Below you can view more examples of John Maki’s fine miniature craftsmanship. Click on images to enlarge.
Miniature Woodworking Tools
Miniature Tools
An array of John’s miniature tools sit on a CD for scale reference.
Miniature Planes
Several of John’s miniature planes with a ruler.
Ivory Spool Bow Drill
An Erlandsen ivory spool bow drill, both full-size and miniature.
Full-Size and Scale Model Plow Planes
A full-size and miniature wedge-arm plow plane.
Miniature Rip Saw
A miniature Henry Disston and Sons rip saw. The original saw came from Philadelphia.
Miniature Rip Saw
The miniature rip saw is true to the original down to the markings.
Miniature Spiers Miter Plane
John’s tiny Spiers miter plane with dovetailed sole plate. The small plane is just 3-3/4” long.
1/3 Scale Plumb Bobs
A set of brass and ivory plumb bobs in 1/3 scale.
Miniature Plow Plane
A plow plane with brass thumbscrews and other brass features.
Ultimatum Brace
An Ultimatum brace made with ebony and brass.
Miniature Dual Marking Gauge
John built this miniature dual marking gauge by Barrett.
Miniature Dual Marking Gauge
A Scrabble tile puts the gauge’s small size in perspective.
Miniature Head Beader
John’s miniature head beader by Windsor sits atop an original patent drawing. The drawing provided much needed detail for the miniature replica.
Miniature French Coach Maker’s Plow Plane
The miniature French coach maker’s plow plane sits beside a fountain pen for scale comparison.
Scale Plow Plane and Norris Style Smoother
A miniature brass plow plane modeled in wood and brass, and a brass Norris style smoother. A US dime provides scale reference.
Miniature Lancashire Pattern Miter Plane
A scale model Lancashire pattern miter plane.
Miniature Wedge-Arm Plow Plane
John’s scale model wedge-arm plow plane with a jeweler’s loupe for size comparison.
Original and Scale Routers
John’s full-size and 1/3 scale router.
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