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Fig Leaf Frame Complete — Gold Leaf Tutorial

Posted on August 12, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

This painting and frame is the first collaboration Diane and I have had in almost three years! She took a hiatus from painting during the downturn of the economy and pursued other artistic endeavors. I always enjoyed creating frames for … Continue reading →

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Fig Leaf Frame

Posted on August 9, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

In between working on the Selig chairs and the beer server/paddle I’ve also been doing the carving on the picture frame for one of Diane’s pictures. By the way, she has started a new blog on WordPress, here is a … Continue reading →

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Busy feels Good

Posted on July 30, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

During the warm/hot season here in Las Vegas my routine is to work early in the morning out in the shop and then, as temps hover towards the century mark try to discipline myself to work inside. At times, the … Continue reading →

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Carving, Italy, & Picture Frames

Posted on July 20, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

As you know, I like to do some carving from time to time but after experiencing the antiquities of Rome last week can only say that I “dabble in carving” at most! Diane and I were able to spend a … Continue reading →

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