I have a lot of customers who want to discuss which one of our planes will ultimately leave the best final finish on flat wood. Most of them are anticipating the comparison of our Low Angle Block plane v. our Low Angle Jack plane v. our 4 1/2. Many are surprised when I bring out […]
Once you know your way around the basics of using a scroll saw, you can get some great inspiration from a large selection of scroll saw pattern books, many of which are available at Highland. The book that Ben recommends most highly for beginners in the video below is The Scroll Saw Workbook, which builds […]
One process I wanted to have nailed down in my scrollsawing toolbox was how to replace the blade. The Rikon 16″ Scroll Saw available at Highland is currently sold as a combination pack with an assortment of 86 blades. The first thing I had to learn was the difference between pin-style blades and pinless blades. […]
Now that I’ve watched a few scroll saw demos (day 1 & day 2), I feel much more comfortable trying it myself. We have never had a suitable star for the top of our tree, and I thought I could design a simple pattern and make it myself. We had a bunch of old pallets […]
Now that you have your Rikon 16″ Scroll Saw set up and ready to go, it’s time to make something! And if you haven’t used a scroll saw before, you may be wondering what this tool can really do. I always find that, before I just go experiment with a tool, I like to see […]
A great tool to try if you want to get into woodworking is a scroll saw. And the Rikon 16″ Scroll Saw is a great beginner’s tool. With its quick and easy set up, you’ll have it out of the box and cutting a pattern before you know it. To help you with that process, […]
I am new enough to woodworking that a lot of things I encounter still make me say ‘Wow’. And honestly, I hope this novelty never wears off. I’d much rather be devoting my time to a craft that offers new and fascinating surprises every day than one that is the same, day in and day […]