The Highland Woodworker, Episode 64

MOMENT WITH A MASTER: Period Furniture Maker Bob Baker invites us into his hideaway in the hills of Tennessee. We’ll tour the incredible masterpieces he’s built throughout his home and get an essential lesson in workshop organization.

TIPS, TRICKS & TECHNIQUES: Fasten your sanding belts! Popular Woodworking Magazine has a strapping tip for smooth sanding!

CHUCK’S BENCH: We’ll discover the role weight and mass plays on workbenches!

TOOL BOX: It’s a collector’s item no one wants in their shop – dust! However, Rikon has a mobile and quieter solution to making it disappear!

These stories and more – this time on the Highland Woodworker!

[AndreaArzensek]

That highboy and the closet behind are astonishing pieces. I think I could stay months in that house studying and marveling the furniture. Very inspirational. Thank you for another great episode ☺️

[tooljunkie]

I like how Bob described the difference between a craftsman and an artist cause I always tell clients to send me a picture and we'll get it made for ya. 👍🏻

[debluetailfly]

Really liked the carving chisel cabinet.

[garyknable]

Great show as always 😃 Thank you for your time 🙂

[careymitchell]

I saw some of Bob's pieces last year when he brought them to a meeting of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers, and gave a talk about them. He had 2 of the work tables and they are absolutely amazing. The detail is stunning.

Hope to see him Saturday.

[robbiterry]

love watching, keep up the cool videos...from kansas..

[slhasebroock]

HW, thank you for another outstanding episode!

[rw]

Amazing!!! What I’d give to be able to be his apprentice for a few years.

[wildbillc]

I just wish I had the patience to build all the stuff you see these guys/gals build. I tried making pens for a while, that didn't work out too well either, felt I was spending way too much time sanding and finishing than it was worth, and turned out to be the case. People will buy a package of pens for a dollar and call it good, you try selling them even a $20 pen and they say nope.

[wildbillc]

With the dust collector, many people just put it in a separate room, or even an outside building away from the work area to keep the noise down...which I think would be a much better solution than a much smaller dust collector.