Tag Archives: Genuine Mahogany

SawStop Sliding Table Jig and Other Shop Happenings

Posted on June 19, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

The heat is on here in Las Vegas, a bit earlier than expected but when I get to the shop at 7-8:00 am it’s already in the low 80’s and humidity around 2-3%. I’ll work until there is too much … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking, Johns Armoire, Mortise and Tenon Joint, SawStop Sliding Table | Tagged Genuine Mahogany, John's Armoire, miter joint on Sliding Table, SawStop, sliding table jig, smooth plane, Tried and True Danish oil | 5 Comments

Learning by Doing — Things I Didn’t Know But Do Now!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

How’s that for a blog title?, one of my favorite sayings is this: “the more I know, the more I realize what I don’t know” — does that make any sense? That’s a saying that some credit to Socrates. That seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking, Johns Armoire | Tagged #71, drawer frame, flattening panels, Genuine Mahogany, hand plane technique, Mahogany, Stanley Router Plane #71 | 1 Comment

So Many Projects — Thank Goodness, Plenty of Time!

Posted on January 19, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

No doubt you’ve heard that adage that warns us to be careful what we wish for? Well my work had hit a low spot, probably due to the holidays, so I decided it was time to begin work on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking, Johns Armoire | Tagged Furniture design, Genuine Mahogany, hand plane use, John's Armoire, Lie-Nielsen Jack Plane, Lie-Nielsen Smooth Planne, smoothing panels, YouTube Video | 2 Comments

Panels and Lap Joints

Posted on December 18, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

During the time that the dovetail joinery is being cut and fit, I’m also trying to make up the panels for this project. There are two needed for the door, plus two more for each side, and a small one … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Tool Woodworking, Johns Armoire | Tagged dovetail saw, Genuine Mahogany, lap joint, Stanley #71, Stanley #71 router plane | Leave a comment

Armoire Work Begins — Outer Legs

Posted on December 9, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

The Armoire project is quite challenging so I’m being very careful as the work progresses. There are so many parts and pieces to the casework that labeling them properly is very important. Starting with the legs shown here, a customary way … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Cut Dovetails, Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking, Johns Armoire, Tutorial | Tagged Armoire, dovetails, Genuine Mahogany, hand woodworking, jack plane, recycled wood, Stanley #271 Router Plane, tenon jig | 2 Comments

John’s Armoire — First Cuts

Posted on December 1, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

With apologies to Rod Stewart and Cat Stevens who wrote the song — The First Cut is the Deepest but in a woodworkers point of view, the first cuts are the hardest! As you know, I just bought quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Tool Woodworking, Johns Armoire, Uncategorized | Tagged Dr. Whites Chest, Genuine Mahogany, Highland Woodworking, resawn, Thos Moser, Wood Slicer, Woodworkers Source | 6 Comments

Art Nouveau Frame — Tale of Woe!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Well, being an honest man means I have to admit to the failures in a project as well as the successes. I know there were a few of my readers wanting to see how the Art Nouveau frame would turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Hand Tool Woodworking, Johns Armoire | Tagged 8/4 Material, Armoire, Art Nouveau, Dr. Whites Chest, Genuine Mahogany, gilding, Silver Gilding, Thos Moser | Leave a comment