Build a Continuous Arm Chair with Peter Galbert, Oct 31-Nov 6, 2011
Join us as Master Chairmaker Peter Galbert returns to Atlanta this fall for a 7 day hands-on class
for building your own Continuous Arm Windsor Chair. The Continuous Arm is an icon of American
furniture, and was an innovation in the development of the Windsor style and technology. This class
covers all the building action, from tree to completed chair.
Build a Continuous Arm Windsor Chair with Peter Galbert
Oct 31-Nov 6, 2011
Highland's Upcoming Woodworking Class Schedule in Atlanta
Many classes fill up quickly, so please register now to make sure we hold a spot for you.
October 8
Antiques Show and Tell
October 12
Sharpening for Turners
October 15
Basic Bowl Turning
October 16
Turning Pens
October 18
Hand Planes
October 23
Hand Tool Joinery with Frank Klausz
October 25
Four Square Woodworking - Milling and Jointing Lumber
October 26
Finishing the Finish
October 28 & 29
Creative Furniture Design
Oct 31 - Nov 6
Build a Continuous Arm Windsor Chair with Peter Galbert
Nov 2 - Nov 8
Build your Sculptured Rocker with Charles Brock (in Columbus, GA)
November 9
Taming of the Skew
Nov 11-13
Relief Carving for Beginners
November 15 & 16
Build a Bookcase
November 19
Picture Framing Techniques
November 19
Spray Finishing
November 20
Basic Bowl Turning
November 22
Timber Framing
Classes Suitable for Teens
See a List of All Our Classes
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Slideshows of Classes
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 have a fantastic large-scale project carved by Travis Smith.
CLICK HERE to take a look!
How to make the Wood Slicer Blade even better!
By Andrew A. Sawyer
Chanhassen, MN
The wood slicer is the finest blade I have ever put on my bandsaw, but none of that matters if
the machine it is on is dirty and out of whack!
Here's a step-by-step tutorial on cleaning, tuning up and maintaining your bandsaw, so your
Wood Slicer will be able to do its best work.
CLICK HERE to learn how to make your Wood Slicer blade do its best work for you!
Three Rikon Bandsaw Models Are ON SALE at Highland Woodworking
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 Richard Jones, who has made a decision to reduce distractions
in his workshop.
CLICK
HERE to check out Richard's safety tip!
NEW! Windsor Chair Kits
New Charles Brock DVD:
Shaping a Sculptured Rocker
After all the joinery has been cut and pieces assembled, the remaining challenge for the sculpted
chairmaker is shaping it all into a work of art. This 110-minute DVD will show you how.
CLICK HERE for more info:
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:
NEW PUBLICATION:
The Highland Woodturner
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Inside This Issue
Call for help
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.
If you would like to help, please CLICK HERE for details.
Contest ends October 31
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.
Lie-Nielson Tool of the Month:
The No. 60-1/2R(N) Low Angle Rabbet Block Plane
This month's Lie-Nielsen Plane of the Month is actually TWO planes! The No. 60-1/2R Rabbet Block
Plane, a low-angle (12°) block plane with open sides and an iron shaped for rabbeting and trimming
joints to perfection, and the No. 60-1/2RN, which include a great feature in the adjustable nicker that
allows for a cleaner cut.
Lee Laird, of Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, recently wrote a post for our blog explaining the variety of
tasks these efficient little block planes can accomplish.
Read Lee's post about the No. 60-1/2R(N) Rabbet Block Plane:
By Steven D. Johnson,
Racine, Wisconsin
Our Down to Earth Woodworker, Steven Johnson, has finished his shop conversion (well,
almost
finished) and is moving back in, while contemplating the removal of the rust that accumulated on his
tools and somewhat on his own woodworking skills. Steve also goes into more depth on the french cleat
(or pinch cleat?) system he uses for storage in the Down to Earth Workshop, as well as discussing his
lighting choices and approaches for achieving an ideal lighting combination for your own shop.
Ready to see the finished Down To Earth Workshop? CLICK HERE to take a look!
Save $90 on Kreg's limited edition Toolboxx Complete Pocket Hole System
Kreg jigs make pocket hole screw assembly so easy to do that in many cases you can complete a
project's glue-up without ever picking up a bar clamp. For a limited time, Kreg is offering a
special edition kit that includes all the standard components of the Kreg K4 Master System PLUS a
Micro Pocket drill guide and bit, a right angle clamp, an assortment of more than 800 Kreg Screws
and a sturdy toolbox to keep it all organized. (For current owners of a Kreg jig, the Toolboxx and
screw assortment
are available separately
for $59.99).
Now save $40 on our Earlex HV5500 Sprayer package deal
New Downloadable Project Plan: The Ramblin' Rabbit
This month we have a new downloadable project plan for a children's
plaything designed by Kevin McGuire, author of the popular book "
The All-New Woodworking For
Kids
". This month we are featuring the Ramblin' Rabbit, a 4-wheeled bunny with a pair of
carrots for the road, and articulated parts that your kids can position themselves.
Place your order online and after it has been processed by our staff, you will receive an
email with a link to download your plan set in PDF form. And check back next month for
another great new downloadable plan from Kevin!
Our NEW FALL 2011 Woodworking Catalog is now available to browse
online!
