Episode 6, April 2013

  •  Moment with a Master: We visit chairmaker Jeff Miller at his Windy City workshop. Wait until you see his latest project. It’s a chair twenty years in the making. Jeff opens up to the Highland Woodworker about his early days as a professional musician and a diagnosis that made him put down his trumpet and pick up his hand tools.
  •  Popular Woodworking Magazine’s Tips, Tricks & Techniques: Hand Tool Expert Chris Schwarz calls them his “Redneck Planing Jigs” we call them “Plane Simple!” You don’t want to miss these great workbench workarounds!
  • Roubo Remake: Roubo style workbenches are the rage. Highland Woodworking’s new Roubo bench tops are being produced by Craft-Art. We’ll take you there and watch the exciting process from wood selection to the finished piece!
  • Tool Box: It’s known as the safest table saw on the market. You know it as SawStop. We are giving you an overview of some of it’s great features. Plus, Roy Underhill demonstrates its safety features with a very odd object!
  • Woodworker’s Community Spotlight: We’re shining the light on “The Wood Whisperer.” See why this community is making a lot of noise! Find out how you can get involved.

All of this and more on “The Highland Woodworker!”

 

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THE HIGHLAND WOODWORKER PLUS! Bonus Video

VIDEO: Rocking Chair Design with Jeff Miller

Jeff Miller is known for his beautiful chairs. This master furniture maker shows Charles Brock the steps he took to design his magnificent rocking chair.

VIDEO: Charles Brock Hangs Out with Modern Woodworkers Association

The folks from the Modern Woodworkers Association invited Charles Brock to be on their popular podcasts via "Google Hangout." This fun interview explains how Charles got started in woodworking and how "The Highland Woodworker" was dreamed up waiting for a pizza! That surprising story and many more!

BONUS: Roy Underhill's Personal Tour of His Unique North Carolina Property

While sweeping up the Highland Woodworker's cutting room floor we found this exclusive footage we though you might find interesting. Roy Underhill gives The Highland Woodworker a tour of his property in North Carolina.
 

VIDEO: "The Cradle"-- From One Woodworker to Another...

This is the story of how the late woodworker, James Grisham's family received an amazing favor from Charles Brock. Video produced by Alyson Grisham www.alysonfilms.com

This was not produced by Music Row Video, the production company for "The Highland Woodworker". I asked Charles Brock if I could share this with the Highland Woodworking community.  He said yes. -Stephen Price Director/Producer "The Highland Woodworker" Here is Chuck's article: http://charlesbrock.blogspot.com/2011...

BONUS: Alf Sharp Discusses Hand Tools, History & Roubo