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Show Us Your Woodworking!
This month we are featuring a variety of woodworking projects made by Larry White, who began woodworking in 7th grade shop class with Mr. Laughlin and hasn't stopped since. CLICK HERE to see Larry's projects: Show Us Your Woodcarving! We invite you to SEND US PHOTOS of your carving along with captions and a brief history and description of your carvings. (Email photos at 800x600 resolution.) Receive a $50 store credit if we show your carving in a future issue. 
This month we are featuring the detailed animal carvings of Richard Shaw who uses a variety of carving tools and techniques to create his realistic figures. CLICK HERE to see Richard's Carvings: Tips From Sticks-In-The-Mud Woodshop 
By Jim Randolph
Long Beach, MS This month Jim has 3 tips on the uses of PVC in your workshop. Whether it is small or big pieces, Jim shares a variety of ways you can use PVC in combination with other tools in your shop to help stay organized and tidy. CLICK HERE to read this month's tips from Sticks-In-The-Mud Woodshop! Ask the Staff Question: I need to drill a flat bottom screw hole (counterbore), and I need a tool to do it. What can you recommend? 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. 
TOOL REVIEW: Veritas Gent's Saw By Jeffrey Fleisher New Market, VA This month, Jeff reviews the Veritas Gent's Saw, one of several different dovetail saws made by Veritas. This saw comes in both crosscut or rip-cut configurations and both make a great saw to add to your collection. CLICK HERE to read more: 
This month, we've got a tip on how using a sliding table with your table saw will not only improve your cuts, but will also help ensure a safer working environment. CLICK HERE to read the tip: 
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Inside This Issue
Book Review: Chairmaker's Notebook Tips from Sticks-in-the-Mud Woodshop Show Us Your Shop Making Shenandoah Toolworks Awls The Down to Earth Woodworker Q&A: Hole Drilling Tool Review: Veritas Gent's Saw Chisel Storage Blog: Discussing My New Bench Holdfast Show Us Your Stuff Show Us Your Carving SAFETY: Using a Sliding Table 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 David Duque's workshop in his hometown mountainous city of Medellin, Colombia. CLICK HERE to take a closer look at David's shop: 
By Steven D. Johnson Racine, Wisconsin Tale Of The Tape(s) Construction Of The 5S Compliant Shop Wall Cabinet 
This month, Steve puts several different types of adhesive tapes through some rigorous tests to determine adherence ability, residue remnants, and writability. He also gives us some construction information on his new 5S Shop Wall Cabinets.
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BOOK REVIEW: Chairmaker's Notebook by Peter Galbert 
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J. Norman Reid Delaplane, VA If one were to conjure up the perfect woodworking book, what would it be like? I think it would very closely resemble Chairmaker's Notebook. In this most recent contribution from Lost Art Press, legendary chairmaker Peter Galbert has created much more than a guide to building Windsor chairs from green wood. He has set a new standard against which all future woodworking books will be measured. CLICK HERE to read the review:
Making Shenandoah Toolworks Awls
By J. Norman Reid Delaplane, VA Highland Woodworking has been carrying the Mallets and Awls made by Shenandoah Toolworks for a few months now, and we thought it would be fun to go behind the scenes and see how Norm and Jeff at Shenandoah Tool Works make their beautiful awls. CLICK HERE to read more: 
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This Month on The Highland Blog 
Discussing My New Bench Holdfast
Our blogger, Terry Chapman, recently added a new Bench Holdfast to his workbench and is really enjoying how much it is helping his bench work. In his blog entry he discusses the installation process as well as the benefits he has found with his new holdfast. CLICK HERE to read more: 
Perhaps the finest woodworking show you'll ever attend will take place in the small village of Amana, Iowa on May 15-16, 2015. Featuring many artisan toolmakers who specialize in the modern use of hand tools, this show will inspire and amaze anyone who loves the sound of a shaving clearing the throat of a well-made hand plane. Roy Underhill and many others will be on hand to educate and entertain. Nearby will be a rare display of the exquisite Studley Tool Chest. Save the date, and plan your route to Amana. You will not want to miss this show. CLICK HERE for more info: 
Chisel Storage
By Lee Laird Austin, TX Over the years I've used different strategies to store the chisels I own, and each has it's place. In this article I will discuss these different storage strategies so you can find the right way to store your own chisel set. Click here to read more: 
Charles Brock has singled out the specific tools he uses when building his sculptured chairs and listed them in one place for easy selection by woodworkers undertaking this challenging project. Check Out the Tools of the Trade: WOOD SLICER Testimonial 
I must say I could not believe the way my new Wood Slicer saw blade cut through a 10" birch log. I have used several other types of blades and I am able to cut up a whole 48" x 10" log in less time with these blades than it took to make one cut with the others. Thank you for having such a great product.
-- Lloyd Gibson
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