Tag Archives: Basswood

Frame #243: Two piece frame for Greener Pastures

Posted on August 24, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

The process of going from a raw piece of wood, in this case a 6/4 piece of Basswood; to create a picture frame is a challenge that always excites me. The picture on the left shows the beginnings, hand planing … Continue reading →

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Frame #240 Art Nouveau Carved Motif

Posted on April 22, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

The title of this painting is Tapestry and it’s painted by Diane Eugster. This piece is oil on panel measuring 18″ x 24″. To compliment her work I wanted to carve a very low relief, Art Nouveau motif with the … Continue reading →

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Frame #238: Summer Hues by Diane Eugster

Posted on January 30, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

This painting by my wife, Diane; is on stretched canvas and measures 18″ x 24″. Regular readers of my blog know that I often get inspired to create a frame when I see the work in progress, just gets the … Continue reading →

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Covid won’t stop me!

Posted on December 17, 2022 by woodworksbyjohn

Right before Thanksgiving I tested positive for the dreaded Covid even though I’ve taken the vaccine and boosters. I suspect I picked it up in crowded Disneyland but that trip was worth it because we were with my son for … Continue reading →

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Making Tabernacle Frame #234

Posted on November 19, 2022 by woodworksbyjohn

There’s a feature of WordPress I really like called image compare that allows you to see the final results and then slide the arrow to the other side to view the backstory. The backstory on this frame is the full … Continue reading →

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Latest Frame Profile #232

Posted on August 29, 2022 by woodworksbyjohn

When I started making frames it was always hard to find information, I got the feeling that creating, carving, gilding, finishing, etc. were secrets that no one was willing to share so the teacher in my decided to share my … Continue reading →

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Wall Hung Cabinet Part II

Posted on July 30, 2022 by woodworksbyjohn

If you’ve seen Part I hopefully you enjoyed it so this is the follow up from that blog. I’ll start with the drawers which feature half blind dovetails and the Douglas Fir for the drawer fronts. The back and sides … Continue reading →

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Wall Hung Cabinet Part I

Posted on July 26, 2022 by woodworksbyjohn

Here is a photo of the wall hung cabinet in my entryway. If you recognize the inspiration for this piece from the work of Matt Kenney you’re right! His technique of using a painted liner in a box or cabinet … Continue reading →

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Frame Talk #3: Ebonizing Basswood

Posted on April 14, 2020 by woodworksbyjohn

Earlier this year I did a blog post on ebonizing Red Oak for a picture frame.  It brought a lot of responses and comments and while I was doing the process I also tried the solution on a piece of … Continue reading →

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Twisted Feather Carve — Sharing the Process

Posted on August 27, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

When I first began making picture frames it was incredibly difficult to find information about the finer points of how to go about it.  Most literature was pretty old and when talking with other framers I’d get the feeling that … Continue reading →

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