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Crazy Challenge: Hexagon Box with Hinged Lid!

Posted on May 16, 2025 by woodworksbyjohn

Beginnings — it started out easy enough but that soon changed! I decided to see if I could construct a hexagon box that had a hinged lid. Why, just because I’d never done it or see it done! I wanted … Continue reading →

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Frame #266: Milk Paint, Beads, & Clavos

Posted on April 24, 2025 by woodworksbyjohn

Frame #266 measures 24″ square and was designed for Diane Eugster’s painting titled Trail Dust. The closed corner frame was made using my 15° process and I’ll admit I probably went into way too much detail on how it’s made … Continue reading →

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Something New — Frame #263

Posted on March 5, 2025 by woodworksbyjohn

At the recent West Coast Art & Framing expo here in Las Vegas I made it a point to visit AJoy Framing and after seeing her frames in person it inspired me to create one of my own! My artist … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Custom Family Trophy

Posted on November 8, 2024 by woodworksbyjohn

Recently, I received a phone call from a relative of neighbors I had in the home we moved from about 8 years ago! He remembered visiting my shop then and contacted me for a project he had in mind. They … Continue reading →

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Japanese Tool Box in Ash

Posted on November 3, 2024 by woodworksbyjohn

I’ve been seeing these boxes on Pinterest, Instagram, and other places on the net so decided to make a pair of them for my grandsons Christmas present this year. They both are collectors of “things” so think they will like … Continue reading →

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Is Leather my new “Rabbit Hole”?

Posted on July 11, 2024 by woodworksbyjohn

About six weeks ago Diane and I went to a free weekend class at Tandy Leather in Henderson that dealt with how to engrave leather using a swivel knife. We’re both always interested in learning about new processes “just because”. … Continue reading →

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Frame #249 Real Milk Paint and their Chippy Product

Posted on March 12, 2024 by woodworksbyjohn

This is the second time I’ve used milk paint from Real Milk Paint Company to finish a frame. I’ve added a link to my blog about that frame. The design and construction of both frames is similar, the only difference … Continue reading →

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Silver Leaf and Textured Cove

Posted on December 27, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

The title of this 18″x24″ oil on stretched canvas is The Parisian, painted by Diane Eugster. Since posting this frame and painting I’ve received a number of comments about how the frame was made and how long it took. It’s interesting to … Continue reading →

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Wall Hung Cabinet Part II

Posted on July 30, 2022 by woodworksbyjohn

If you’ve seen Part I hopefully you enjoyed it so this is the follow up from that blog. I’ll start with the drawers which feature half blind dovetails and the Douglas Fir for the drawer fronts. The back and sides … Continue reading →

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