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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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basswood, contemporary painting, contemporary picture frame, custom picture frame, custom picture framer, custom picture framing, Diane Eugster art, figurative painting, Osmo 3043, picture frame design, The Real Milk Paint Company, 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

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 4 sided trophy, custom woodworker, Del Mar Horse racing, Ebiara Gabon, Old Brown Glue, Osmo 3043, Osmo Polyx, trophy base, woodworking, WoodworksbyJohn | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ash, Japanese Toolbox, Old Brown Glue, Osmo 3043, Through mortise and tenon joint, Woodworkers Source, WoodworksbyJohn | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged DonGonzales saddlery, field notes, leather notebook cover, leather work, saddle stitch, stitching pony, swivel knife, tandy leather, WoodworksbyJohn | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged antique picture frame, Basswood, custom picture frame, Diane Eugster art, flat mini whisk, hand carved frame, Osmo 3043, The Real Milk Paint Company, WoodworksbyJohn, YouTube Video | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #7/10 gouge, Basswood, custom picture frame, Diane Eugster art, Diane Eugster painting, Frame #247, Japan Black, Liberon Black Bison Wax, Liberon steel wool, long bent carving chisel 7/10, oil gilding, platinum blonde shellac, table saw cove, WoodworksbyJohn | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basswood, Brusso knife hinge, General No.17 Protractor, Matt Kenney workshop, mortising gauge, Osmo Polyx, shiplap, vertical grain Douglas Fir, wall hung cabinet, WoodworksbyJohn | 2 Comments

Wall Hung Cabinet Part I

Posted on July 26, 2022 by woodworksbyjohn

Here is a photo of the wall hung cabinet in my entryway. If you recognize the inspiration for this piece from the work of Matt Kenney you’re right! His technique of using a painted liner in a box or cabinet … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basswood, Handcut Dovetails, Knew Concept Coping saw, Matt Kenney workshop, Old Brown Glue, Osmo Polyx, Stanley 140 trick, stopped tongue & groove joint, Veritas skewed rabbet plane, vertical grain Douglas Fir, wall hung cabinet, WoodworksbyJohn | Leave a comment

Frame Talk #1

Posted on January 21, 2020 by woodworksbyjohn

Picture Frames: The Why’s and Wherefore’s As a custom framer, whenever I go to an art show, museum, or gallery my eye tends to go first to the frame and then to the painting. This section of my blog will … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist, custom profile, Floater Frame, Frame Talk, Picture Frames | Tagged custom picture frame, floater style picture frame, Frame Talk, hard maple, picture frame, splined miter joint, Walnut, WoodworksbyJohn | 1 Comment

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