It?s show #599 - On today?s show, we?re talking about finding yourself rudderless in woodworking, when to fire a customer, woodworking on an open-sided deck, woodworking topics that have been discussed too much and too little, winter shop strategies, and safety lessons for a maker space

Listener QuestionsJohn needs to shift his product base as the market has dried up.Alex has a custom job that is going south and he is trying to figure out whether to bail or continue on.Hamilton is working in a covered porch space but with open sides and asks what he should consider with regard to tool maintenance as well as safeguarding his projects.Tomasso asks what woodworking topic has been talked to death and perhaps which ones haven't been talked about enough.Ed asks about winter strategies in the shop for keeping his tools in working order.William manages a maker space and asks about some safety training protocols.Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #598 - On today?s show, we?re talking about safety lessons for a maker space, strategizing lumber for a workbench, helical heads in benchtop planers, cypress finishing.

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What's On the BenchMarc is bending and laminating to make the fanciest towel rack, and now has his new True Grip Clamp Pads for sale! Matt is cleaning and sterilizing.Shannon took his architect training course on the road to California and admired trees.Kickback and StuffPaul teaches Fusion 360 at his local Woodcraft and shares what he likes about it over SketchUp.Joel comments on how Europeans make better plywood with a history lesson on wooden fighter planes in WWII.Listener QuestionsJoel wants a planer and wonders if a spiral head is worth it in a benchtop model.Von milled a Red Oak log into boards and is now about to build his workbench but asks if there is any particular grain orientation he should consider for the parts as he builds it.Jim is building Adirondack chairs from Cypress. He wants them to grey naturally and wonders if he should put any finish on them at all.Selected Woodcraft Events

In-Store Classes are awesome. You should take some! Check your local store to see what they have going on.

Here?s just a sampling of what?s going on:

Store Events:

Supreme Bowl Contests ? Woburn, MA; Walpole, MA; Richmond, VA; Norfolk, VA; Portsmouth, NH (Separate contests at each store)Submit your bowl to be voted on in a variety of categories. Voting ends February 8th (submission dates and categories vary somewhat by location)

Classes:

Kansas City, KS ? Learn Resin Casting ? Saturday, January 31st, 9 to 4January 30th ? DATE NIGHT: WINE & CHEESE, Turn a bottle stopper and cheese planeAsk Us a Question

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It?s show #597 - On today?s show, we?re talking about making thin wood without a bandsaw, fixing sticky drawers, Tormek sharpening machine comparisons, and building a rocking chair.

What's On the BenchMarc can't move so he is scratching the itch by rearranging the shop.Matt just keeps turning...homemade 40 foot swing lathe in the future?Shannon broke his band clamp while making picture frames, Marc teases with an out of stock band clampWoodTalk Bike Corner

Shannon rants about e-bike which are great for commuting and getting people into riding, but kids making fun of kids who have to pedal is outrageous. Plus, get some exercise you lazy kids!! shakes fist

Kickback and StuffHans let us know that the black MDF we talked about on a previous show is manufactured under the brand Valchromat and they make a variety of colors.Ryan compliments our restraint during Matt's hollow chisel mortiser experience.Darren shares a bushcraft video where they use wooden holdfasts.Listener QuestionsDianne has some sticky drawers in a chest and asks for advice to address it.Seth is a building a Shaker cabinet that calls for tinner stock and asks whether to plane or resaw the material to thickness.Harold wants to build a rocking chair to accompany his proposal attempt to his girlfriend and asks about where to start with building it.Mark is look at the Tormek for sharpening both shop tools and kitchen knives and wonders about the differences between the models. Marc suggests a specific kitchen knife sharpener which is much easier to use and stays in the kitchen.Selected Woodcraft Events

In-Store Classes are a great way to make a wonderful holiday gift. Check your local store to see what they have going on.

Here?s just a sampling of what?s going on:

Store Events:

Cabin Fever Event - Jan 24th at Cincinatti, OH; Roanoke, VA; Parkersburg, WVLots of sales. Demos throughout the day. Chance to win prizes.16th Annual Woodworking Expo ? January 24th at Phoenix, AZVendor demos, Manufacturer Representatives, storewide power tool specials.Supreme Bowl Contests ? Woburn, MA; Walpole, MA; Richmond, VA; Norfolk, VA; Portsmouth, NH (Separate contests at each store) Submit your bowl to be voted on in a variety of categories. Voting ends February 8th (submission dates and categories vary somewhat by location)

Classes:

January 23rd ? DATE NIGHT: PIZZA & BEER; Turn a pizza cutter and bottle openerJanuary 30th ? DATE NIGHT: WINE & CHEESE; Turn a bottle stopper and cheese plane.Orlando, FL ? Lathe Tool Sharpening Made Easy ? Saturday, January 17th, 10 to 3.Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #596 - On today?s show, we?re recapping some of our favorite things of the year and answering your questions.

