Many of my customers have come to me, wanting advice on which of our many block planes they should buy. Often this is prefaced by the fact that they would like the plane they buy to provide a great deal of functionality, as this may be the only plane they purchase. With this in mind, I frequently […]
We had a chance to sit down with the winner of our Stanley Sweetheart Hand Tool Sweepstakes, Jan Tankersley, and ask her a few questions. In our recent giveaway, Jan won three Stanley Sweetheart planes: the No. 60-1/2 Low Angle Block Plane, the No. 4 Smooth Plane and the No. 62 Low Angle Jack Plane, […]
This month, Curtis Turner’s column in The Highland Woodturner focuses on a simple but functional project: a mallet. This handy project is fast-paced and has a wide range of acceptable designs, so it’s perfect for a beginning turner. This project will take a beginner about 2 hours to complete. A mallet also makes a great […]
Hello Woodworkers and Woodturners everywhere! We are pleased to announce that the September edition of our woodturning newsletter, The Highland Woodturner, is out and ready for you to read. This month we have a new column from Curtis Turner, who walks you through the steps of turning a simple mallet. Curtis includes pictures and some […]
Since the September edition of The Highland Woodturner comes out today, we figured we would link to a couple of our recent woodturning videos for your entertainment. The first video shows Highland blogger Terry Chapman trying out the Easy Wood Tools Rougher, Finisher and Detailer. Take a look: The second video is a quick demonstration […]
Have you always wanted to build a Windsor Chair? Well this is your year to do it. Peter Galbert is coming to Highland Woodworking in October to teach a class on building a stunning Continuous Arm Windsor Chair, and there are still slots open if you want to join him. The class will cover all […]
Since June of 2009, we’ve been featuring a new shop in each issue of Wood News Online. Now, you can take a look at all the shops we’ve featured in one place: The Show Us Your Shop Archives Gallery! This gallery is a great place to go if you are looking for ideas on how […]