Gallery – Custom Rockers, Wood Turning & Restorations

Project Gallery

Explore the full range of handcrafted work from Woodworking by John – from custom-fit rocking chairs and artistic turned pieces to furniture restorations and custom woodworking. Every project is unique, crafted with the same care and precision whether it’s a signature rocking chair or a delicate turned box.

Custom-Fit Rocking Chairs

Each rocker is custom-fit to the owner’s body measurements and signed as an “Authentic Rocker by John” heirloom piece. White oak rockers receive a traditional milk paint and oil finish for indoor or outdoor use, with a slat seat. Cherry, walnut, and white oak are available with a traditional oil and wax finish for interior use, with your choice of slat or solid seat. The gallery below includes both current Authentic Rockers and earlier pieces that used previous finish systems.

Custom-fit rocking chair on front porch with two dogs by Woodworking by John
Large Rocker
Custom-fit petite rocking chair by Woodworking by John, Lexington SC
Petite Rocker
Completed Authentic Rocker with traditional oil and wax interior finish
Completed Authentic Rocker – interior finish
Raw white oak rocker in progress, seat not yet trimmed
Raw white oak rocker in progress, seat not yet trimmed
Custom rocking chair engineering drawing - 3D isometric view
Custom rocking chair engineering drawing – 3D isometric view
Cutting a tenon
Cutting a tenon
Fitting a tenon from the top
Fitting a tenon from the top
Rocker rear joints
Rocker rear joints
Chopping a mortise
Chopping a mortise
What a wedged tenon does
What a wedged tenon does
Draw bore tenon and flush wedged tenon
Draw bore tenon and flush tenon
Wedge cuts in tenon
Wedge cuts in tenon
Tenon wedges
Tenon wedges
Personalized chair
Personalized chair
Chair back assembly
Chair back assembly
Armrest support sliding dovetail
Armrest support sliding dovetail
Fitting a chair onto the rockers
Fitting a chair onto the rockers
Milk paint color sample
Milk paint color sample
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Wood Turning and Artistic Work

One-of-a-kind turned vases, bowls, boxes, and artistic pieces celebrating the natural beauty of premium hardwoods.

Christmas Trees
christmas trees
Wooden Ornaments
wooden ornaments
Walnut scoops
Walnut scoops

Furniture Restoration

Bringing cherished antiques and beloved furniture back to life with careful, expert restoration.

Lamb Armoire original condition - interior top view
Lamb Armoire original condition – interior top view
Lamb Armoire original condition - interior
Lamb Armoire original condition – interior
restored Lamb Armoire base
restored Lamb Armoire base
Lamb Armoire restoration completed - exterior top
Lamb Armoire restoration completed – exterior top
Lamb Armoire restoration completed - interior top
Lamb Armoire restoration completed – interior top
Armoire Completed
circa 1880 Lamb Armoire Restoration
Rocking chair before restoration
Rocking chair before restoration
Rocking chair after restoration
Rocking chair after restoration
Completed buffet restoration
Completed buffet restoration
Walnut bed restoration
Walnut bed restoration
Piano before restoration
Piano before restoration
Piano after restoration
Piano after restoration

Custom Furniture and Woodworking

Functional furniture and specialty pieces designed and built for specific needs.

Cart in use
Cart in use at its home
Jumbo spice cabinet
Large-size spice shelf with spice jar holder.
Assembled Cart Doors and Drawers Open with Knife Holders
Knife holders go into the drawers and can stack on top of each other
Assembled Cart Rear
Completed kitchen cart from the rear. The butcher clock is removable, and there is space for a pan for drippings under the well
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