End of Year Wrap

Its our last show of the year so we spend some time talking about our challenges, new products, and specifically stuff we got from our sponsor, Woodcraft.

Kickback and StuffShoutout to Hamilton Ward on his birthday. His wife wrote in and asked us to recognize him.Ryan's comic display worked out great but he asks about when to prefinish and when to skip it.Von likes the bicycle talk, in fact when he listened to our back log he got Peloton bike ads.Listener QuestionsMatt is milling parts for his Guild project tableShannon used a power tool to cut up a live edge slab for an architect.Marc bought a new bike then lots of NYC pizza.Woodcraft Store EventsRockville, MD - 10 Ways to Cut Dovetails with Bob Van Dyke -Saturday, November 29 and November 30, 10 AM - 5 PM Walpole, MA - Volunteers needed Wooden Toy Truck Build for "Toys-for-Tots" Saturday, December 6, 2025, 9:30 AM - 3 PMAsk Us a Question

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It?s show #595 - On today?s show, we?re talking about what to do when your workbench sucks, Is wood acclimation BS, and running a lathe backwards.

Woodcraft Giveaway

Congratulations to Matt Croyle who won the tap room cutting board kit.

We also heard from Joe, last months lathe tool giveaway and he does actually have a lathe and has already put his new tools to use.

Black Friday SalesWood Whisperer Guild Save 40% with code BlackFriday40BackSide Sandpaper, Wood Whisperer Specials are 20% off!Hand Tool School 50% with code HTS50for15; black friday but 15 yr anniversary.Matt Cremona - Free shipping on Chair Kits and some discount on everything elseWhat's on the BenchMatt is milling parts for his Guild project tableShannon used a power tool to cut up a live edge slab for an architect.Marc bought a new bike then lots of NYC pizza.Kickback   Listener QuestionsVon asks how much wood actually acclimates over the course of a few weeks and if that is a myth.James asks what to do after he built his workbench and then feel inadequate about it after watching hundreds of videos.Joe asks why he would run his lathe backwards because his lathe motor runs both ways.Woodcraft Store EventsNovember 7th and 8th Kreg Demos at every store nationwide.November 8 & 9th- Turn for the Troops events nationwide.Local Store events: too many to list here this time...wow...Goooo Woodcraft! Check your local store for detailsAsk Us a Question

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It?s show #594 - On today?s show, we?re talking about finish for a commercial shelf, removable furniture tops and ripply cuts.

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For November Woodcraft is back with another giveaway. This time they are giving away a Tap Room Cutting Board Kit and you can register to win by filling out the form on our website here. We will draw a winner and announce at the end of November.

What's on the BenchMarc finally finished the built-in desk for Nicole.Shannon rants about the quitting perception foisted on him by the market normal.Matt started work on the breakfast tableKickbackTom loves his shaper so much he is teaching a class about it at the Alpine Technical Workshops. If you want to learn more about shapers then this is the place.Von likes Shannon's philosophy on getting things done and it reminds him of the book "Getting Things Done" by David AllenMarc and Matt think how SketchUp handles versioning and authentication is stupid and they complain about it.Listener QuestionsRyan needs a finish suggestion for a comic book shelf he is building for a local store.Dana is building a TV cabinet that is big and heavy and asks about making the top removable yet structural.Rick is sawing Walnut logs with his woodworking guild and they are getting ripply cuts despite changing the blade and doing typical bandsaw triage.Woodcraft Store EventsNovember 7th and 8th Kreg Demos at every store nationwide.November 8 & 9th- Turn for the Troops events nationwide.Local Store events: too many to list here this time...wow...Goooo Woodcraft! Check your local store for detailsAsk Us a Question

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Grain filling turnings, crosscut sled vs mitersaw and keeping on track with a large project.

