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Show Us Your Carving!
For this new column exclusively devoted to woodcarving, we invite you to
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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!
Windsor Chair Kits
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:
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:
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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.
Show Your Shop!
For this popular monthly column, we invite you to
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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
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!
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!
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Finishing Wood
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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, 10/22/11 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.
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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.
Put one in your shop:
Show Your Stuff!
We invite you to
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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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November 4-6, 2011 at the Emporium Center in downtown
Knoxville
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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