Highland Woodworking

We are continuing to ship all tool orders received online and via phone, and we are providing curbside pickup for our local customers. Our retail storefront will remain closed until at least May 19, 2021. At that time, we will reassess the situation and consider reopening our storefront for walk-in business and resuming in-person classes.. Our main concern is the health and safety of our employees and our customers. More than half our employees have worked here for over 20 ye...ars, so perhaps it is not surprising that the majority of us are also over 60 years old, unfortunately putting us in the vulnerable high risk category for COVID-19. We want to keep them healthy so they can continue to help fill orders and answer questions for all of our customers. We look forward to the time when it will feel safe for us to reopen the retail store. In the meantime we are especially grateful for your patience and understanding. https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/cv.html

We hear from a lot of customers who find the Festool sandpaper options downright confusing. So we asked Jim Dillon to help us understand which Festool Sandpaper to buy. He explains the best options for general sanding, raw wood, finishing, shaping and more. Jim creates an easy guide so you can remember Festool Sandpaper types and uses. https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/b/festoolabrasives.html

April Woodworking Poll: In this month’s Wood News Online, Bob Rummer discusses several heirloom pieces of furniture that have recently undergone a variety of breaks and scratches. According to Bob, When we are looking broken-ness in the face, the first step is a decision to fix or not. We compare the cost and difficulty of repairing an item against the cost of getting a new one. This month we’re wondering what do you do with a broken piece of wooden furniture?https://blog.woodworkingtooltips.com//april-2021-woodwork/

Read the April 2021 issue of Wood News Online. Take a shop tour, get some project inspiration, and find some great deals on woodworking tools!

Chip carving is a great way to begin woodcarving using only one or two knives. And with our online classes, you can learn from the convenience of your own home or workshop! Sign-up today! https://woodworkingliveonlineclasses.com//Chip-Carving-p30

Easily add more workspace to your shop with the Bora Centipede. It easily collapses so it won’t take up a lot of space...also great to bring along to the worksite! For a limited time (and while supplies last) the 4x4 Model CK9S is $10 off! https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/bora-centipede-workstan

Lost Art Press recently published the 2nd edition of Drew Langsner's 'Country Woodcraft'. If you're a fan of green woodworking, you'll want to check out this great book! Norm Reid reviews it in this month's Wood News Online! https://www.highlandwoodworking.com//country-woodcraft-woo

Highland Woodworking is committed to serving you during this difficult time. As a small family-owned business, we are very grateful for your support. We are continuing to ship all orders placed online or by telephone. Our retail storefront will be closed until at least January 3, 2020. On that date, we will re-assess the situation and consider re-opening. In the meantime, our local Atlanta customers can phone in an order to pick up curbside from 10AM to 5PM Monday-Friday,... 10AM to 4PM on Saturdays and 1 to 4PM on Sundays. Call 404-872-4466. Our Atlanta woodworking classes are currently suspended until further notice. https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/cv.html See more

We're so excited that our friend, Anne of All Trades is the focus of our 50th episode of The Highland Woodworker! Hear all about Anne and find out more about her recent move to Tennessee where she's getting ready to build a new shop!

This month's featured workshop is a 112 square foot space owned by Tai Sines in Woodland, CA. Take a look at a tiny shop and get some ideas for your own! https://www.highlandwoodworking.com//tai-sines-show-us-you

Watch a preview of our upcoming 50th episode of The Highland Woodworker. We're really excited to be featuring Anne Briggs, well known to the woodworking community as Anne of All Trades! Full episode coming soon!

Read the November 2020 issue of Wood News Online! Get some holiday toy making ideas, shop storage solutions, sharpening techniques, and much more! https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodnews/wn183.html

For our November 2020 blog poll we want to know what kind of toys you have made for own children and grandchildren as holiday gifts? If what you typically make isn’t listed, feel free to add it in as an answer to inspire other woodworkers this holiday season.

We're adding new classes every week to our Highland Woodworking Live Online Classroom schedule! Take a look and learn a new woodworking skill without having to leave home!

This month's wood finishing tip delves into nitrocellulose lacquers. Alan explains how they are made up and the best way to apply them to your projects.https://www.highlandwoodworking.com//nitrocellulose-lacque

In return for the gift of some beautiful Apple wood by a friend, Temple replicated an ancient and well-used carver's mallet in different sizes and weights. He shows us how to make them in this month's column