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It?s show #591 - On today?s show, we?re talking about first aid kits, why no shapers?, when is enough, enough?, our favorite distractions when we have a creative block, and an alternative for table saw blade height adjustment.

Woodcraft Giveaway

Woodcraft is back with another giveaway for the month of October. This time they are giving away a 5 piece turning tool set and you can register to win by filling out the form on our website here. We will draw a winner and announce at the end of October.

What's on the BenchMarc wasted time flattening a block plane sole.Shannon has started holiday turning.Matt has started designing a trestle table, specifically the base.Listener QuestionsDave asks about our first aid kits in our shops.Marc's first aid kitQuality TweezersTom has a shaper in his shop and loves it and can't figure out why no one has one or talks about them.Erica asks the questions every woodworker asks at some point: how flat is flat enough, how smooth is smooth enough, etc.Tom asks what we do when we hit a wall with a project and are ready to throw it out.Eduardo wonders if an answer to our table saw height adjustment issue from a previous episode could be solved by a scale placed on the fence. This suggestion fires up Marc and Matt and they decide to launch an entirely new form of table saw that will cost loads more and be less safe.Woodcraft Store Events

All stores:

October 17 and 18th JessEm Demos at every store nationwide.October 11th and 12th- Anniversary sales and open houses at the following stores: Baltimore, Virginia Beach, Pittsburgh, Birmingham, Lexington, Clearwater, and RichmondOctober 12th - Virginia Beach: Make a 3D Stairstep Cutting Board with Alex SnodgrassAsk Us a Question

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What's on the Bench

- Marc started the install of Nicole's builtin desk.

- Shannon blew off the world and went bikepacking.

- Matt is cleaning up to do more sawmilling.

Kickback

Last episode we had a question from Simon about loss of grip strength and how he should deal with it. We got some good suggestions:

- Brian suggests "Hand-i-craft" also has nerve damage in their hand, leading to them coming up with some interesting approaches to woodworking: https://www.youtube.com/@hand-i-craft

- Tommaso suggests: check out Essential Craftsman channel, he has a friend he works with who is an exceptional woodwork. The guy suffered a stroke and lost control of his dominant side, and theres a few videos on how he's dealing with it.

- Marc suggests @delbasidtimbers on IG - https://www.instagram.com/delbasidtimbers/

- Butch is impressed by how hard we work when we are actually getting paid to do the show.

Listener Questions

- Tom is making small, 3" ish circles with a router and template and seeks advice on a safe and clean way to do it. Marc suggests a sanding jig instead of a router and referenced this video from Bob Lang: https://youtu.be/m6FfXUAPx1w?si=XuydD01MByNN83DH

- John is building a workbench and asks about getting quartersawn material vs flatsawn material.

- Brandon is looking for a resource to help him identify trees so he can buy logs and know what he is getting.

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It?s show #590 - On today?s show, we?re talking about? Tools we wish existed, shopping for a grinder, Why don?t you buy another super expensive, super specific tool??

Giveaway Winner!

Nathaniel Snell is the winner of the WoodRiver small shoulder plane. We had over 500 entrants and thank you for everyone who entered. The great new is Woodcraft likes the idea and there will be more of this to come.

What's on the BenchMarc is make cat collar tags with a laser and avoiding drywall.Shannon used his new WoodRiver shoulder plane and admits it might has a use in his shop despite years of hating on shoulder planes.Matt finishing clearing out after sawmilling just in time for more sawmilling.KickbackJim visited Woodcraft while listening to the show and spent $1000 on stuff he doesn't need. Goooo Woodcraft!Dining Table Discussion

We talk about the double edged sword of specialty tools: gimmick or useful?

Listener QuestionsSimon had a tough medical procedure and is looking for advice on how to move forward with his woodworking with lack of grip strength.Tommaso asks what tool we want that doesn't currently exist on the market.John is shopping for a grinder as he is tired of resetting the bevel using stones and sandpaper.Gary asks Matt why he doesn't have a chipper for all the offcuts and waste from his saw mill.
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On today?s show, we?re talking about using beeswax in finish, cleaning up an old saw, and can I run these through planer??

Hey Hey Hey! Shoulder Plane Giveaway!

Marc has an extra WoodRiver small Shoulder Plane and he is going to give it away to one lucky person. Fill out the form here and take your chance to wind a shiny, steampunk looking shoulder plane. Hurry, because we will select the winner on the next show.

