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Introduction to Chip Carving Class May 17 Chip carving is a form of relief carving in which the carver removes precise chips from the surface of the wood with a small extremely sharp knife. Atlanta's very own award winning chip carver, Mickey Hudspeth will demonstrate what chip carving is, the safety issues involved and demonstrate various types of cuts including cutting triangles, canoe shaped chips, rosettes and drawing and carving freehand. Then each student will practice under Mickey's supervision by chip carving on practice boards. CLICK HERE to read a blog entry about Mickey Hudspeth and his Chip Carving CLICK HERE to sign-up for Introduction to Chip Carving with Mickey Hudspeth, May 17 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. May 8 Marking & Measuring May 10 Hand Cut Dovetails May 13-14 Build a Bookcase May 17 Intro to Chip Carving May 17-18 Antique Restoration May 18 Bandsaw Basics May 22 Timber Framing May 24 Basic Bowl Turning May 24 Finishing 101 May 25 Natural Edge Bowl Turning May 28 Sharpening for Turners May 31 Beginning Turning Jun 7 Build a Tool Storage Box Jun 8 Table Saw Basics Jun 9-12 Cabinetmaking Basics Jun 14 Beginning Character Carving Jun 18 French Polish Workshop Jun 19 Hand Cut Mortise and Tenon Jun 21 Hand Tool Sharpening Jun 21 Finishing 101 Jun 25 Taming the Skew Jun 28 Basic Bowl Turning Jun 29 Beginning Turning View more upcoming classes Classes Suitable for Teens View Slideshows of Classes Instantly access any article ever published in Fine Woodworking Now for only $69.99 
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Steel City's affordable 13" helical-style thickness planer now comes equipped with 26 CARBIDE CUTTERS for long-lasting edge retention. CLICK HERE for more info: Show Us Your Woodworking! 
This month we're featuring the woodworking projects of Thomas Jones, who has always loved anything made of wood. CLICK HERE to see more of Thomas's projects: Show Us Your Woodcarving! 
This month we're featuring the detailed carvings of Shar Troost, an artist who wanted to try carving. CLICK HERE to see more woodcarvings: Tips From Sticks-In-The-Mud Woodshop 
By Jim Randolph
Long Beach, MS This month, Jim has another tip on the benefits of using low-power, compact fluorescent lights, as well as scavenging for trash cans for his shop. CLICK HERE to read this month's tips from Sticks-In-The-Mud Woodshop! 
This Month on
The Highland Blog 
The Bayou Giveth
and the Bayou Taketh Away with Jim Randolph Regular readers of Tips From The Sticks-In-The-Mud Woodshop are familiar with Jim and his home in the Bayou. With the recent hurricanes over the past years, Jim has collected a lot of "stuff" in his yard, including a beautiful piece of wood that he wants to identify. CLICK HERE to read more: 
This month, Tom Moran has an additional tip to add to our "NINETEEN WAYS to Help Avoid Injuring Your Fingers on a Tablesaw." CLICK HERE to read Tom's Tip: FREE SHIPPING on Leigh Jigs in lower 48 states 
Our Leigh Dovetail Jigs and Frame Mortise and Tenon Jigs will turn your shop into a cabinet factory.
CLICK HERE for more info: HIGHLAND VIDEO: Product Tours Available on our YouTube Channel Check out the great product tour videos on our YouTube Channel . Our good friends Morton, Curtis Turner and Chris Adkins demonstrate some of our most popular products. Click below to watch a product tour of our Kunz Plus Bench Planes : Are there any products you'd like to see in a product tour? If so, we invite you to EMAIL US and let us know what YOU would like to see! 
Charles Brock has singled out the specific tools he uses when building his sculptured chairs and listed them in one place for easy selection by woodworkers undertaking this challenging project. Check Out the Tools of the Trade: |
Inside This Issue
Book Review: To Make As Perfectly As Possible Tips from Sticks-in-the-Mud Woodshop Show Us Your Shop Lithium-Ion Batteries A Workshop from Down Under Lie-Nielsen Tool of the Month: No. 60-1/2R Low Angle Rabbet Block Plane Blog: The Bayou Giveth and the Bayou Taketh Away The Down to Earth Woodworker Q&A: Forrest Dado-King Set Tool Review: Micro Jig GRR-Ripper Show Us Your Woodworking Show Us Your Woodcarving Finishing: Stripping Basics SAFETY: Tablesaw Safety 
Show Us 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 credit if we show your shop in a future issue. 
