Hello Woodworking & Woodturning World! The July issue of the Highland Woodturner just went out, and this month we’ve got ALL NEW articles, product deals and great woodturning information. If you’ve ever looked at a baseball bat and wondered how you could make your own, wonder no longer – we’ve got an article from one […]
If you are in or near Atlanta, or looking for an excuse to make the trip, this weekend is the time to do it! Our summer one day sale is happening tomorrow, i.e. Saturday, July 16th, and it is a big one! Check out our sale flier (click the picture for a closer look!) for […]
I’ve written elsewhere in this blog about general sharpening. (For example, read “Why Doesn’t This Plane/Chisel Work Like It Should??”). This article will focus on a special honing guide for handling some of the blades/irons that don’t play nice with my usual guides. I have a couple of new spoke shaves, both of which need an initial sharpening. With the […]
From the publishing schedules and tables of contents of the woodworking magazines it would seem we woodworkers are expected to slow down and shift gears in the summertime. We are expected to be gardening, golfing, fishing, or, if we build anything at all, it is supposed to be deck furniture, gazebos, or lawn games. Don’t […]
This is the second post in a series – to read the first entry in the series, click here. Today was an endurance day. A Windsor Chair Kit sanding endurance day. I knew the sanding would require a lot of effort, and even more patience, and now that I’ve made some headway, I feel like I’ve run […]
The Highland Woodworking Youtube channel has three brand new video product tours for July! Morton is back to walk you through the sometimes daunting process of sharpening your chisels using a grinder, a set of Norton waterstones, and a DMT Dia-Flat lapping plate. You can view it here: Morton also provides a thorough review of the […]
Hello Woodworkers! The July 2011 edition of Highland Woodworking’s Wood News Online is out and ready to read. This month we’ve got even more great woodworking deals, stories and tips than ever. In the July issue we are kicking off our new woodcarving column, Show Us Your Woodcarving. This column will have varying purposes every […]