Category Archives: Tutorial

Monkeypod Wood and a Lid Lift

Posted on November 9, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Thought I’d give a short tutorial on making and installing a simple lid lift in a box lid.  These are the two additional finger jointed boxes I’m making while finishing up the custom Walnut one.  Trying a new style of … Continue reading →

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Walnut + Finger-Joints + Etsy = Custom Work

Posted on November 4, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Just as I sent the latest project off to Oregon (antique victorian bookstore bell mount)  I received notification from Etsy that there was a request for a custom item.  For those of you that may not be familiar with Etsy, … Continue reading →

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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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Mortises Two Ways

Posted on October 22, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, I suppose this title shows you I’ve been watching too many episodes of Chopped where they prepare the mystery basket ingredients two ways!  While finishing up the last series of boxes I needed to cut mortises for the lid … Continue reading →

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Gimlet’s and SOSS’ed!

Posted on September 27, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Thought I’d share the final assembly steps to the custom eyeglass cases that were just completed.  The title of this post is worded to hopefully catch your attention!  I get kidded sometimes in our local woodworkers group about my penchant … Continue reading →

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Custom Order for the U.K.

Posted on September 17, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Allow me to give you the “back story” of this newest project I just received via the Etsy store.  There was a new, upscale shopping center that opened here in Las Vegas in 2011.  It’s called Tivoli Village and is designed … Continue reading →

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Platform Bed, Next Blog and I’ll be in It!

Posted on September 14, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Now that it’s almost all said and done this project went together pretty quickly!  It was last Saturday that we purchased the mattress and Monday when I purchased the Poplar and Maple (shop grade) plywood to make it.  I guess … Continue reading →

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Hand Cut Dovetails — Part 2

Posted on September 7, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

In my last blog I was working on the sliding lid boxes which are almost completed.  All that remains is the shellac finish, lining the bottoms, and adding dividers for some that will be marketed as remote control storage boxes. … Continue reading →

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Hand Cut Dovetails — Mass Produced?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

One down and seven corners to go for this first run of these dovetailed, sliding lid boxes.  The Lore of the Dovetail is one that has always interested me.  Obviously I’m not alone in that since I’ve had numerous students … 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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