Tag Archives: Baltic Birch plywood

Stools are Finished

Posted on August 6, 2013 by woodworksbyjohn

After our trip to Kentucky last week, I’m now back in the shop and the stools are finished.  It’s interesting that although it’s great to get away from home to explore and see new things both Diane and I missed … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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