Tag Archives: hand tool woodwork

Mesa Art Center Demonstration 12-7-2019

Posted on December 20, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

Part of being a juried artist with the Mesa Art Center Co-op is the requirement to give demonstrations during the time the store is open. These are usually monthly and last 3-4 hours depending on the schedule. On this particular … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Cut Dovetails, Mesa Arts Center Store, Types of Boxes | Tagged hand tool woodwork, hand tool woodworking, Handcut Dovetails, Mesa Arts Center, pigskin, pine | Leave a comment

Latest Frame Commission and Box Done

Posted on August 15, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

I recently received an order for two picture frames from someone in the Portrait Artists of Arizona, they will be used on paintings entered into shows so that’s exciting! She asked for a fairly simple frame with a black finish. … Continue reading →

Posted in custom profile, custom profile, Hand Cut Dovetails, Hand Tool Woodworking Class, Picture Frames | Tagged #20 biscuit, Birdseye Maple, custom picture frame, hand tool woodwork, hand tool woodworking, Kumiko, Kumiko jigs, miter joint on Sliding Table, Osmo Polyx, smooth plane, Timber Woodworking, Walnut | 2 Comments

Kumiko or “down the rabbit hole!”

Posted on May 28, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

The expression of “down the rabbit hole” came from Greg Merritt who writes a blog called HillBilly Daiku. He’s been doing some Kumiko woodworking and got me intrigued, I laid some of the blame on him and his response was … Continue reading →

Posted in Kumiko, Uncategorized | Tagged bandsaw, Basswood, hand tool woodwork, HillBilly Daiku, jigs, Kumiko, resawn, smooth plane, thickness jig | 4 Comments

10 Board Feet + 5.5 Hours = ??

Posted on May 17, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

How long did it take you to make that? Many times that’s one of the first things people will ask when they see a custom crafted item. There’s a somewhat flippant retort I’ve heard: “been working on this all of … Continue reading →

Posted in custom profile, Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames | Tagged Basswood, Beading cutter, custom picture frame, hand tool woodwork, hand tool woodworking, Phillip Morley, pricing work, Stanley #7 Jointer Plane, Veritas small plow plane | Leave a comment

Beaded Frame #105

Posted on May 25, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

Diane is currently working on a painting that will look better with a more contemporary frame than the molding I had milled at Barger Molding. I always like the challenge of creating my own profile from rough stock plus it … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames, YouTubeVideo | Tagged #20 biscuit, Barger Molding, bead cutting blade, biscuit joiner, Bronze Beading Tool, hand tool woodwork, L-N Beading Tool, Lie-Nielsen #66, Merle Band Clamp, Veritas skewed rabbet plane, Veritas small plow plane, YouTube Video | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Craft Fair | Tagged box making, Downtown Summerlin, EZ-Up tents, furniture commissions, hand tool woodwork, Summerlin Festival of Art 2015 | Leave a comment

Dovetailing Drawers — A Sensible Approach: Tails First

Posted on July 17, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

I must admit that my Armoire project is quite a challenging one — I see that as a good thing! Those of you following my blog know that it was started last year but a couple of paying jobs put … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Cut Dovetails, Hand Tool Woodworking, Johns Armoire, Tutorial | Tagged Armoire, dovetail layout, drawer construction, half blind dovetail, hand tool woodwork | 2 Comments