Tag Archives: spokeshave

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 | 1 Comment

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