Knew Concepts Woodworker's Fretsaw

Ingeniously designed to be both light and strong as well as simple to adjust and use, this extremely popular new premium fretsaw makes it easier than ever to remove waste when cutting dovetails.

What makes it special?

The Underappreciated Spokeshave

The most underappreciated, and underused tool in my shop is the spokeshave. I have five of them. The first one I had was a very frustrating tool to use, until I tuned it up. I had no idea what pleasure and versatility was hiding behind a good tune up. These highly maneuverable tools can help anyone. First I'll tell you about the different types of spokeshaves I have in my shop, and how I use them. Then I will cover how to tune them up.

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Show Your Stuff!

This month we feature Tim Loonam's gorgeous canoe paddles made from reclaimed wood.

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Show Us Your Wood Carving!

This month's column features an amazing totem pole carved by Michael Sweet.

CLICK HERE to take a look at pictures showing how Michael turned an 11 foot long, 32 inch diameter piece of wood into this beautiful totem pole!

Dennis Horton is a professional firefighter, so he has a whole slew of great safety tips.

Check out a couple of them HERE:

New Downloadable Project Plan: Tot Lounger

Here's 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". A simple two-piece carry-chair sized just for your young child!

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. Check back next month for another great new downloadable plan from Kevin!

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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:

Show Your Shop!

This month we are featuring John Perella's Catskill Mountains workshop, where he turns, designs, and builds furniture, all with local hardwoods.

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The Destroyer of Tools

The Ultimate Miter Saw Work Station (I Hope!)

Could This Be The Next Big Country Song?

Astute Reader Catches Big Mistake

In his June column, our Down to Earth Woodworker, Steven Johnson, offers his thoughts on a couple topics many woodworkers can identify with: the friend or family member who borrows and destroys your tools, and growing old with your truck. He also reports back with a whole list of great ideas for his new miter saw work station thanks to you, our readers! And finally, he addresses a big mistake from last month's column.

CLICK HERE to read Steven's great idea for fending off his own "destroyer of tools", and much more!

The Highland Woodturner

Wood turning is the fastest growing part of the woodworking community. To give it the attention it deserves, we've started a publication devoted entirely to woodturning.

Take a look at the newest issue:

Ask the Staff

Question:   I'm thinking of purchasing an Earlex hp5500 spray system. I've read the reviews, which most rated it well for woodworking, but didn't like it for spraying paint. Why is that? I see in your new ad that it now comes with another tip for paint spraying. Does the new tip improve its paint-spraying capabilities?

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Finishing Wood
with Alan Noel

Prepping for the Topcoat

All of the sanding has been done. Two or more coats of finish have been applied and you are now ready for the final coat or "top coat".

Here are SEVEN TIPS to help smooth the way:

Video Product Tour:
SawStop Contractor Saw

The SawStop 10" Contractor Saw is the safest contractor saw on the market, and we are pleased to now be able to offer and ship it to our customers nationwide within the 48 contiguous United States.

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CLICK HERE to see a video demo on how to assemble a new SawStop Contractor Saw:

Made by Hand
Book Review:
A Delightful Journey

By J. Norman Reid,
Delaplane, Virginia

Fidgen's book is a diverting introduction to working wood by hand. Written in a highly accessible style, more like a conversation with a woodworking friend than a beginner's manual, Fidgen explains the essentials for setting up a hand tool shop—basic tools, sharpening, constructing key appliances, processes for design and construction—then progresses to six innovative and beautiful projects, each building on skills developed in constructing the previous ones.

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Narex Premium
Bevel Edge Chisels

Narex's premium bevel edged chisels are of exceptional quality. The blades are fine-grained, nicely tempered chrome-manganese steel in the slimmer cross section that joiners prefer. They take and hold a beautiful edge without brittleness.

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See Chairmaker Brian Boggs on The Highland Woodworker web TV

The latest episode spotlights master planemaker Ron Brese, who could not find plane perfection until he made his own. Find out how chairmaker Brian Boggs uses everything from a shave horse to an adult erector set (see photo) to build beautiful seating in our Moment with a Master. Bert the Wood Expert tells us where cherry gets its character. Our Tool Box segment demonstrates a tool you should carve out a place for in your tool box, and much more.

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WOOD SLICER Testimonial

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— Roland Brown

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