Aug 172010
 
Matt's Missed Opportunity
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We were hoping to have our friend Matt, from Matt’s Basement Workshop, come down to Atlanta this fall for Peter Galbert’s chairmaking class. We know from listening to one of his recent Wood Talk episodes (hosted by The Wood Whisperer, Mark Spagnuolo and also featuring Shannon Rogers) that building a Windsor chair is one of […]

Aug 132010
 
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Our Down to Earth Woodworker, Steve Johnson, is at it again. Take a look at Highland Woodworking’s YouTube Channel to see more of Steve’s videos, and make sure you bookmark it for later – we’ll be adding more Down to Earth Woodworking videos as well as some demos and other entertaining pieces shot right in […]

Aug 112010
 
Woodshop Lust - A Book Review
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Few things let us see the personality of a woodworker like a view into their shop.  The design, use and upkeep of a shop gives an odd insight to how a person approaches their work.  Providing a unique and personal view into the variety of shops found around the United States is “Woodshop Lust”.  The […]

Aug 102010
 
Building my own Windsor Chair
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Call me Ishmael! Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; then I account it high time to take a class. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly sign up for schooling. (Sorry ‘bout that, Mr. Melville.) A few […]

Aug 062010
 
Straight from the Chairmaker's Mouth
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Today we have a special guest blogger – Peter Galbert, who will be teaching a week-long Windsor chair building class this October. Peter shares some of his techniques for turning the shapes that make up the balusters in the article and video below. If you found this as fascinating as we did, you ought to […]

Aug 042010
 
August Wood News is out and ready to read
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The August edition of Highland Woodworking’s free online newsletter, Wood News, is on the stands and chock full of interesting reads. Our Down to Earth Woodworker, Steven D. Johnson, takes some time to discuss getting in and being in the “zone” in his woodshop. Check it out if you’ve ever been in the “zone”, and […]

Aug 022010
 
Taking the 'wood' out of woodworking
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I’m still waiting for my portable workbench vise to arrive in the mail so I can start playing with my Lie-Nielsen 102 block plane and the blocks of wood I have sitting here that are just crying out to be made smaller. In the meantime, I am undertaking a few home improvement projects that will […]