Tag Archives: Mary May

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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Celtic Clover Study

Posted on March 19, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

Celtic designs seem to hold a fascination for many of us, myself included!  There’s just something mesmerizing about how the lines go under, over, and around in an endless loop with no apparent starting or ending point.  Much like an … Continue reading →

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Short Follow-Up on Leaf Motif Frame

Posted on January 26, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and I know the quality of that picture will have a lot to do with that!  That being said I’d like to have a photographic history of the frames made during … Continue reading →

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Some Issues (problems) but also some Solutions!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Even though I’m over half way into my sixth decade I really dislike the word “retired”; like Diane says it gives her the connotation of giving up.  At church there is a group called The Next Chapter so that’s what … Continue reading →

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Settling in to Scottsdale

Posted on January 3, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Here we are getting ready to wind up the first whirlwind week of our Scottsdale adventure.   It’s beginning to feel like home rather than an apartment/condo for an extended vacation. Well, I suppose it really is an extended one … Continue reading →

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