What's on the BenchMarc is still working on the builtin desk for Nicole.Shannon did some dock repairs up in Maine and de-rusted his tools.Matt stacked and stickered wood.KickbackVon wants Matt to talk more about his saw milling decisions too.Michael likes Matt's radio style reading of Woodcraft store events.Cliff does all his project modeling on his iPad with his Apple Pencil and Shapr3D software.Listener QuestionsDavid got some beeswax and wonders about mixing his own finishes.Brandon has some old hand saws from his grandfather and great grandfather and he wants to clean them up to display them.Sandflex Blocks and Wizards Metal PolishBen has some old Oak flooring and a butcher block top that he has concerns about running through his planer.Woodcraft Store EventsAll September - Parkersburg, Cincinnati and Roanoke Woodcraft stores are having a Box Making Bonanza. Submit a box for a chance to win a Woodcraft gift card!Woodcraft of Hawaii is having Vendor Sale Weeks all month in September, including brands like Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Stabila, and Bosch just to name a few.Sept. 5th - 7th, Omaha Woodcraft is having their Whale of a Sale - 15% off RIKON tools & accessories, 10% off select tools & accessories, 20% off wood, 15% off nearly everything else. Free demos & door prizes on Saturday, September 6.September 6 at Seattle Woodcraft, they?re having their 7th annual Tool Swap.September 6, Woodcraft of Indianapolis will host Family Day. Projects for kids, 15% off storewide, giveaways, food and special guests from Central Indiana Woodworkers, Fishers Makers Playground, Circle City Carvers, Festool & WoodMizer.September 13, 10-2 Woodcraft of Grand Rapids will host a Tool Swap & ShopOctober 4-5: Pacific Northwest Woodworking & Maker Expo Presented by Woodcraft held at Expo Idaho in Boise. Woodworking vendors, makers selling handmade goods, educational seminars and a tool sale. Tickets and details available now at https://www.woodmakerexpo.com/

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On today?s show, we?re talking about sealing templates, magnets in our projects, and to flatten or penetrate first?

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On today?s show, we?re talking about? SERIOUS WOODWORKING DRAMA, our recommendation for a zero VOC finish, carpenters vs woodworkers, and grain vs figure.

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On today?s show, we?re talking about? the role of AI in our work, sanding through the grits, and vertical grain drawer fronts.

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How to lower your chances of back injury in the shop, cutting the end of a workbench, designing with secondary woods, super-duper ultra mega laminated benchtop

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It?s show # - On today?s show, we?re talking about? are you missing something by NOT engaging in CNC and digital design, cutting a burl, blame the sealer or blame the wood

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What's on the BenchMarc is reclaiming a jungle gym and building raised garden beds.Shannon is building lyres out of cheap Michaels picture frames for a course for 5th graders.Matt is trying to figure out where to plant his own garden.Listener QuestionsGreg is a hybrid woodworker and wonders what he is missing by NOT embracing the world of CNC and more automated forms of woodworking.Brian asks for the best way to cut a burl from a tree.Martin has some green Cherry bowl blanks and despite sealing them they are checking a lot which has him rushing to turn them. Is it the wood or did he do something wrong with cutting and sealing?Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #582 - On today?s show, we?re talking about tear out on cherry, stock prep time savings: planer or jointer, and there?s bugs in my nut wood.

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Woodcraft is looking out for you guys. Do you know how?

They want to make sure you know what to expect when it comes to this whole tariff debacle. Because tariffs are obviously going to impact a LOT of the major power tool purchases woodworkers make in the foreseeable future.

So while details and dates are somewhat fluid, here are the most current timelines:

JPW (that?s Jet and Powermatic): June 15thLaguna - July 1stSawstop - Mid-July

Woodcraft is trying to be as transparent as possible and they?ll be sending out emails about this in the future. Bottom line is, prices are going up. Woodcraft didn?t set the prices so don?t shoot the messenger.

So if you?re in the market and were thinking about making a major purchase, it probably behooves you to do it now.

In fact, here?s one better. When you go to woodcraft.com, you?ll get a little popup offering you a discount for signing up for their newsletter. Do it, because you can save 10% off your first order. Exclusions apply so you?ll want to read that fine text but hey, a discount?s a discount.

