Tag Archives: hand carving

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 →

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Hand Carved Picture Frames — My Process

Posted on July 17, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

Why take the time to blog? That’s a question that I’m asked from time to time and the answer is somewhat complicated! For starters, as a career teacher I seem to have a natural inclination to share with others. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist, Carving, custom profile, custom profile, Picture Frames, Tutorial | Tagged burnisher/sealer, custom picture frame, Diane Eugster art, Diane Eugster Paintings, hand carved frame, hand carved picture frame, hand carving, Japan Black, picture frame design, woodworks by john | 3 Comments

Diamond Motif Frame # 103

Posted on April 14, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

If you recall reading one of my recent Blogs work had started on a frame for a recent painting by Diane titled “Almost Summer”. In my mind, I refer to this painting as the Studebaker Girl because she had the model posed … Continue reading →

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Ocean Waves Frame Progress

Posted on December 15, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Ah yes, it’s been a long time coming and now the plan to become known as a custom, boutique framer is under way. My goal is to establish my work here somewhere between those frames that are priced in the thousands … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames | Tagged Anthony Thieme, Barger Moulding, Basswood, Carving, custom picture frame, Foster Planing Mill, hand carving, Ocean Waves frame, Scottsdale Artist School, WoodworksbyJohn Molding #1 | 1 Comment

Want it done right? — Do it Yourself!

Posted on December 9, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Before getting into the latest project let me summarize what Diane and I have been up to this crazy and exciting year! After a 20th. anniversary celebration of living in Scottsdale for 6 months we decided to sell our home … Continue reading →

Posted in Picture Frames | Tagged Anthony Thieme, Barger Moulding, custom frame molding, Foster Planing Mill, Frame design, hand carving, Ocean Waves frame | 5 Comments

Yet Another Frame In-Progress

Posted on April 11, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

At this point, over half the frames made prior to our Scottsdale Adventure have been carved and gilded. You may recall that before Diane and I left Las Vegas I had prepared about a dozen frames from the moldings we … Continue reading →

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