Tag Archives: YouTube Video

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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Design & Carving Procedure for Custom Frame

Posted on December 12, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

In a recent blog I talked about my process for getting a design onto a picture frame for carving.  Whenever I share the methods I’ve come up with there are two reactions I get.  First of all it’s a thank … Continue reading →

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Beaded Frame #105

Posted on May 25, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

Diane is currently working on a painting that will look better with a more contemporary frame than the molding I had milled at Barger Molding.  I always like the challenge of creating my own profile from rough stock plus it … Continue reading →

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More Handwork: Dovetail Box

Posted on February 18, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

As I mentioned in my last post, it’s been a long time since I’ve done much in the way of hand woodworking and joinery.  Didn’t realize how much I’ve missed it and how relaxing it is to be in the … Continue reading →

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Another First for the Phoenix Shop

Posted on January 15, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

It’s said you can only do things once for the first time and now I can chalk off another for my woodworking here in Phoenix.  The recently completed Ocean Waves frame was the first commissioned carving piece here and now … Continue reading →

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Waterleaf Molding — Gilded

Posted on February 9, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

The question in my mind was would I be able to lay the composition gold into the carvings on this waterleaf carved frame and thankfully, the answer turned out to be yes!  The previous blog about this frame had to do … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Cellarette Complete

Posted on March 26, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

With the help of my friend Randy, and a rented truck from U-Haul the Cellarette made its way home.  After about 115 hours of actual work and countless hours of planning and worrying I’m very pleased to have it complete. … Continue reading →

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So Many Projects — Thank Goodness, Plenty of Time!

Posted on January 19, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

No doubt you’ve heard that adage that warns us to be careful what we wish for?  Well my work had hit a low spot, probably due to the holidays, so I decided it was time to begin work on the … Continue reading →

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