The six-foot stretcher has a tenon at each end that fits into a mortise in the leg. At the bottom of the tenon is a half-dovetail that fits a matching recess in the mortise (push into the mortise, then push down). The stretcher then “locks” in with a half-dovetail pin at the top – making […]
In this month’s issue of The Highland Woodturner, we feature a woodturner with a very unique approach to his turning inspiration. Bob Ibach studied Palestinian archaeology, and finds inspiration in the graceful forms of the pottery he found in his research. Take a look at his story and the pieces he created in this month’s […]
I drove up to North Carolina this last weekend to take a class at The Woodwright’s School. Master Woodcarver Mary May was there to teach and I can recommend the whole experience to you. Pittsboro is a small town in a rural part of North Carolina about six hours by car from Atlanta. I drove […]
Here’s a list of our bestselling woodworking plans in 2012. If you are looking for a project idea, or just a little inspiration, take a look through these: #1: Build a Sculptured Lowback Dining Chair with Charles Brock Charles Brock’s Sculptured Low Back Dining Chair is not only a great chair in a set for dining, […]
For those who couldn’t be at Highland for the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event earlier this month, and for those who were there but want to relive it again, here are some more pictures, and some links to even more! Enjoy! According to Mom and Dad, Tina and David, 15-month old Willie Hammond already takes his […]
The leafs are about 3.5 feet across and unfortunately due to the grain, they bow differently than the table. Therefore alignment pins are necessary to help keep things flat across the joint. I made a quick jig to align the pin holes (in the leaf) to the sleeve holes (in the table). I drilled through […]
I have always been fascinated that there are only seven story plots for movies, fiction, TV and all. Sometimes when I’m watching a movie, I have this deja vu feeling all over again and that’s probably why. Here are the seven plots taken from a book by Christopher Booker. Sad to say, but you will […]