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What's on the BenchMarc has found his epoxy redemption and completed the mantel project.Shannon has started demo on his new deck.Matt is fixing stuff...then breaking it again.KickbackSteve Goldberg has Japan feedback for Steve Goodloe. He recommends the Takenaka Carpentry Museum in Kobe, the Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu. Check out the Nakashima exhibit upstairs. Finally seek out the local craft shops and talk to the woodworkers. He found a shop called Inoue Hamono in Tokyo. The family/owners were friendly and helpful and I brought a dovetail chisel back to America.Listener QuestionsDrew was making a breadboard tenon and got some tearing along the baseline with his brand new straight router bit and asks why.Misha has short time in his shop like most of us and is looking to save time on stock prep but not wanting to buy both a jointer and a planer. Does he buy a planer or jointer? Can he get by with a planer alone? He does point out a pretty slick planer sled jig on Instagram.Steve has inherited some Butternut that was air dried and has some signs of bugs. What should he do with the material?Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #581 - On today?s show, we?re talking about?making stains suck less, cutting angled tenons, and what to do with all that ash? PLUS we have a new sponsor of the show!

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What's on the BenchMarc is building with epoxy!Shannon is finishing with a ketchup packet.Matt is finishing up kitchen stuff and still sawing stuff too.KickbackJoe reaches back out to us to say his hand plane issues were because of the "friggin' frog" in the wrong place.Andy wants to tell us about a new modeling software at Layout.computer that was designed for chair makers but has now added a casework component too.Brandon offers the advice of putting an air filter outboard of the intake on his dehumidifier and what a difference it has made.Andrew calls in to share his surgeon father's advice about being cut with a dull tool or sharp tool, spoiler alert, "flappy bits" is a technical term.New Sponsor - Woodcraft

We reminisce about our early Woodcraft store experiences and the classes we have taken there. We are thrilled to be a part of that journey for other woodworkers and look forward to working with Woodcraft.

Listener QuestionsDavid wants to know why stains suck so much and we try to tell him they don't...and fail. Marc suggests making a blotch control to help with stain absorption.Steve looks for advice on making angled tenons for a chair using power tools. Angled mortise or angled tenon?Paul has several Ash logs that were killed by the Ash Borer and asks for advice on what to do with them.Steve is taking a trip to Japan and wants to know some woodworking related stuff to see. We don't know but want to know so are asking the audience for advice. Write/call in and tell us your suggestions.Ask Us a Question

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Hand tool frustration, feeling guilty about shop time, chunks of crotch, shop dehumidification, and glamor shots

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On today?s show, we?re talking about first aid in the shop, free modeling software, wood in movies, which handsaw to buy, keeping those tootsies comfortable in the shop, finding the center of an edge, and sanding safely.

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What's on the BenchMarc has woodworkers invade his shop.Shannon is building a coat rack disregarding wood movement.Matt moved into his kitchen and is now a professional chef.KickbackZack listened to all the shows and submits his comments through history all at once.Bram comments that made jinxed himself when he said he would never want to have to cut enough dovetails to fill and entire kitchen.Tom sums up our host's personalities perfectly.Listener QuestionsAntonio's feet hurt and he wants advice for his shop.Alex has a new ROS and is making a lot of dust. What is the best safety gear for sanding dust?Kevin wants to know when Shannon will make a Guild project.Josh asks how to best find the center of an edge.Jonathan cut his finger badly and it has him thinking about his first aid and emergency response in his shop.Eric can't use the free version of SketchUp any longer and asks about free 3D modeling software options.Von Welch was listening to the Flop House podcast and he wanted to know what movies we think of when it comes to wood and/or woodworking in movies.Antonio wants an opinion on dovetail saws and a saw for resawing.Ask Us a Question

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On today?s show, we?re talking about things to think about when woodworking in the desert, non-digital information sources, cutting large cookies without the big tools, and buying your first dust collector

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What's on the Bench

+Marc is making plywood workbenches and hating his life

+Shannon is crafting a craft beer Christmas

+Matt is using drawer slides and wishes he wasn't

Kickback

So many of you wrote in to say how much the burnout episode spoke to you. From those dealing with the loss of a parent to those struggling to find time for woodworking. Burnout is a very real issue and we are so thankful for all of you who commented and took the time to write to us about your own personal experiences with it.

Listener Questions

+Mike lives in the AZ desert and wonders how his dry climate changes how he woodworks and what he needs to consider when he builds projects that end up in much more humid climates.

