Tag Archives: Stanley #7 Jointer Plane

Making Custom Frames Summarized

Posted on July 25, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

It’s always an honor to know that there are quite a number of you that follow my blog, that makes me feel good about what I’m doing.  I enjoy sharing what I do and learn — suppose that’s a carry … Continue reading →

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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 →

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VanDam Float; New Picture Frame Commission

Posted on September 13, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

If you saw my last post it had to do with the approach I took to making a floater type frame for Diane’s latest painting.  I gave a definition and explained how it was made, here’s a link if you’d … Continue reading →

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