Category Archives: Carving

Small Picture Frames Complete

Posted on October 27, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Here is one of the 12 small picture frames with a painting by Diane Eugster.  This is one of the thirty paintings she did for the challenge I mentioned in the previous blog.  You can probably guess why I choose … Continue reading →

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Frame Carving and Gilding

Posted on May 1, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

I’m often kidded by my neighbor who tells me that if retirement means being as busy as he sees me all of the time he’s not so sure he wants to retire!!  Well, first of all; Diane and I don’t like … Continue reading →

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Carving and Gilding a Cat for a Lid or Plaque

Posted on April 4, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

In my last blog about this Etsy custom order I shared my method of making a miter cornered box.  The client requested a copper gilded lid with an image of a cat.  We choose this one from free internet images available from … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Mitered Box on the Tablesaw

Posted on March 31, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Now that the Mechanical Cellarette can be put on the completed list it’s time to concentrate on a custom order for an Etsy client.  This particular order has been one I’ve been doing convo’s on for quite a while.  The … Continue reading →

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Sculpted Cargo Shorts: Work Diary

Posted on December 19, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

The Chopped Challenge contest is over so I can now post this blog!  The title of this project is Heavy Starch and I’m happy to say they tied for third place in the People’s Choice award which gave me a $25.00 prize. … Continue reading →

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Art Nouveau Frame Update and Fixes!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Here is the Art Nouveau frame in its’ final form with the designated painting by Diane in it.  There has been some “trials and tribulations” in the making of this frame which are mostly due to my own errors!!  I’ll … Continue reading →

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Art Nouveau Frame — Tale of Woe!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, being an honest man means I have to admit to the failures in a project as well as the successes.  I know there were a few of my readers wanting to see how the Art Nouveau frame would turn … Continue reading →

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Art Nouveau inspired Picture Frame

Posted on October 31, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

My wife, Diane, has been very busy creating new art work in her studio.  She recently changed her website to dianeeugsterart.com  Since her studio location is on my way to the shop I get to spy on her whenever the … Continue reading →

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Of Beading Tools and Scratch Stocks

Posted on September 21, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

If you followed my blog on the making of the Treble Clef custom box for an Etsy special order you’ll recall the carving that I did for the lid; here’s a LINK to that blog.  To be on the safe … Continue reading →

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The Real Reward!

Posted on September 18, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

  Those of you that have been following the creation of this box may recall that I sent my client images of the lid in its almost completed state.  When you do things like that you run the risk of … Continue reading →

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