Tag Archives: Cherry

Carved Tulip Cross

Posted on November 2, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

Quite a number of years ago I found a carving of a mirror frame on Pinterest and saved it. This was of a tulip and it’s leaves that wrapped around on side of it. The carving was by someone named … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Hand Tool Woodworking | Tagged Basswood, Carving, Cherry, cross, hand carving, lap joint, Mary May, Stanley #271 Router Plane | Leave a comment

Sofa Table Finished — Next!

Posted on September 1, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

There’s a feeling you get when you complete a long project that is often compared to childbirth, kind of a let down that it’s over but overwhelming joy at the results. As an ultra runner that was a feeling I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in custom furniture, Kumiko | Tagged Basswood, Cherry, custom furniture, Kumiko, Kumiko jigs, sofa table, woodworks by john | 3 Comments

Kumiko Table Progress

Posted on August 25, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

As many of you know, working on a project begins with various bits and pieces and then after a long span of time you actually begin to see things take shape, that’s the case with the sofa table project. … Continue reading →

Posted in Kumiko | Tagged Cherry, custom furniture, feeler gauge, Kumiko, kumiko hint, Mike Farrington, sofa, WoodworksbyJohn | 2 Comments

Sofa Table with Kumiko : Starting Point

Posted on August 21, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

Lately I’ve been intrigued with the Japanese form of woodworking called Kumiko, you’ve probably seen the two boxes I recently completed using that technique as an accent. I’ve seen a few images of the Kumiko being used in furniture as … Continue reading →

Posted in custom furniture, Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking, Hybrid Woodworking, Kumiko, Mortise and Tenon Joint, YouTubeVideo | Tagged Cherry, curved tapered legs, fair curve, handtool woodwork, hybrid woodwork, Kumiko, low angle block plane, mortise and tenon, sofa table, tapered legs | Leave a comment

First Kumiko Box

Posted on July 14, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

This has been a wonderful challenging project that was inspired by blogs I had read by Mike Pekovich of Fine Woodworking Magazine and Greg Merritt of HillBilly Daiku. To start this journey “down the rabbit hole” as Greg puts it … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking, Kumiko | Tagged Cherry, ebony, Fine Woodworking Magazine, greg merritt, hand cut mortise, Handcut Dovetails, HillBilly Daiku, mike pekovich, Old Brown Glue, Osmo Polyx | 4 Comments

Sliding Door: Joinery

Posted on August 21, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

The last blog was all about preparing the stock for this sliding door which is followed by the joinery. All joints are mortise and tenon and vary from 2″ to 1 1/2″ in length. Following the 1/3 customary rule they … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortise and Tenon Joint | Tagged Black & Decker Benchmate, Cherry, clamping, haunched tenon, mortise and tenon, Sliding Door | Leave a comment

Scottsdale — 8 Days and Counting

Posted on December 21, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Diane and I are getting much closer to our Scottsdale adventure, must admit my to-do list seems to be getting longer rather than shorter! Of course, I’m the one at fault there as I just had to add one more … Continue reading →

Posted in Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged biscuit joiner, Cherry, Chris Pye, Edwardian frame, mitered corners, Scottsdale | 1 Comment