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CLASS: Dovetail Variations
with Roy Underhill, Oct. 18 For a full Sunday this October, at our store in Atlanta, Roy Underhill, Host of the long running PBS series The Woodwright's Shop , presents "The Dovetail Variations" – a day of dovetails, from the familiar to the vaguely disturbing! From half and full blind to the impossible miterended rising dovetail skirt joint (whew!), Roy will explore the keystone element of joinery in a range of surprising forms and functions. The Dovetail Variations with Roy Underhill, October 18 Highland's Upcoming Woodworking Class Schedule in Atlanta Many classes fill up quickly, so please register now to make sure we hold a spot for you. Oct 10 Finishing 101 Oct 14 Natural Edge Bowl Turning Oct 18 Roy Underhill- Dovetail Variations Oct 21 Taming the Skew Oct 25-29 Cabinetmaking Basics Oct 31 Beginning Turning Nov 4 French Polish Workshop Nov 5 Timber Framing Nov 10 Hand Planes Nov 11 Finishing the Finish Nov 14-15 Build a Shaker Style Candle Box Nov 18 Sharpening for Turners Nov 21 Hand Cut Dovetails Nov 22 Bandsaw Basics Nov 24 Hand Tool Sharpening Classes Suitable for Teens View Slideshows of Classes 
Show Us Your Woodworking!
This month we are featuring the woodworking projects of Frank Zemberi, who is 70 years old and enjoys making Santa sleighs, reindeers, and grandfather clocks. CLICK HERE to see Frank's projects: 
Show Us Your Woodcarving!
This month we are featuring the carving projects of Blair Swing, who has carved a 12" replica of Marvin the Martian, which earned him an Honorable Mention at this year's Texas State Fair. CLICK HERE to see more of Blair's Carvings: Tips From Sticks-In-The-Mud Woodshop 
By Jim Randolph
Long Beach, MS This month Jim shares a tip on leaving shop reminder notes for yourself to keep track of your projects, as well as a money-saving tip on labeling your shop trash cans. CLICK HERE to read this month's tips from Sticks-In-The-Mud Woodshop! 
Our latest Woodworking Catalog is available to browse online! CLICK THE IMAGE TO BEGIN
Ask the Staff Question: Can pure or polymerized tung oil be applied over an existing, fully cured oil finish? For more details and the answer, CLICK HERE: E-mail us with your woodworking questions. If yours is selected for publication, we'll send you a free Highland Woodworking hat. BOOK REVIEW: L'Art du Menuisier - The Book of Plates by Andre Roubo 
Review by
J. Norman Reid Delaplane, VA Once again, Lost Art Press has come out with an exceptional offering, this time a complete compilation of the plates that illustrate Roubo’s massive 18th century undertaking, L’Art du Menuisier . Translated, the title means the Art of the Cabinetmaker. The plates themselves display furniture, of course, but they go far beyond that in scope and include much more than what modern woodworkers would consider cabinetmaking. But beyond the contents themselves, this large volume is simply a pleasure to hold and a treasure to own. CLICK HERE to read more:
TOOL REVIEW: Earlex 6000 Series HVLP SprayPort By Jeffrey Fleisher New Market, VA This month, Jeff reviews the Earlex Sprayport , which is the perfect compact finishing sprayer to have in your workshop, whether you are a small professional shop or a serious amateur woodworker. In his review, Jeff explains the different parts and features of this sprayer, and how they all come together to produce the perfect finish for your project. CLICK HERE to read Jeff's review: CLICK HERE to find out more info on the Earlex 6000 Series HVLP SprayPort: 
An Evolution in Light
By Neil Murphy Haiku, HI What do you get when you combine beautiful vintage hardwoods and contemporary lighting? You get the beautiful pieces made by Neil Murphy, who incorporates both form and function into his projects - the beauty and grain of the hardwoods most notable in daylight, and at night-time, the color of the light diffused as a result of the shape and placement of the piece. CLICK HERE to read more: 
This month, we're sharing Bob Clement's safety tip on making sure you always use sharp blades on your tools. CLICK HERE to read more: Do you have a 2 Minute Safety Tip you would like us to share? If so, we invite you to EMAIL US and if we use your tip, you'll get a $25 store credit! Leigh Router Table Jig 
Leigh's joinery jig is designed specifically for use on router tables. Able to produce through dovetails, half-blind dovetails and box joints quickly and easily, the RTJ400 offers instant adjustment of joint tightness down to a thousandth of an inch. CLICK HERE for more info: FREE SHIPPING on Leigh Jigs in lower 48 states 
Our Leigh Dovetail Jigs and Frame Mortise and Tenon Jigs will turn your shop into a cabinet factory.
