Hello Woodworkers Everywhere! The October edition of Wood News is out and ready to read. This month we’ve got an exciting announcement about our one day sale and our special guest – if you’ve ever wanted to see hand cut dovetails demonstrated in person by the master, our fall one day sale is the place […]
We received word today, Oct. 5, that renowned English woodworking author and teacher, David Charlesworth, was stricken with a serious illness while teaching in Germany and is in dire need of our assistance. David is in need of an ambulance flight back to England but is not in position to cover the expense of […]
Many of my customers have come to me, wanting advice on which of our many block planes they should buy. Often this is prefaced by the fact that they would like the plane they buy to provide a great deal of functionality, as this may be the only plane they purchase. With this in mind, I frequently […]
We had a chance to sit down with the winner of our Stanley Sweetheart Hand Tool Sweepstakes, Jan Tankersley, and ask her a few questions. In our recent giveaway, Jan won three Stanley Sweetheart planes: the No. 60-1/2 Low Angle Block Plane, the No. 4 Smooth Plane and the No. 62 Low Angle Jack Plane, […]
This month, Curtis Turner’s column in The Highland Woodturner focuses on a simple but functional project: a mallet. This handy project is fast-paced and has a wide range of acceptable designs, so it’s perfect for a beginning turner. This project will take a beginner about 2 hours to complete. A mallet also makes a great […]
Hello Woodworkers and Woodturners everywhere! We are pleased to announce that the September edition of our woodturning newsletter, The Highland Woodturner, is out and ready for you to read. This month we have a new column from Curtis Turner, who walks you through the steps of turning a simple mallet. Curtis includes pictures and some […]
Since the September edition of The Highland Woodturner comes out today, we figured we would link to a couple of our recent woodturning videos for your entertainment. The first video shows Highland blogger Terry Chapman trying out the Easy Wood Tools Rougher, Finisher and Detailer. Take a look: The second video is a quick demonstration […]