+Lucas inherited a shop that is already plumbed for dust collection and asks about buying his first dust collector.

+Dane has a big hunk of burl that he resawed to make a chair seat. It took him a long time and left him exhausted and asks how he could improve other than buying a different tool.

+Jeremy spends enough time in front of a computer and asks how we feel about woodworking magazines as a way to get more woodworking knowledge.

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We?re talking about? BURNOUT!!!, a tight riving knife, making big under-bevels, buying bulk lumber, and uneven table legs.

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It?s show #576! On today?s show, we?re talking about a big WIA Recap, using a friend?s shop, resawing on the table saw, and when to use certain woods

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What's on the BenchMarc is making a coffee bar and fiddling with a full size vacuum press set up.Shannon is trying to design his own interpretation of a Conoid chair...and failing.Matt is shortening his life huffing paint fumes.Woodworking in America Recap

Ryan, Kyler, and Paul wrote in with glowing reviews of Woodworking in America. For some it was the first ever woodworking conference while others had previous experience with the show. In all it was a positive vibe with a lot more focus on the presenters and less on the marketplace. The general feel is that we hope the show continues and can keep the smaller, education focused feel.

Listener QuestionsKarter has a neighbor with great tools that he uses from time to time and asks how he can suggest that neighbor buy more tools so he can have his cast offs.Mark is resawing on his table saw with a small 8 1/4" blade and asks how he can get better results.David was recently given a bunch of wood and asks for resources to learn about which species are best for what application.Shannon Suggests:Lumber Update episode 68The Wood Database

and this video of his lecture from WIA 2011

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On today?s show, we?re talking about?modifying a table, finish for a whiskey tumbler, salvaging parts from an old table saw, and woodworking with children.

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Thomas ran off the road when the title bell rang in his headphones and he thought it was a bicycle right behind him. Our message: don't wear headphones when riding your bicycle.

Listener QuestionsLars wants to refinish a live edge desk and needs help matching the existing finish.Pennington wants to make a whisky tumbler from his friend's downed Red Oak tree.Peter has an unusable Rigid tablesaw and wonders if he can salvage and repurpose the parts.Jered has a 4 year old daughter and wants to work with her in the shop and needs advice.Michael wonders why shop is no longer in our schools and how to get a job in woodworking.Ask Us a Question

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We?re talking about building a table for a 3-season room, how can 6? sanders possibly be better and our go-to woodworking finishes.

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Is traditional joinery antiquated, a safe glue for food items, starter tools for odd jobs, why so much 4/4 lumber in Illinois, and ideas for a special picture frame.

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How NOT to take a Summer vacation, table saw flatness, coping with cross-eye dominance, wet legs, and plywood voids.

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It?s show #571 On today?s show, we?re talking about kids getting started in woodworking, shop lighting, woodworking slumps, and hand planed vs sanded surfaces.

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Listener QuestionsWeston is 13 and wants his parents to trust him around sharp tools.Jon wants to know if he should add splines to his large table top.Peter wants to know if hand planed surfaces are too smooth for some finishes.Christian asked about our shop lighting situations.Bob's been spending too much time on Instagram and asks if we ever get frustrated and disappointed with our woodworking.David's wondering if he should add support to his planer.Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #570 On today?s show, we?re talking about tool knock-offs, resawing thin stock, glue and brads, which epoxy and saving the cherry trees.

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What's On the BenchShannon finished up his mother's urn.Marc is suddenly finishing floors because Matt is a bad influence.Matt is building drawer boxes like a real woodworker.Listener QuestionsCharles is in an ethical quandary about manufacturers and intellectual property of machine designs.Eric has questions about epoxy open time and which brand to use.Alex is building guitars and looking for a way to resaw thin materialShannon says, check out the luthier friendDaniels is concerned about the Cherry trees on the DC mall being cut down.Isaac asks about using brad nails to clamp glued joinery and if they are strong enough.Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #568 On today?s show, we?re talking about hard vs soft sanding pads, the purpose of a shavehook, PVA glue life, emotional projects, Cabinets with drawers, and practice pieces out of pine.

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Listener QuestionsDavid wonders about the hardness of sanding pad for doing cabinet work.Jeffrey asks about using dividers between drawers on a cabinet.Chris wants to know the purpose of a shavehook and how to sharpen it.Josh has old PVA and asks if it can be used past it's shelf life, and what even is that?