CLICK HERE for more info: WORKBENCH SALE Save up to $200 
Several models of our ever-popular European and German workbenches are now on sale. Choose the model that fits your shop and budget.
CLICK HERE for more info: 
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Inside This Issue
Highland Woodworking Open House Book Review: The Book of Plates Video of the Month: Brushless Sanders Tips from Sticks-in-the-Mud Woodshop Show Us Your Shop The Down to Earth Woodworker An Evolution in Light Tool Review: Earlex Sprayport Build an Improved Marking Gauge Video: Tormek T4 Sharpening System Woodworking in America 2015 Blog: How Clean is Your Workshop? Finishing: Removing Mold Show Us Your Stuff Show Us Your Carving SAFETY: Sharpened Tool Blades Show Your Shop! For this popular monthly column, we invite you to SEND US PHOTOS of your woodworking shop along with captions and a brief history and description of your woodworking. (Email photos at 800x600 resolution.) Receive a $50 store credit if we show your shop in a future issue. 
This month we are featuring Oliver Apitius' workshop in Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. CLICK HERE to see more of Oliver's shop: 
By Steven D. Johnson Racine, Wisconsin Dust Lubricant Tack Cloth Replacement People Watching Epic Stupidity 
This month, Steve discusses dust as a shop lubricant, the benefits of using microfiber cloths, people watching in furniture stores, and why multi-tasking can sometimes lead to epic stupidity!
CLICK HERE to read more: 
Finishing Wood with Alan Noel 
Removing Mold
This month Alan shares his steps for removing mold from both the finished and unfinished areas of your furniture. Here are TEN steps to remove mold: 
This Month on The Highland Blog 
Poll: How Clean is Your Shop?
In our first polling blog entry, Jim Randolph asks "How Clean is Your Workshop?" He also shares his experience on keeping his shop clean and organized. CLICK HERE to answer our poll: 
Build an Improved Marking/Cutting Gauge
By Chris Black Rolesville, NC Most of us would agree that an adjustable fence gauge is an essential layout tool for fine woodworking. Typically gauges are divided into two categories: cutting and marking. Most folks wind up with one of each type or purchase a metal, wheeled gauge. The gauge discussed in this article employs a unique cutter that works similarly to a wheeled cutter, but in a traditional wooden frame. CLICK HERE to learn how to build your own: 
Explore the Sights and Scenes of WIA 2015 We sent 5 of our Highland Woodworking employees to Woodworking in America 2015 this past September in Kansas City, MO. We reconnected with a lot of our vendors in the Marketplace and participated in several classes with woodworking greats like Roy Underhill and Jeff Miller. We documented a lot of our experience in blog entries and photos and have combined them for your viewing pleasure. CLICK HERE to read the highlights of WIA 2015: CLICK HERE to view our WIA Photo Album, Part 1: CLICK HERE to view our WIA Photo Album, Part 2: CLICK HERE to watch our WIA 2015 Overview Video: HIGHLAND VIDEO: Product Tours and Demonstrations available on our YouTube Channel! Check out the great product tour videos and demonstrations on our YouTube Channel . Our good friends Morton, David, Matt & Steve demonstrate some of our most popular products for your benefit in these tours. Click below to watch a product tour of the Tormek T-4 Sharpening System with Steve Johnson and find out how this system can easily sharpen almost every tool in your collection. Are there any products or demos you'd like to see in a YouTube video? If so, we invite you to EMAIL US and let us know what YOU would like to see! 
latest new Web TV episode 
Order any of the above 4 books from us during September/October for 33% off list price. Click here for more details and to LOOK INSIDE each of the books: 
Woodworking 2015 Community Calendar Woodworking happenings throughout the country. Oct 10-11 Orange County Woodcarvers Show and Demo Oct 17 Meet Roy Underhill at the Highland Woodworking Open House in Atlanta Oct 24 Mississippi Pearl River Woodcarvers Guild 21st Annual Show and Championships Ongoing The American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project CLICK HERE to submit your community woodworking event for possible inclusion in our next newsletter. 
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Meet our special guest
ROY UNDERHILL during our Highland Woodworking Open House Sat., October 17, 2015 
Come meet one of TV's biggest crowd pleasers,
Woodwright's Shop
host Roy Underhill, our special guest during our Highland Woodworking Open House in Atlanta on Saturday, October 17, 2015.
