This article appeared in the October 2011 issue of Wood News. To see the rest of the issue, CLICK HERE. by Andrew A. Sawyer My name is Andrew Sawyer. Since I picked up the hobby of woodworking about 7 years ago, I have begun (as many of us have) filling my house with furniture. The […]
Morton has been busy in his shop this month, producing three all new product tours for us. First we have a comparison of the Rikon 10″, 14″ and 18″ bandsaws, highlighting the features of each one and offering some ideas for how best to use each one in your shop, and which one might be […]
Hello Woodworkers Everywhere! The October edition of Wood News is out and ready to read. This month we’ve got an exciting announcement about our one day sale and our special guest – if you’ve ever wanted to see hand cut dovetails demonstrated in person by the master, our fall one day sale is the place […]
We received word today, Oct. 5, that renowned English woodworking author and teacher, David Charlesworth, was stricken with a serious illness while teaching in Germany and is in dire need of our assistance. David is in need of an ambulance flight back to England but is not in position to cover the expense of […]
Many of my customers have come to me, wanting advice on which of our many block planes they should buy. Often this is prefaced by the fact that they would like the plane they buy to provide a great deal of functionality, as this may be the only plane they purchase. With this in mind, I frequently […]
We had a chance to sit down with the winner of our Stanley Sweetheart Hand Tool Sweepstakes, Jan Tankersley, and ask her a few questions. In our recent giveaway, Jan won three Stanley Sweetheart planes: the No. 60-1/2 Low Angle Block Plane, the No. 4 Smooth Plane and the No. 62 Low Angle Jack Plane, […]
This month, Curtis Turner’s column in The Highland Woodturner focuses on a simple but functional project: a mallet. This handy project is fast-paced and has a wide range of acceptable designs, so it’s perfect for a beginning turner. This project will take a beginner about 2 hours to complete. A mallet also makes a great […]