The WIA Marketplace is full of both power and hand tools and to use some of these tools to their full potential, you need a good workbench. This is where Plate 11 Workbenches comes in. Founder Mark Hicks was on hand this past weekend to discuss the story behind his company and how on a […]
We were excited to see our friend Scott Meek in the WIA 2014 Marketplace, showing off his beautiful wood body planes. Take a look at Scott demonstrating one of his planes in the video below: If you want to see this smooth planing action in person, or just meet an amazing toolmaker and a pretty […]
Hey woodturners, we’ve got a new issue of The Highland Woodturner for you to read! First up we’ve got a classic article from Curtis Turner on turning your own chisel handles. You can even make a whole set of them and always know which chisels are yours! Temple Blackwood explains “The Order of Cuts,” which is a […]
There was a lot to see in the WIA 2014 Marketplace, and we were excited to find a booth featuring one of our favorite chairmakers, Peter Galbert. We got him to do a quick demo of his Galbert Drawsharp to show us just how easy it is to use. Take a look at the video […]
It’s Sunday afternoon on September 14 and I’m on my way home from Woodworking in America 2014. As I stare out the airplane window I can already feel the beginning of what I refer to as “the WIA mourning period” kicking in. It’s not a regret that I attended or didn’t make it to every class on […]
Woodworking in America 2014 is only a few days away as I’m writing this post, and I’m so excited about attending this year! WIA is billed as the “ultimate woodworking weekend,” and I couldn’t agree more with that statement. I’ve been very fortunate to have been in attendance at almost all of them since the […]
It occurs to me that everybody may not have the opportunities for wood that I am fortunate to have. People know I love to turn and they are always bringing me wood and asking if I need some more. I am reminded of the young fellow who came to the shop one day and looked […]