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Scrub Plane in Fine Woodworking Magazine

Posted on October 27, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Recently I was honored to have the scrub plane you see in this picture accepted into the Reader’s Gallery section of Fine Woodworking.  The issue is their annual Tools & Shop edition and it should be on the newsstand by … Continue reading →

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Macacauba Box Complete

Posted on October 18, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Ever find that whenever you think you’ve completed a project you stop and say “‘except for ……..!”  That’s what just crossed my mind as I put in the title to this post.  I need to line the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Kaizen Foam

Posted on October 17, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Have you ever wanted to fit something securely into a box or drawer but didn’t have the time, skill, or inclination to go the traditional French Fit style?  Well then, you need to know about Kaizen Foam.  Before I switched … Continue reading →

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Final Steps on Eyeglass Cases

Posted on September 25, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

So, here’s my excuse for not being out in the shop lately — been visiting my daughter and family up in Spokane.  This is Connor and he’s the one I made the monster truck for, he loved it!  He’ll turn … Continue reading →

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Platform Bed Installation and Sleep Test

Posted on September 15, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Happy to say the bed went together as planned and after a good nights rest I can say the project was a success!  There’s always a lot of satisfaction for me personally when projects go as planned and the outcome … Continue reading →

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Platform Bed Progress

Posted on September 12, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

End of the day and this is what I have to show for it!  These will be the insides of the platform so there was no need to add the panels — just the frame for strength.  In my teaching … Continue reading →

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New Project: Platform Bed

Posted on September 10, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

In my last blog I lamented a bit that I pretty much had my fill of cutting the dovetails to make the 5 new boxes.  Add some problems with the Spalted Maple grain structure, turning a clamp the wrong way … Continue reading →

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Mystery Box Postponed

Posted on August 28, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

You probably recall what I referred to as my Mystery Box project.  That was because the end use for it couldn’t be divulged as it was for marketing an item my client wanted to “keep under wraps”.  Apparently there’s quite … Continue reading →

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The Mystery Box — Prototype #1

Posted on August 21, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

Jamie, from Wooditis where I occasionally teach classes, referred a couple to me who were looking for someone to make a presentation box for an item they are marketing.  We had the usual email correspondence and then met twice to explore … 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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