Every time I go to WIA, I am struck by the same things that make the show great – classes taught by master woodworkers in which you can ask questions directly to these folks you have idolized for years, a marketplace filled with beautifully made tools and the expert artisans who can show you the ins […]
As many will clearly recognize, using powered drills with twist bits can at times grab the wood and very rapidly pull itself deeper than expected. With the recent Walnut table that I made for my son being almost complete minus attaching the base, I didn’t want to take any chances that all of my hard work could […]
2015 marked my 4th year attending Woodworking in America (also known as WIA or in the case of this year #WIA15). Despite the fact that Highland Woodworking hasn’t had a booth during any of these years, it is still fun for a few of us from the store to be able to attend the event […]
During my recent build of a 4’ Walnut Table for my son, I needed some extra space to work, as well as a place to leave the table horizontally after applying finish. I made a pair of saw horses (even though the name may be mostly correct, this style of horse is just so much nicer […]
This is the second installment about Project Creep. Click here to read the first installment. This job started out as a handrail for a deck on our home. Simple enough. Quick enough. Doesn’t need to be fancy. Then, project creep said, “Why not practice fine furniture techniques while making the handrail?” That turned into the […]
There is something awfully liberating about learning to do a tiny little bit of leather work. I have wanted a leather sheath for my drawknife for years but I was never quite willing to pay the price. Whenever I go to a class I pack my drawknife in my bug-out bag and endanger the hard won […]
Our most recent issue of The Highland Woodturner is now available for reading! This month’s issue includes: Marking and Measuring– The majority of Curtis’s current Windsor Tool project consists of turning several different matching parts that require accurate measurements in order to fit together. In this article, Curtis discusses different measuring tools he uses in order […]