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Jonathan's Workshop

The build bench for GlowVault, ShelfSmith, chess sets, Shadow Nest, and other hands-on projects — part catalog, part lab notebook.

Collections

GlowVault Series

Backlit trading card displays — frame styles, finishes, plaques, and hardware.

ShelfSmith Series

Book-nook style inserts and components: frames, panels, wiring parts, and scene layers.

The 64 Squares Project

Chess boards, tiles, and future piece sets blending laser work and 3D printing.

Shadow Nest (Candle Box)

Small illuminated cubes with silhouette cutouts — prototype boxes, inserts, and themes.

Blanks & Parts

Laser-cut blanks, jigs, spacers, frames, and other reusable workshop components.

Prototypes & Experiments

One-off builds, test cuts, and idea pieces worth tracking for future versions.

Status Legend

GlowVault Series Inventory

Update: GlowVault orders are temporarily paused while we refine the next batch and packaging.
Backlit card frames, variant finishes, and display options..

Item / Code Type Status Finish / Notes
Single-card frame – v3 Frame / housing Prototype Standard size; current wiring layout; plaque centered
Single-card frame – production Frame / housing Paused Temporarily paused while we refine the next batch and packaging.

ShelfSmith Series Inventory

This series of bookshelf inserts is designed to peer inside of a leather bound book and seeing the pages brouhg to life of your favorite literary genres.

Item / Code Type Status Notes
SS-FRAME-V2 Outer frame Active Updated opening shape; sized for current light shelf design
Scene 1 – "The Journey" Scene set Prototype Travelers silhouette; wiring plan in notebook
64 Squares custom chessboard

The 64 Squares Project

Chess-related builds.

Item / Code Type Status Notes
Board v1 – Baltic birch Board Concept Laser-engraved grid; testing tile inlay options
Shadow Nest wooden cube lantern

Shadow Nest

Cube lanterns and silhouette panels.

Item / Code Type Status Notes
SN-CUBE-3IN Cube body Concept 3" x 3" x 3"; open bottom; sized for LED tealight

Blanks & Parts

Reusable pieces that feed multiple product lines — blanks, jigs, spacers, plaques, and other workshop essentials.

Item / Code Material Status Used In
PLAQUE-SM-OVAL 3 mm birch Active GlowVault, ShelfSmith, custom signs

Prototypes & Experiments

One-off builds and tests.

Item / Nickname Line Status What You Learned
"G03" test unit GlowVault Prototype Confirmed plaque placement and lighting angles; base warp noted

Questions or Custom Builds

See something here you’d like to turn into a full commission, or need a variation for your space? Reach out and reference the item name or code from this page.

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