From the publishing schedules and tables of contents of the woodworking magazines it would seem we woodworkers are expected to slow down and shift gears in the summertime. We are expected to be gardening, golfing, fishing, or, if we build anything at all, it is supposed to be deck furniture, gazebos, or lawn games. Don’t […]
This is the second post in a series – to read the first entry in the series, click here. Today was an endurance day. A Windsor Chair Kit sanding endurance day. I knew the sanding would require a lot of effort, and even more patience, and now that I’ve made some headway, I feel like I’ve run […]
The Highland Woodworking Youtube channel has three brand new video product tours for July! Morton is back to walk you through the sometimes daunting process of sharpening your chisels using a grinder, a set of Norton waterstones, and a DMT Dia-Flat lapping plate. You can view it here: Morton also provides a thorough review of the […]
Hello Woodworkers! The July 2011 edition of Highland Woodworking’s Wood News Online is out and ready to read. This month we’ve got even more great woodworking deals, stories and tips than ever. In the July issue we are kicking off our new woodcarving column, Show Us Your Woodcarving. This column will have varying purposes every […]
I know a guy who used to laugh about “living large”. Two things remind me of what he meant. A while back I heard a guy on TV talking about people complaining about flying. People gripe about baggage fees and having to buy drinks, and he was incredulous. Think about it, sitting in a chair […]
I’m going to build a Windsor Chair. I have no right to say those words. I am a newbie, a rank beginner, one with little to no woodworking experience. But thanks to my new Sackback Windsor Chair Kit, I will be able to cross this great woodworking frontier, something so many woodworkers have on their […]
When I first started out, I had no formal fine woodworking training, nor any mentors from which to draw. I remember watching a woodworking video (yep, VHS back in the day) with Frank Klausz showing just how quick and easy it is to hand cut dovetails. Of course, after watching that, I had to go buy a back saw, […]