The whole table is now together as it will be. Time to start the final prep, add some inlay, and then we can finish. Still a lot left, but the construction is done. During the building process, the top has continued to move as wood tends to do. So, I need to go over it […]
We are excited to announce that Episode 5 of The Highland Woodworker is out! And while we may not have quite the same good vs. evil drama of another Episode V we could mention, we think you’ll still really enjoy it. Take a closer look at the happenings at Highland’s Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool event, including […]
It seems like Terry Chapman gets to take all of the cool woodworking classes. From his week-long chair building class with Peter Galbert a few years ago to his latest visit to Roy Underhill’s Woodwright’s School to carve with Mary May – Terry is certainly learning from some of the best! This month in The […]
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, […]