Tag Archives: spokeshave

Danish Loveseat: Part 3

Posted on June 23, 2025 by woodworksbyjohn

Backrest and Seat In my last post the parts and pieces were completed for the seat frame and the backrest. Since that time the slats were finished (Osmo 3043 using Mirlon abrasive pads). The top and bottom rails were finished … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birch, customfurniture, Danish modern furniture, Lie-NielsenSpokeshave, loveseat, Old Brown Glue, Osmo 3043, Osmo Polyx, pegged mortise and tenon, seat webbing, spokeshave, Stanley#151 spokeshave, Through mortise and tenon joint, WoodworksbyJohn | 2 Comments

Z-Chair Project Completed!

Posted on November 18, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

I began working on this project in mid-September after doing research on the internet to find dimensions, other peoples projects, and images of the iconic Z-Chair. After creating patterns from MDF the first prototype was made from 6/4 Poplar. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged custom furniture maker, European steamed Beech, Jensen Z-chair, mid-century modern, mid-century modern furniture, spokeshave | 4 Comments

Patio Table

Posted on July 17, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

Thankfully, there’s always another project to keep me occupied — as you know; I don’t relax well. Our house here is Phoenix has a large, covered back patio where Diane and I find ourselves having lunch daily. What better project … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Tool Woodworking, Mortise and Tenon Joint, Patio Table | Tagged Alder, mortise and tenon, paring chisel, spokeshave, Woodworkers Source | 3 Comments

Fence for Plow Plane

Posted on May 22, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

Ever view this woodworking we do as an addiction? I find that the more I do, the more I look forward to the challenge of taking on another project. I have some plans to make a custom molding for a small … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking | Tagged Auriou Rasps, auxiliary fence, bead cutting blade, coping saw, Mahogany, rasp, spokeshave, threaded brass insert, Veritas small plow plane | 1 Comment

Sliding Barn Doors; My Way and Completed!

Posted on January 9, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

Alder, corrugated roofing, and heavy duty sliding barn door track — I’m liking this a lot! Not built the way any directions said it should be done but modified to meet the vision I had for the shop storage area. Two, concealed … Continue reading →

Posted in Phoenix Woodshop | Tagged corrugated tin, offset aviation tin snips, Sliding barn doors, spokeshave, Stanley Barn Door Hardware | 1 Comment

Cigar Presentation Tray — with a Cuban Influence!

Posted on April 11, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

I’ve finally made progress on this project, a cigar presentation tray commissioned to me by the same client I completed the Mechanical Cellarette for. During that building process I had two other commissions that I had put on hold so … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Commission, Uncategorized | Tagged box joint, cigars, Cuban Peso, designer glass, finger joint, finger joint lay-out, Old Brown Glue, pattern routing, presentation tray, spokeshave, Tablesaw Finger joints, Walnut | 3 Comments

Crib to Desk Part II

Posted on July 4, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

No matter how often I try to not get so intense on one project and do more than one at a time it must not be in my make-up. I have a request for a custom box on Etsy, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Crib to Desk, Uncategorized | Tagged Gorilla glue, mortise & tenon, mortise and tenon, pattern routing, spokeshave | Leave a comment