Category Archives: Current Commission

Antique Victorian Bell Commission

Posted on October 28, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

I love getting projects that are interesting and challenge my woodworking skills.  This is a picture of an antique, Victorian book store bell that will be going on a restored, 110 year old farmhouse in Oregon.  A man found me … Continue reading →

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Computer Monitor Completed

Posted on August 24, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Here is the completed cabinet for the 31″ computer monitor I’ve been working on.  You’ve heard me refer to this project as my “head scratcher” because of the requirements my client had.  He knew it would be somewhat tricky but … Continue reading →

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Mr. Melvin Wilson, Metal Shop Antioch High School

Posted on August 24, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

When I was in high school, back in the 60’s at Antioch, California I was a shop rat.  Partly because I’d managed to get kicked out of many other classes but mostly because those (and band) were the types of … Continue reading →

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Mystery Box, First Prototype

Posted on August 22, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Hard to believe that I have close to 8 hours of actual working time into this project!  That doesn’t include the times spent with my client to get to this point or the time this consumed my thoughts as I … Continue reading →

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Computer Monitor Cabinet Ready for Finish

Posted on August 20, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

My client for the computer monitor has a real hectic work schedule as he’s supervising a total remodeling job at a local Toyota dealership.  Because of that we’ve had a difficult time getting together to select the finish for his … Continue reading →

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Computer Monitor Cabinet: Final Details

Posted on August 17, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

It’s taken quite some time to day to get to this point but I think all of the final details have been addressed and we’re ready for final sanding and applying the finish.  I’m waiting for word from my client … Continue reading →

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Coped Doors with an Antique (almost) Rockwell Shaper

Posted on August 16, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Here’s a photo of my almost antique, Rockwell Woodshaper Model 43-120.  Rockwell became Delta/Rockwell but now the Delta name is the one most know it by.  I bartered some work for this shaper back in the late 70’s and it’s … Continue reading →

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Computer Monitor Casework — The Saga Continues!

Posted on August 13, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

So, this is where I’ve stopped at around 11am today and it’s good to see this project start to take shape.  My client knew that this would be; as I’ve termed it, a real head scratcher and he was right … Continue reading →

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Monitor Cabinet Continued

Posted on August 12, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

This shows the progress on the case for the 31″ monitor job I accepted recently.  It’s always good to finally take the parts you’ve been working on and fit them together.  If you read the first post on this project … Continue reading →

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Head Scratcher Project

Posted on August 10, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Some time early in July I received an email from someone who had found my through the Custom Made website.  I’ve been part of this website which is supposed to help others on the net find you but haven’t had … Continue reading →

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