Roy will be giving FREE hand tool woodworking demos all day long. Also on Sunday, October 18, he will teach a 1-day
class,
The Dovetail Variations
.
CLICK HERE for more info:
Rikon 14" Bandsaw
Now only $699.99 while current supplies last
Our most popular 14" bandsaw is now on sale for the exceptional price of $699.99 while our limited sale quantity lasts.
The Rikon 10-325 is powerful (1-1/2 HP motor), strong (steel frame construction), accurate (double bearing blade guides)
and a genuine pleasure to use, with full 13" resaw capacity and a 5-year warranty. This is an incredible value.
Double Square For years we have tried to persuade Chris Vesper to wholesale his famous tools to us so we could make them easily available to our customers. At last he has agreed to sell us one of his most popular tools, the Vesper Double Square. A true pleasure to use, the odds are great that this versatile pocketsized square will become the handiest tool in your shop. CLICK HERE for more info: Each month we're featuring one of our many spectacular Festool power tools and highlighting it with a video product tour. 
This month we're featuring the Festool ETS EC Brushless Sanders with a Festool video demonstrating the benefits of these new sanders, including less fatigue, increased flexibility, better surface results, and more! CHECK OUT the Festool Brushless Sanders:
Rikon 10" Bandsaw
Now only $199.99 while current supplies last 
We've now sold more than a thousand of this little gem. We highly
recommend it as your first bandsaw bought on a budget, or as a second bandsaw that allows
you to avoid constantly having to swap blades on your main bandsaw. Right now it's extremely
affordable while limited supplies last.
NEW - Virtuoso DVD
The Tool Cabinet and Workbench of H. O. Studley 
Now you can purchase the DVD that documents the complete contents of H.O. Studley's famous cabinet, as written about in Virtuoso -The Tool Cabinet and Workbench of Henry O. Studley . In addition to documenting the cabinet's contents, the DVD also contains an interview with author, Don Williams. CLICK HERE for more info: Bessey K Body REVO Clamps SUPER SALE!! 
Bessey K-Body REVO clamps are the best choice when gluing-up doors, panels and cabinet carcasses. We are offering Bessey's K Body REVO Clamps at special prices while supplies last. These special prices are only available in the clamps sizes listed on the product page and for clamps sold in pairs of the same size. Get yours before we run out!
CLICK HERE for more info:
NEW -
By Hound & Eye
by Geo. R Walker & Jim Tolpin 
New from Lost Art Press, By Hound & Eye is an illustrated companion workbook to the authors' By Hand & Eye . Take the cartoon journey through the world of pre-industrial design geometry. It stars Journeyman and his pizza-loving dog, Snidely, as they untangle the world of points, segments, arcs and the three-dimensional world using nothing more than a compass, straightedge and pencil. CLICK HERE for more info: 
For a limited time we are offering a sweet deal on our bestselling plan bundles for building Charles Brock's Sculptured Rocker and Sculptured Dining Chair. Purchase either plan bundle and receive for free an extra companion set of plans, each valued at $30. The bonus plan for the Rocker enables the chair to be built from 8/4 lumber instead of 10/4. The bonus plan for the Low Back Dining Chair enables you to instead build it as a High Back Dining Chair. See the Sculptured Rocker Offer: See the Dining Chair Offer: 
Only $499.99 Here is an economical way to outfit your workshop with a useful workbench that comes complete with 4 drawers and a sliding-door cabinet for convenient storage of your hand tools. While limited supplies last during September and October 2015, this specially-priced offer also comes with an accessory kit that includes a bench holdfast, a pair of jaw cushions for gripping delicate work, a pair of aluminum jaw protectors, plus a steel anvil for metalworking. CLICK HERE for more info: Our Elipse Dust Mask is great for woodworkers 
Now Available in Two Sizes: Flexible Arm Magnetic LED Work Light 
Here's an excellent way to cast a powerful light wherever you need it in your shop. Switch-operated
magnet mounts to any ferrous surface. 28" flexible arm allows easy aim.
CLICK HERE for more info: WOOD SLICER Testimonial 
Do I have a bone to pick with you! Your Wood Slicer 1/2 inch Resaw Bandsaw Blade that I just purchased works exactly as advertised. I followed your instructions and either I got lucky or they were correct but I couldn't help but smile as I resawed through lengths of some gnarly 6" red oak that gave the previous blade fits. I'm not sure it even needs a cursory pass through the planer as the cut is so clean.
Seriously, thanks for the great product. I have never written to compliment a company before but these cuts were sooo nice I had to let you know. — Steve |
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