Sep 212011
 
The Highland Woodturner: Check out the September Edition!
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Hello Woodworkers and Woodturners everywhere! We are pleased to announce that the September edition of our woodturning newsletter, The Highland Woodturner, is out and ready for you to read. This month we have a new column from Curtis Turner, who walks you through the steps of turning a simple mallet. Curtis includes pictures and some […]

Sep 202011
 
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Since the September edition of The Highland Woodturner comes out today, we figured we would link to a couple of our recent woodturning videos for your entertainment. The first video shows Highland blogger Terry Chapman trying out the Easy Wood Tools Rougher, Finisher and Detailer. Take a look: The second video is a quick demonstration […]

Sep 162011
 
Windsor Chairs with Peter Galbert: <br />Leg Turning Videos
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Have you always wanted to build a Windsor Chair? Well this is your year to do it. Peter Galbert is coming to Highland Woodworking in October to teach a class on building a stunning Continuous Arm Windsor Chair, and there are still slots open if you want to join him. The class will cover all […]

Sep 122011
 
Hog off wood AND still get a good surface from the same tool?? Is this possible?
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I was working on a future guitar body, and decided I wanted to remove about 3/8” of wood, taking the top wood down to about 1/2” thick. The top is highly figured and already glued up to the body, so I wasn’t sure what I was going to use to make this happen. First up, I decided I […]

Sep 092011
 
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For September we have a couple new BRAND NEW video product tours on our Youtube channel! This month, Morton starts with a thorough review of the setup and use of one of the more versatile tools you can have in your shop – the Rikon 14″ bandsaw. Take a look here: Next, Morton takes a […]

Sep 082011
 
Elevating My Woodworking Skills: Venturing Into Fine Furniture
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In this month’s edition of Wood News, we’ve got a great new article from one of our customers, Dick Rank, who is striving with his latest project to elevate his woodworking skills from what he refers to as the ‘not-so-fine’ furniture level. Having recently joined a group of American period furniture makers, I was inspired […]