Category Archives: Johns Armoire

Cutting Tenons & End of Year Thoughts

Posted on December 31, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

First off, we’re experiencing a cold spell here for the end of 2014 and earlier had predictions of up to 3″ of snow on the Las Vegas strip!  Snow isn’t completely unheard of here in the desert but is somewhat … Continue reading →

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DrawBored Mortise and Tenon; My Method

Posted on December 26, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Work continues on my Armoire  and I’ve also received a deposit for one commission and a verbal approval of another — I won’t count on it until the check is in my hand which is scheduled for the 31st.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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Panels and Lap Joints

Posted on December 18, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

During the time that the dovetail joinery is being cut and fit, I’m also trying to make up  the panels for this project.  There are two needed for the door, plus two more for each side, and a small one … Continue reading →

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Measuring, Marking, & Keeping Organized

Posted on December 13, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

As I’m looking at the plans and pieces of material that will go into the making of my Armoire, I realize that this is a big undertaking!  This is on the scale of building my own house which, although I’ve … Continue reading →

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Armoire Work Begins — Outer Legs

Posted on December 9, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

The Armoire project is quite challenging so I’m being very careful as the work progresses.  There are so many parts and pieces to the casework that labeling them properly is very important.  Starting with the legs shown here, a customary way … Continue reading →

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John’s Armoire — First Cuts

Posted on December 1, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

With apologies to Rod Stewart and Cat Stevens who wrote the song — The First Cut is the Deepest but in a woodworkers point of view, the first cuts are the hardest!  As you know, I just bought quite a … 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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