Day two at the Woodworking In America conference was just as packed as Day one, including more classes with Roy Underhill, Ron Herman, Frank Klausz, Bob Lang, Jim Tolpin and George Walker. I realized about halfway through the day that I was going to miss out on taking a class with Michael Fortune…a very sad […]
Well, that was a packed day! It started early, running into many fellow woodworkers in the hotel lobby, and directing instructor Ron Herman to the orange juice at the breakfast buffet. The excitement for the day was palpable in the air, and we were all getting fueled up for a long day of learning. My […]
We are in Kentucky (right across the river from Cincinnati) attending Popular Woodworking’s Woodworking in America conference this weekend. We’re looking forward to an action-packed weekend of classes and opportunities to meet the woodworking celebrities we usually only see on TV and the internet! Tomorrow includes classes with Chris Schwarz, Roy Underhill, Frank Klausz, and […]
Blending her talents as a master craftsperson and designer, Sabiha Mujtaba creates original custom wood furniture and art pieces. While adhering to the functional principles of furniture making, Sabiha’s primary focus is on the aesthetic relationship between rigid and flowing forms. Her work is influenced by her South Asian heritage and by her love of […]
There are times when I need to cut a curve in some wood, but either don’t want to use the band saw or it’s not available. In the past I’ve seen woodworkers using a bow saw to perform these types of cuts. Basically, this is a blade, placed in a frame with some mechanical means […]
When Peter Galbert comes to the High next month to teach his class on Windsor Chairmaking, I am sure he will bring his Galbert Caliper with him. He should bring it with him so you can buy one. The High loaned me one a couple of weeks ago to try out and let me tell you about […]
In early August, five hopeful woodworkers traveled to Highland Woodworking to make their Maloof Inspired Rocker with master chairmaker Charles Brock and his assistant Mark McGowan. They all came from different places but interest in learning new skills and building the rocker was their common reason for attending. A retired shop teacher/school administrator from California […]