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Windsors Chairs:
Why it all Adds Up
By Peter Galbert
Princeton, MA
When I was an art student, just about everyone spent their time trying to make unique or original
work. A worthy goal, but dangerous in the hands of a bunch of twenty year olds. As I learned the
craft of woodworking, this attitude seeped in. I was sure that if I learned the tools and materials
that something new would emerge. And as my interest turned to making chairs, the absolute last thing
on my mind was making some sort of "reproduction".
Find out what Peter discovered that changed his mind:
Video: Pieces of History -
Reclaiming Old Growth Lumber
We invite you to enjoy another of Lee Tigner's delightful woodworking videos (with a beautiful
musical soundtrack), this one covering how he reclaims old-growth lumber and uses it to build
"pieces of history" at his Dawsonville, GA shop, Early American Furnishings.
CLICK HERE to watch
the video:
Our European Workbench:
A Great Addition to Your Workshop
A good workbench is the keystone of any woodworking shop. You'll be able to
approach your next woodworking project like never before with our AFFORDABLE new European Workbench.
Solidly constructed from beautiful European beechwood, this bench will help to inspire and enable
quality woodworking.
Auto-adjust Toggle Clamps
Toggle clamps have long been a staple for creative jig-making and the like. This new generation of
toggle clamps by Bessey will make your jigs work better than ever. Their ingenious design
automatically adjusts to different workpiece thicknesses even while maintaining constant clamp
pressure, allowing one clamp to quickly and easily handle a whole range of thicknesses.
CLICK HERE for more info:
Repairing Rotten Wood with
LiquidWood and WoodEpox
It's time to get out and repair all your rotted window sills, door frames,
wooden siding and indoor or outdoor furniture. The best product for handling this chore: Abatron's
Wood Restoration System, LiquidWood and WoodExpox.
Here's
some good info on how to:
Do you have a great idea for staying alert and helping to avoid injuries in your
workshop? If so,
we want to hear about it! Receive a $25 store gift card if we feature your tip
in a future issue.
This month's tip comes from John Beatty, who enjoys having his two granddaughters visit his
workshop, but has a few safety rules that they always follow.
CLICK
HERE for John's safety tip!
16th Master Woodworker's Show
November 4-6, 2011 at the Emporium Center in downtown
Knoxville
The Show strives to highlight the finest woodworking in this region. The
three-day event is an unconventional, dynamic blend of gallery layout and the open atmosphere of a
festival-style show. Entries are encouraged, and are being accepted until August 1st.
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accept and publish in
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pay up to $100 (in the form of a store gift certificate) for a thousand-word-plus article with
photos.
Finishing Wood
with Alan Noel
Getting That 'Shabby Chic' Look
A decorative finish can dramatically reinvent a tired old piece of furniture. There are many
businesses that are buying up old furniture and "stylistically re-purposing" them for the
marketplace. To create this look there are as many methods as there are folks doing them.
Here are EIGHT tips to help you achieve a great shabby chic look:
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Inside This Issue
Show Your Shop!
For this popular monthly column, we invite you to
SEND US PHOTOS
of your woodworking shop along with captions and a brief history and description
of your woodworking. (Email photos at 800x600 resolution.) Receive a $50 store gift card if we show
your shop in a future issue.
By Steven D. Johnson,
Racine, Wisconsin
Steven Johnson, our Down To Earth Woodworker, has been busy building his new Down To
Earth Workshop this month, but he took some time out to offer his thoughts on the idea of a
summertime 'break' from woodworking, as well as to provide us a detailed review of his latest
Festool purchase, the Trion D handle jigsaw. He wraps up with a thorough account of completing the
insulation and wall covering on his new workshop, including some new videos!
Do YOU keep woodworking through the summer? CLICK HERE to find out why Steve does too!
Honoring U.S. Soldiers:
A Woodworking Shop in Afghanistan
As we celebrate our freedom and independence here in America on the 4th of July, here's a salute to
the brave men and women in our Armed Forces who are serving our country while deployed in
Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere. A recent letter from Army soldier Roscoe (Randy) Harris included a
few photos of the woodworking shop that he and fellow soldiers built on their base in Kandahar,
Afghanistan.
CLICK HERE
for photos inside the shop and Randy's message:
Lie-Nielson Tool of the Month:
The Lie-Nielsen Dovetail Saws
This month we're highlighting the series of Dovetail Saws offered by
Lie-Nielsen. Modeled on 19th century joinery saws, these are the best you can buy for dovetailing
and carcass joinery. Beveled brass backs lend perfect heft and stiffness, so they cut with virtually
no added pressure from you.
As usual, our friend Lee Laird provided some great insight into the use of these tools on The
Highland Blog.
Check out Lee's post on what makes these saws stand out from the pack:
Windsor Chair Kits
Diamond Lapping Plate Flattens Waterstones Fast
This impressive lapping plate for flattening sharpening stones gets its fast abrasive action from 30
carats of diamond grit for unprecedented durability. Certified to be flat within 5 ten-thousandths
of an inch!
CLICK HERE for more info:
Highland Woodworking Gift Certificates
An awesome present that's always appreciated by just about any woodworker
anywhere.
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Show Us Your Carving!
For this new column exclusively devoted to woodcarving, we invite you to
SEND US
PHOTOS
of your favorite woodcarving projects along with captions and a brief
history of your woodcarving. (Email photos at 800x600 resolution.) Receive a $50 store gift card if
we show your carving work in a future issue!
This month we are featuring the intricate artwork of Sarah Rowe of Columbus, GA.
CLICK HERE to take a look at some of Sarah's spectacular carving work!
The Highland Woodturner
OUR LATEST NEW woodworking tool catalog is now available to browse
online!
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TO BEGIN
Show Your Stuff!
Building A Cradle with the Late James Grisham
By Charles Brock
Columbus, GA
I received a call for help from a sweet lady named Linda Grisham. Her story was very interesting,
the kind that tugs at your heart and keeps you from forming the word "No" as a response.
Linda explained that her husband James was a woodworker and had built several Maloof style pieces
of sculptured furniture. He'd finished several rockers and was working on a cradle when a drunken
driver hit and killed him during one of his early morning bike rides near Carrolton, Georgia.
Linda asked if I would finish the cradle because their first grand child was due in June. See
what I mean?
To read the rest of Chuck's story CLICK HERE:
Our Popular Sculptured Chair Plan Bundles NOW ON SALE - Save up to $40
Our comprehensive plan bundles by Charles Brock provide all the information
and inspiration you'll need to build these beautiful sculptured chairs. Each set includes DVD, book
and full-size drawings.
CLICK HERE for more info:
Charles Brock has singled out the specific tools he uses when building his
chairs and listed them in one place for easy selection by woodworkers undertaking this challenging
project.
Check Out the Tools of the Trade:
Ask the Staff
Question:
Help! I've used Formby's Tung Oil Finish, and have been pleased with the glossy finish. But
now I want to learn how to use "pure tung oil". What should it be mixed with for different types of
finishes and applications? Is it used alone, in the pure form? If so, how is it applied? Also please
tell me about drying time in its various forms.
E-mail us
with your woodworking questions. If yours is selected for publication,
we'll send you a free Highland Woodworking hat.
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I normally don't write letters, but I received a Wood Slicer band saw blade from
you yesterday and put it on my 14 inch band saw. Boy was I impressed! 1/64" slices out of 8/4" Red
Oak like butter. A super light sanding and ready for finish! What a great band saw blade!
— Bob M., Nebraska
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