Moment with a Master: Christopher Schwarz is to hand tools and hand tool education what Norm Abrams was to power tools. His hand tool research, teaching and publishing is the catalyst for energizing a hand tool renaissance. Several years ago, we visited his home workshop and living room office for “Lost Art Press.” Today he(…)
Moment with a Master: The Arkansas Arts Council declared Larry Williams a Living Treasure for his work in building 18th century British style wooden planes! Larry and his plane making partner, Don McConnell, will show us how they craft these marvelous tools, and let us in on some of the tricks for using them. Popular(…)
The Highland Woodworker – Highland Woodworking’s 40th Anniversary Special Earlier this year, Highland Woodworking in Atlanta, Georgia threw a big party to celebrate their 40 year milestone. Hundreds showed up to meet and learn from several of the most well-known names in woodworking: Nick Offerman: Not only is he an actor and best-selling author, Nick(…)
Welcome to Episode 35 of The Highland Woodworker! Yes we are back and with a new twist in our format! This season we are spending more than a moment with a master. We’ll tell the master’s story during the first part of the show – then learn about a skill they have perfected later in(…)
We’re taking a trip down memory lane! We’ll share some of our favorite clips from the past 6 seasons. Plus, Fine Woodworking Magazine’s Matt Kenney has the Finer Points on creating perfect hinge mortises. Before you hit the play button, we want to thank you for going on this incredible journey with us. We hope you have been entertained(…)
Al Hudson is known as the “Dean of Woodworkers,” and his accomplishments go far beyond his many masterpieces that he’s produced in his 84 years of woodworking. We were invited to his Knoxville, Tennessee home and workshop to spend a moment with this amazing master. A handy guide to hand tools! We’ll take you on(…)
