We are getting ready to release our next episode of The Highland Woodworker and it got us thinking about some of our favorite past episodes, including this one from 2015 which featured Don Williams and Christopher Schwarz guiding us on a tour of the H.O. Studley Tool Cabinet. With great stories about the history of the tool cabinet as well as an up close and personal look, this episode is worthy of a watch even if you’ve already seen it. Enjoy!
In the February issue of The Highland Woodturner, Curtis Turner offers an easy solution for repairing a sanding pad:
I never looked closely at how the head was attached to the handle of my handheld sander. After inspecting, I felt I could repair or at least salvage something from this equipment failure. I could see it was a simple task to remove the sanding head. I didn’t have the ability to remake it in the same fashion, so I decided to convert it into a standard sanding pad for use in power rotary tools.
Are you thinking of upgrading the workbench in your shop? Consider the Hofmann & Hammer line of workbenches, available at Highland.
In the video below, Mike Morton takes a closer look at all of the models of the Hofmann and Hammer premium German workbenches. Take a look and figure out which one would fit best in your workshop!
Over the last year, we have featured a wide variety shops in Wood News. We recently collected a few from the archives, including Scott Wilson’s spacious home shop, Tony Rumball’s shop options (he has access to 3 different woodworking shops!) and more.
Take a look at these workshops for ideas and inspiration, or just for fun.
And to read about even more shops, click to check out our Shops Gallery.
If you would like to submit your shop, just SEND US PHOTOS of your woodworking shop along with captions and a brief history and description of your woodworking. (Email photos at 800 x 600 resolution.) Receive a $50 store credit redeemable towards merchandise if we show your shop in a future issue.
This article first appeared in the December 2013 issue of The Highland Woodturner.
There was an accident involving a ceramic coffee container, which was a gift from my in-laws. More specifically, I accidentally dropped and shattered the lid of the container. After pondering this tragic accident, I realized I could turn a replacement lid.
CLICK HERE to read Curtis’s lid-turning process
CLICK HERE to take a look at the Highland Woodturner Archives
Over the last year, we have featured some dream shops in Wood News. We recently collected a few from the archives, including Randy Cordle’s ‘minimalist shop’, Derik VanVleet’s ‘King in his Castle’ shop and more.
Take a look at these workshops for ideas and inspiration, or just for fun.
And to read about even more shops, click to check out our Shops Gallery.
If you would like to submit your shop, just SEND US PHOTOS of your woodworking shop along with captions and a brief history and description of your woodworking. (Email photos at 800 x 600 resolution.) Receive a $50 store credit redeemable towards merchandise if we show your shop in a future issue.
In the latest episode of The Highland Woodworker, we’ve got a great tour of IWF 2016 with Chuck. He talks with many of the toolmakers who exhibited at the show and shows off some of the new tools that were featured.
We’ve also got an interview with Master woodworker Garrett Hack. Garrett talks about his woodworking history, shows us around his hand-built shop, and tells us about the encrypted masterpiece he is currently working on.
With all this and more, this episode should be a good one – take a look!