Sep 162011
 
Windsor Chairs with Peter Galbert: <br />Leg Turning Videos
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Have you always wanted to build a Windsor Chair? Well this is your year to do it. Peter Galbert is coming to Highland Woodworking in October to teach a class on building a stunning Continuous Arm Windsor Chair, and there are still slots open if you want to join him. The class will cover all […]

Sep 122011
 
Hog off wood AND still get a good surface from the same tool?? Is this possible?
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I was working on a future guitar body, and decided I wanted to remove about 3/8” of wood, taking the top wood down to about 1/2” thick. The top is highly figured and already glued up to the body, so I wasn’t sure what I was going to use to make this happen. First up, I decided I […]

Sep 092011
 
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For September we have a couple new BRAND NEW video product tours on our Youtube channel! This month, Morton starts with a thorough review of the setup and use of one of the more versatile tools you can have in your shop – the Rikon 14″ bandsaw. Take a look here: Next, Morton takes a […]

Sep 082011
 
Elevating My Woodworking Skills: Venturing Into Fine Furniture
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In this month’s edition of Wood News, we’ve got a great new article from one of our customers, Dick Rank, who is striving with his latest project to elevate his woodworking skills from what he refers to as the ‘not-so-fine’ furniture level. Having recently joined a group of American period furniture makers, I was inspired […]

Sep 072011
 
The September edition of Wood News is out!
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Hi Woodworking Friends, The latest edition of Wood News is available for your reading enjoyment! This month we’ve got some great offerings, including a new column by the Down to Earth Woodworker, Steven Johnson, in which he discusses the flooring and lighting choices he made for his new Down to Earth Workshop – something every […]

Sep 062011
 
The Plane Facts: The #62 Low Angle Jack Plane
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I regularly visit with the customers who attend our Lie-Nielsen events around the country. We have a wide range of attendees, from the well-seasoned woodworker checking if we’ve released a new tool (so they can keep their sets complete) to the new woodworker. We often hear the same question from this latter group: “What is the first plane I […]