This month we are featuring Robert Schweiger's "retirement shop with a view" in Satellite Beach, FL. CLICK HERE to take a look inside Robert's shop: 
Great new Web TV episode
By Steven D. Johnson, Racine, Wisconsin Talking Trees A Tale Of Two Benches – My Design Process The Ultimate Pallet Wood Project - Part 1 Pallet Project Safety 
This month, Steve tells a tale of pine vs. sweetgum trees, his ideas for two differently styled benches, the ultimate wood pallet project and the source of the pallets, as well as precautions to take when using pallets for your woodworking projects.
CLICK HERE to read more: Our May Lie-Nielsen Tool of the Month: Lie-Nielsen No. 60-1/2RN Low Angle Rabbet Block Plane 
Many woodworkers ask for advice on which of our many block planes they should buy. Often the concern is that the plane they choose needs to provide a great deal of functionality, as it may be the only plane they purchase. With that in mind, I often suggest our Low Angle Rabbet Block Plane.
Read Lee Laird's blog post about the #60-1/2RN to find out more: Take a closer look at the Lie-Nielsen No. 60-1/2RN Low Angle Rabbet Block Plane: 
An Australian Workshop from Down Under By Steve Hay Queensland, Australia We receive many submissions for Show Us Your Shop and amongst them we find many unique shop qualities. After Steve Hay submitted his shop from down under in Queensland, Australia, we found that not only does Steve have a beautiful shop, he also has his own Australian network TV show called Woodworking Masterclass . CLICK HERE to tour the shop and learn more about the show: 
Understanding Lithium-ion Batteries in Portable Tools By W. F. (Rick) Howard Philadelphia, PA There's a lot of hype about lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), mixed in with old wives' tales and just plain misinformation. But with at least 10 major tool manufacturers using LIBs, they must have something going for them. CLICK HERE to learn more about the lithium-ion battery: 
Woodturning has become the fastest growing part of the woodworking community. To give it the attention it deserves, we now offer a free monthly online publication devoted entirely to woodturning.
Check out the most recent issue! Sign-up to receive The Highland Woodturner every month! Want to join in? We invite you to SEND US PHOTOS AND STORIES of your favorite current turning topic.
Ask the Staff Question: I am interested in purchasing a Forrest Dado King set from you, but I am trying to decide if I should get the 6" or 8" set. Your thoughts are appreciated. For more details and the answer, CLICK HERE: E-mail us with your woodworking questions. If yours is selected for publication, we'll send you a free Highland Woodworking hat. Finishing Wood with Alan Noel 
Stripping Basics
Are you a do-it-yourselfer who wants to strip and re-finish your furniture and cabinets? This month, Alan Noel has the tips you need for the job! Here are TEN helpful tips to stripping finish off your furniture: 
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We are proud to add to our line of precision marking and measuring tools the Woodpeckers 1281 Precision Woodworking Square. Meticulously machined from a solid piece of stable cast aluminum, then joined with two precisely machined cheeks using stainless steel alignment pins, this tool is guaranteed for life to hold square within one thousandth of an inch along its entire length. Clever design features make it a delight to use. And it's made entirely in the USA! CLICK HERE for more info: 
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In the U.S., a tablesaw accident happens EVERY 9 MINUTES! 
TOOL REVIEW: Micro Jig GRR-Ripper Advanced GR-200 System By Jeffrey Fleisher, New Market, VA The GRR-ripper 3-D Push Block System by MicroJig was designed for both safety and performance from the ground up. In 20-plus years of woodworking, I have used all types of store bought and shop made push sticks, push blocks, feather boards, safety guards and thin-strip cutting jigs and fixtures. The GRR-ripper push block system packages all of these functions in a very safe and well-designed tool. CLICK HERE to read the full review: BOOK REVIEW: To Make as Perfectly as Possible by Andre Jacob Roubo 
Reviewed by
J. Norman Reid, Delaplane, Virginia In the 1760s, André-Jacob Roubo was commissioned by the French Royal Academy to write a treatise on furnituremaking practice. The result was a massive masterwork that described in great detail the methods of French woodworking artisans in pursuit of their highest art and craft. Though Roubo wrote two and a half centuries ago, his advice is timeless. CLICK HERE to read the review: Rikon 10" Bandsaw Now only $199.99 while current supplies last 
This little gem has proven itself to be an excellent value as a compact
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We love this little lathe. It's what our students use in our turning classes. With it you can turn bowls up to 12" diameter, and with an optional bed extension it can even be expanded to turn spindles up to 40" long. CLICK HERE for more info: WORKBENCH SALE Save up to $200 
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