CLICK THE IMAGE
TO BEGIN
Finishing Wood
with Alan Noel
Ask the Staff
Question:
I want to reface a painted cabinet. The cabinet is painted with latex paint and I want to
glue thin pieces of wood over the paint. Is this possible? What preparation must I do? What glue
would adhere to latex paint?
E-mail us
with your woodworking questions. If yours is selected for publication,
we'll send you a free Highland Woodworking hat.
November 4-6, 2011 at the Emporium Center in downtown
Knoxville
Highland Woodworking Gift Certificates
An awesome present that's always appreciated by just about any woodworker
anywhere.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Highland's FALL ONE DAY SALE features free demos by
master cabinetmaker Frank Klausz
Join us at our Atlanta store Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 AM to 6 PM for our annual Fall Tool Festival and One-Day Sale.
Master cabinetmaker Frank Klausz will be at the workbench throughout the day demonstrating hand tools and joinery techniques.
A number of our tool vendors will also be on hand giving entertaining and informative live demonstrations. We'll also do the famous
SawStop hotdog demo twice during the day, at 11 AM and 2 PM.
It's a great chance to learn new woodworking techniques as well as save money on the many great
deals we'll be offering throughout the store.
MAP to Highland
Woodworking
All-Day Joinery Class with Frank Klausz on Sunday, October 23
Sign up now for a full day of in-depth joinery instruction taught by this master of handcut
dovetails and other woodworking joints. You'll be sure to get all your hand joinery questions
answered, as well as learn a thing or two about putting a keen edge on your tools.
CLICK HERE for more info on Frank's Sunday seminar:
Save 10% on Select Festool Sanders, Accessories and Abrasives
Place your order now for savings during our Festool Sanding Euphoria Sale. Save 10% on 3 Festool
Rotex sanders, 3 Festool random orbit sanders and the great Festool RAS 115 Rotary Sander/Grinder.
Also save 10% on accessories and abrasives for these 7 models. Save even more by purchasing a
Festool Dust Extractor at the same time as your sander, and begin enjoying a work environment that
is virtually dust free.
More power, longer lasting batteries with these new Festool drills
Festool's traditional C-handle cordless drills have just been reintroduced featuring powerful,
long-lasting Lithium-Ion batteries in 12 and 15 volt models. And just added to Festool's line of
T-handle cordless drills is the powerful new 18 volt Lithium-Ion drill, which provides 265 in/lbs of
torque in wood and almost 400 in/lbs of torque in steel. Festool's 12 and 15 volt T-handle models
now come with new features as well.
CLICK HERE to see the C-Series drills:
CLICK HERE to see the T-Series drills:
Excellent buy on Festool's Limited Edition 98-piece Centrotec bit & driver set
This exceptional accessory set offers a wide variety of no-slip, quick-change drilling and driving
bits and adapters. This is a limited time promotional item, available only while supplies last.
CLICK HERE for more info:
Festool Limited Edition 5-piece ZOBO Forstner-stye bit set
Available only while limited supplies last, this set of of Forstner-style bits will drill precise
holes in wood at up to a 70 degree angle.
CLICK HERE for more info:
New Festool CT 48E Dust Extractor
Now joining the new line of Festool HEPA Dust Extractors is this huge unit that will quietly collect
more than 12 gallons of dust and shavings.
CLICK HERE for details:
HIGHLAND VIDEO:
Product Tours Available on our YouTube Channel!
Check out the great
product tour videos on our Youtube Channel. Our good friend Morton demonstrates some of our most
popular products for your benefit in these tours.
Click below to take a look at a couple of our great videos:
Are there any products you'd like to see a tour of? If so, we invite you to
EMAIL US
and let us know what YOU would like to see!
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.
Show Your Stuff!
We invite you to
SEND US
PHOTOS
of your favorite woodworking projects along with captions and a brief
history of your woodworking. (Email photos at 800x600 resolution.) Receive a $50 store gift card if
we show your stuff in a future issue.
This month we are featuring the modified jewelry keeper that Don Dumais designed and built for his
daughter.
CLICK HERE to take a look at Don's beautiful craftsmanship!
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Another Testimonial for the WOOD SLICER
I just had to write and let you all know that your saw blade is nothing short of PHENOMENAL!
I am new to "fine" woodworking and still trying to get my band saw dialed in. After spending
literally weeks reading dozens of articles and watching several videos, I was still battling making
clean, effortless and straight cuts like everyone else appeared to be doing on a routine basis. I
installed your blade and set the saw up per your suggestions (that alone is worth the price of the
blade) and then proceeded to cut my first piece of 1 3/4" solid maple. I made my first free hand cut
and aligned my fence per the instructions and that was that.
My first full length test cut was at 3/32" and was as near perfect as I could tell. I then cut a
veneer of 1/16" and it was as effortless as any cut I have ever made with any type of saw. I then
sliced off an even thinner veneer the thickness of a business card at less than 1/32" and gave it to
my wife for a book marker. Even she was impressed. Finally a saw blade (or any product for that
matter) that lives up to its promises.
Sincerely,
A very happy customer!
— Erich M.
See pictures Erich sent of the incredible results he got using the Wood Slicer:
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