basswood, burnish, burnisher/sealer, composition metal, dust shield, Liberon, Ocean Waves frame, oil gilding, Phoenix custom woodworker, portfolio, shellac, shellac.net, slow set oil size, super blond shellac | 6 Comments

Ocean Waves Frame Progress

Posted on December 15, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Ah yes, it’s been a long time coming and now the plan to become known as a custom, boutique framer is under way. My goal is to establish my work here somewhere between those frames that are priced in the thousands … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames | Tagged Anthony Thieme, Barger Moulding, Basswood, Carving, custom picture frame, Foster Planing Mill, hand carving, Ocean Waves frame, Scottsdale Artist School, WoodworksbyJohn Molding #1 | 1 Comment

Scottsdale Adventure Coming to a Close

Posted on June 30, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Our lease is almost up so we’re preparing to return to our home in Las Vegas. It’s been quite an adventure and great way to celebrate our 20th. Anniversary! Renting a trailer to haul everything back to Las Vegas and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged composition gold gilding, composition gold leaf, Foster Planing Mill, Foster Planing Mill #95, gamsol, hand carved picture frame, oil paint, rottenstone, toning gold leaf, toning picture frame | 4 Comments

Category Archives: Carving

Archives

Meta