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Furniture Maker Floater Frames Revisited

Posted on June 2, 2026 by woodworksbyjohn

Quite a few years ago I began making floater style frames for my wife’s work and wrote this blog post. Since then, I’ve made a number of them and my methods are different from most of the commercial floater frames … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basswood, custom picture frame, Diane Eugster art, Floater frame tinted shellac, Framing Technique, oil gilding, shellac, WoodworksbyJohn | Leave a comment

A bit of Whimsy and Milk Paint: Frame #280

Posted on February 14, 2026 by woodworksbyjohn

Here’s the most recent frame from my shop and it was fun to create so thought I’d share the story! It’s oil on canvas measuring 12″x16″ and by my wife, Diane Eugster. When I first saw it in her studio … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basswood, Carving, closed corner picture frame, custom picture frame, Diane Eugster art, oil gilding, RMPfinishes, shellac, Veritas skew rabbet plane, Veritas small plow plane, WoodworksbyJohn | Leave a comment

The Eugster Collared Floater Frame

Posted on December 23, 2024 by woodworksbyjohn

That expression “necessity is the mother of invention” has been proven to be true and this frame is proof of that for us. Recently Diane, decided to paint on a smaller format (12″x 12″) than she usually does and asked … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basswood, custom picture frame, Custom picture frame design, Diane Eugster art, Eugster Collared Floater Frame, shellac, woodworking, WoodworksbyJohn | Leave a comment

Covid won’t stop me!

Posted on December 17, 2022 by woodworksbyjohn

Right before Thanksgiving I tested positive for the dreaded Covid even though I’ve taken the vaccine and boosters. I suspect I picked it up in crowded Disneyland but that trip was worth it because we were with my son for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basswood, custom picture frame, Diane Eugster art, floater style picture frame, oil gilding, Osmo Polyx, shellac, spline miter jig, Veritas small plow plane | Leave a comment

Keepsake Box Final Details

Posted on July 13, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

Let me start this out by showing off the completed box and then boring you with the details later, I’ve often said “it’s all about the wood” and in my mind this project exemplifies that! After glue up it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Commission, Etsy custom order, Etsy Store, Hand Cut Dovetails, Hand Tool Woodworking | Tagged burgundy velvet, lid lift, shellac, silicone feet, sliding tray, Spalted Maple, stop hinges, Veritas small plow plane, wax, Wenge | 2 Comments

Ocean Waves Frame — Shining Brightly!

Posted on December 20, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

And, that’s really not a good thing! Yesterday morning this frame was gilded along with a short section of the molding that will be used to see how the different toning affects may look. If you’re unfamiliar with what’s commonly … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames | Tagged Basswood, burnish, burnisher/sealer, composition metal, dust shield, Liberon, Ocean Waves frame, oil gilding, Phoenix custom woodworker, portfolio, shellac, shellac.net, slow set oil size, super blond shellac | 6 Comments

Gilding the Final Frame

Posted on June 19, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Well for starters, this may not be the final frame since I have one left and a couple of weeks to go. There is one more frame with this profile that measures 11″ x 14″. As far as our move … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Tutorial, YouTubeVideo | Tagged air brush, carved picture frame, composition gold leaf, custom frames, custom picture frame, Dutch gold, how to lay gold leaf, LA Gold Leaf, Norton dry dust cloth, oil based size, shellac, Slow set size | 5 Comments

Final Frame for The Show

Posted on April 18, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

This is the final frame for the upcoming show at the Meyer Vogl Gallery in Charleston, South Carolina. Diane was invited to participate in this show a few months ago. This frame is the one from my previous blog called … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged casein paints, Diane Eugster art, hand carved picture frame, Meyer Vogl Gallery, oil gilding, picture framing, She: Celebration of the Female Figure, shellac, toning picture frame, water lily | 2 Comments

Is the End in Sight?

Posted on August 7, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

It does seem as if I’ve been working on the Armoire for a very long time. It has most definitely come a long way from the drawing but when I add two large projects for clients, a couple of Etsy custom orders, … Continue reading →

Posted in Johns Armoire | Tagged creating molding, Hinge installation, Horton Brass, Murphy's Oil Soap, Scrub Plane, shellac | 1 Comment

Off the Fence — A New Box Series

Posted on April 23, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Some of you may recall my post dealing with the Cigar Presentation tray that was recently completed and delivered. The construction of that featured finger joints cut on the tablesaw. One thing I’ve learned while making boxes for the Etsy store is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Fair, Off the Fence Box, Recycled Wood Furniture | Tagged box making, box slot cutter bit, finger joint, reclaimed wood, recycled wood, shellac | 1 Comment

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