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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

Backlit card frames, variant finishes, and display options..

Item / Code Type Status Finish / Notes
Single-card frame – production Frame / housing Active Build standardization complete. Ready for custom orders.
Shipping - packaging Shipping Prototype Pending testing of packaging techniques.

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 Paused Travelers silhouette; wiring plan in notebook. Not satisfied with internal finishes.
ShelfSmith Micro Initial build assembly for shell Prototype New concept features excerpts of literary elements in a smaller shell, with simplified lighting solutions.
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
Layered wooden sign

Prototypes & Experiments

One-off builds and tests.

Item / Nickname Line Status What You Learned
Layered sign Prototype Building proof of concept

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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