Tag Archives: box making

Summerlin Festival of Arts 2015

Posted on October 13, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

After a good nights sleep, Sunday morning arrived with a clear blue sky, warm temps (even here for October) and saw Diane and I ready for another day of manning our booth. Let me share what we went through at … Continue reading →

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Off the Fence — A New Box Series

Posted on April 23, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Some of you may recall my post dealing with the Cigar Presentation tray that was recently completed and delivered.  The construction of that featured finger joints cut on the tablesaw.  One thing I’ve learned while making boxes for the Etsy store is that … Continue reading →

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Integral Dust Check

Posted on May 23, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

A feature I like to add to boxes is a dust check.  Essential for an unhinged box like this prototype and an added feature on a hinged one.  Just as the name implies; a dust check prevents dust from getting … Continue reading →

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