Sep 072011
 
The September edition of Wood News is out!

Hi Woodworking Friends, The latest edition of Wood News is available for your reading enjoyment! This month we’ve got some great offerings, including a new column by the Down to Earth Woodworker, Steven Johnson, in which he discusses the flooring and lighting choices he made for his new Down to Earth Workshop – something every […]

Sep 062011
 
The Plane Facts: The #62 Low Angle Jack Plane

I regularly visit with the customers who attend our Lie-Nielsen events around the country. We have a wide range of attendees, from the well-seasoned woodworker checking if we’ve released a new tool (so they can keep their sets complete) to the new woodworker. We often hear the same question from this latter group: “What is the first plane I […]

Sep 012011
 
Arthritis and Woodworking: Minimizing the Impact

Long-time customer Tom Schmitt shares some personal musings on working in the shop while taking into consideration life changes that affect our working ways. A local neighborhood resident, Tom often graces the aisles of Highland Woodworking in search of tools needed to maintain his guitar building habit and for simple, friendly conversation about woodworking dilemmas, […]

Aug 302011
 
Building a Windsor Chair with Peter Galbert: New Year, New Chair

Terry Chapman attended Peter Galbert’s Windsor Chair class last year, and he had a ball. Today we are taking a look back at the writing he did for our blog that week, in anticipation of the new week-long class that Peter is offering at Highland this year starting October 31st. This year’s class features a […]

Aug 292011
 
Curtis Turner: <br />Jumpstart Your Turning Skills with a Class

Highland Woodworking is pleased to introduce you to Curtis Turner, our newest contributing writer to The Highland Woodturner. Even though he has been a “Turner” his entire life, he knew turning was a skill that required the guidance of a master to develop it fully. He worked closely with an experienced turner, who helped him […]