Category Archives: Tutorial

Bar Stools Continued — Legs and Seat

Posted on July 25, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

There has been lots of process these past few days. All of the work culminated in being able to assemble the bases this morning before I went to the AWFS show that’s held here in Las Vegas every other year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Tutorial | Tagged Baltic Birch plywood, bar stool base, bar stools, counterbored and plugged screwholes, Design Process, Pattern shaping, Walnut plugs | 1 Comment

Bar Stool Continued — Design Evolution

Posted on July 23, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Designing a new project from scratch is a wonderful albeit frustrating process. Making mockups from cardboard, foam core, masonite, etc. is a great way to supplement scale drawings but sometimes you don’t really see what you have until you have … Continue reading →

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Bar Stool Makeover Continued

Posted on July 20, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, here you have it and all I can say is “so far, so good” but it took some doing to get to this point. There’s a reason you make prototypes for items such as this and the journey has … Continue reading →

Posted in Tutorial | Tagged Baltic Birch plywood, bar stool base, bar stools, custom bar stool | 1 Comment

Bar Stool Makeover

Posted on July 18, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, yes we do have a set of bar stools and they really are pretty nice. Matter of fact, we’re always asked if we made them because they appear to be a laminated Zebrawood form but; must admit, they’re not … Continue reading →

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First Peek, but not like at the Movies

Posted on July 12, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

One of the marketing things I’ve learned about is to show what you’re marketing with an intended use. Perhaps this will expose a potential client to something they didn’t even know they needed! For the most part I’ve been letting … Continue reading →

Posted in Slanted Dovetail Box, Tutorial | Tagged custom box, custom made wooden boxes, handcrafted wooden boxes, personalized wooden boxes, Remote Control Box | 4 Comments

Lining the Bottom of a Box

Posted on June 28, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Lining the Bottom of a Box.

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Lining the Bottom of a Box

Posted on June 28, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Another series of boxes I’ve done for the Etsy store and also for the craft fair is one I’ve named the Lidded Finger Joint. I’ve gone into the construction of it on previous blogs but the thing that sets it apart … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Fair, Lidded Finger Joint Box, Tutorial | Tagged custom made wooden boxes, custom wood box, custom wooden boxes, customized wooden boxes, handcrafted wooden boxes, handmade wooden boxes, leather lining, lined box, personalized wooden boxes, small wooden box, ultra suede lining, wood storage boxes, wooden box design, wooden boxes, wooden boxes for sale, wooden craft boxes, wooden keepsake box, wooden memory box | 1 Comment

Slanted Dovetail Box Series

Posted on June 25, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Glad to be back working on the finer aspects of woodworking as compared to making the craft show display shelves. Yes, lots of tablesaw work, glue-ups, nail guns, electric sanders, and paint sprayers have their place but nothing compares to … Continue reading →

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