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Jeremy asks if we ever get emotional about finishing a project or completing a hard task.Joe asks if practicing in cheap Pine is actually detrimental.Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #568 On today?s show, we?re talking about woodworker vs the HOA, sharpening a card scraper, flat bottom table saw cuts, and disposable blade hand planes

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What's on the Bench?Shannon is building an urn for his mom on a bum knee.Marc had some shop guests and built a table with a wiener.Matt is still making cabinets.News & Kickback

Alex asks about this helical head router bit of death and how we feel about using it.

Listener QuestionsFantin asks about building a new shop at his new house and how to handle the HOA.Bill is using his ATB blade to cut cabinet dados and wonders if he needs a square grind blade.Johnathan got an Accu-Burr tool to help with card scraper sharpening but asks whether he needs to go back to the stones the re-hone the edge every time before pulling the burr.Les asks about disposable blade hand planes like RALI and whether they are worth it for a new plane user.Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #567 On today?s show, we?re talking about shoulder planes?, the very super cool tools fence, and a question about router fences that Matt probably can?t answer.

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Listener QuestionsHoward asks about Marc's experience with the Super Cool Tools fenceMichael asks about micro adjust on a router table fence and for suggestions."Joe" asks whether a shoulder plane is useful enough to justify buying or should he stick with a paring chisel.
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It?s show #566 On today?s show, we?re doing another Oops! All Questions episode. We?re talking about some new tools, the longevity of glue joints, uses for CNC, and domestic hardwood alternatives.

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NewsMarc is schilling books at the St Louis Woodcraft (Green Rockler) on Saturday, February 3rd.Listener QuestionsAlex asks our thoughts on the Bullseye Borer doohickeyChris is looking for options in domestic hardwoods beyond the usual suspects.Nathan has a question about modern glues and their longevity as compared to animal based glues of days past.Rocco runs a machine shop for a school and asks how he might integrate a wood CNC into the school and curriculum.Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #565 On today?s show, we?re talking about power jointers vs jointer planes, finishing shop walls, which smoothing plane, and regretting Harvey Tools purchases?

What's On the BenchMarc is working on Ava's vanity and discovering parts move if you leave them around long enough.Shannon has no room in his shop due to home remodeling projects...so he's rebuilding his tri bike.Matt is working on the kitchen cabinets.NewsWe were sad to learn of the passing of Erik Florip
AIM acquires Popular Woodworking magazine.Listener QuestionsJustin asks about using a jointer plane vs getting a powered jointer for his mostly hybrid woodshop.Axel asks about finishing his shop walls.Luke wants a dedicated smoothing plane and asks whether a #3 or a #4 is the better choice.Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #564 On today?s show, we?re talking about balancing a home shop and a work shop, Black Friday recap, and a whole bunch of kickback from YOU.

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KickbackAlex is a super fan with more than 26K minutes listening to WoodTalk this year.Douglas says he will build stuff off Etsy with no ethical dilemma.Alex figured out the hardware he needs for his gaming table.What's On the Dining Table

What did we find on Black Friday sales? Mostly that we were underwhelmed with it all.

Listener QuestionsAlex is thinking about maintaining 2 shops and 2 sets of tools.Alfred is looking for paint filler suggestions and wonders if he HAS to have a YouTube channel to be a successful woodworker.Ask Us a Question

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It?s show #561 On today?s show, we?re talking about gluing in the cold,dog hole placement, & Maintaining surfacing router bits

What's On the BenchMarc is working on a vanity and stopping for dovetail practice.Shannon is making marquetry Christmas cards.Matt finished off his sunroom and office, now back to the kitchen.Matt Reacts

Today we talk about how Matt looks like Jesus

KickbackMark found a supplier for knockdownhardware for his gaming table in GermanyListener QuestionsWil lives up in Alberta and has an unheated shop and needs advice on doing glue ups and wood movement in the cold.Tom wants advice on wear and how many dog holes to add to his Joinery workbench.Alex asks about removing the pitch from his router surfacing bit and we suggest some handy products from Rockler for pitch removal.Ask Us a Question

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trusting other people?s measurements, domino vs dowel joinery, split top or not, and dealing with the poor decisions of previous homeowners.

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Electricity for woodworkers, cheap hand planes, refinishing a Walnut table, what to do with old saw blades, woodworking in someone else?s shop, and snapping bandsaw blades.

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