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UPCOMING SCHEDULE We invite you to attend one of our free educational woodworking demonstrations which take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM here in our Atlanta retail store. If you are interested in teaching one of our Saturday morning demonstrations, please send an email to Alexandra. (We compensate Saturday Morning instructors with a $50 store Gift Certificate.)
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 Bloxygen is Back! A 9-month manufacturing snafu has finally been resolved, so we're happy to report that we are once again in stock on this unusual "heavier-than-oxygen" inert gas which pays for itself many times over by keeping finishes sealed and fresh even after they've been opened. |
| | Q & A I've not been able to find a good stainable wood putty. Minwax indicates that their putty is, but it really isn't. It does fill the nail holes, but I can never seem to get the colors right even when I buy the wax pencils to try to assist. Normally I use Minwax Provincial Stain on my baseboard, pine doors and trim. Could you please help? (I'll bet I'm not the only one with this kind of issue.)
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Going Pro as a Woodworker
Part 2 of a Series:
Is Self-Employment Right For You?
By Douglas Bittinger When I first discovered that some people just cannot handle self-employment, it surprised me, for I much prefer being my own boss to the work-a-day grind. But there are a good number of people who cannot work effectively without the structure of a 9:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday job. There is no shame in that; it's just a difference in personalities.
Make a Small Parts Cut-Off Sled By Fred Kachelhofer Barnesville Woodturners
Safety should be the prime consideration in any shop. The cutting of small parts is always of great concern because of the close proximity of the hands to the saw blade. I tried cutting parts on the radial arm saw using auxiliary devices such as wood blocks to push against the fence to hold the piece in place. While this solved the problem of keeping my hands away from blade, it did not fully address positioning the piece for an accurate cut. What I needed was a safe way to hold the piece at a precise length to make a quick and efficient cut. I could see no solution on the radial arm, so I went to the tablesaw sled idea.
Finishing Wood
with Alan Noel
USING WOOD STRIPPERS 
One of the things we strive to do in the antique restoration business is to do our best to save the original finish whenever and wherever possible. This not only helps to maintain the value, but the aesthetics of the piece as well. However, when the finish is no longer viable, which is to say that the finish no longer offers any protection or is damaged in a way that takes away from the aesthetics of the piece, the finish has to be removed. This can be accomplished mechanically with scrapers and sandpaper, or stripped with commercially-available chemical strippers. Here are 9 tips for stripping wood finishes:
This Month's Featured Highland Staff Member Michael Couch Many of you know Mike as one of Highland's extra-helpful voices on the telephone. He's always ready to assist customers with his extensive knowledge of tools and woodworking. With a BA in Interior Design from Georgia State University, Mike has done remodeling, worked in and owned custom woodworking shops, has been a CAD draftsman for a local architectural firm, and has worked as a computer graphic artist and as a potter. He enjoys biking and sailing, though woodworking has long been his passion.
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For our digitally inclined woodworkers, we are pleased to offer this exceptional 6" Fractional Digital Caliper for 33% off our regular price. Hurry, sale quantity is limited.
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Work Sharp 3000 User Review
by David Zerby I've been interested in woodworking for most of my 56 years. I was fortunate that my neighbor Harry taught me as much as I could absorb about woodworking, starting with the basics, ranging from keeping my shop clean and organized, to how to keep my cutting tools sharp. He taught me that if you take good care of your tools, they will take care of you. He showed me the best way that he knew at the time to sharpen every tool, and as my wife and friends can attest, I became known for my wickedly sharp tools and knives. Then recently I heard about the Work Sharp 3000, a motorized sharpener that was new on the market. I purchased one just to see how good it really was.
This Month's Featured Catalog Department: Sharpening Tools
One of the biggest challenges for beginning woodworkers, and for many old-timers as well, is keeping their chisels, plane irons and other cutting tools sharp. Our large selection of sharpening devices offers a variety of solutions to fit every need, and we have written a number of articles covering a variety of techniques.
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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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