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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 WrapIts 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

Sponsored by :If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.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 GiveawayCongratulations 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 QuestionsVo

Sponsored by :If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.It’s show #594 - On today’s show, we’re talking about finish for a commercial shelf, removable furniture tops and ripply cuts.Woodcraft GiveawayFor 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 Mat

Grain filling turnings, crosscut sled vs mitersaw and keeping on track with a large project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.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 GiveawayWoodcraft 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 question

Sponsored by Woodcraft! https://www.woodcraft.com/startAnd by the generous contributions of our patrons: https://www.patreon.com/woodtalkToday we’re talking about Don't miss your chance to win a Wood River Mini Turning Tool Set: https://woodtalkshow.com/giveaway/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.KickbackLast 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

Sponsored by :If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.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 DiscussionWe talk about the double edged sword of specialty to

 Sponsored by Woodcraft! 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 t

On today’s show, we’re talking about sealing templates, magnets in our projects, and to flatten or penetrate first? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s show, we’re talking about… the role of AI in our work, sanding through the grits, and vertical grain drawer fronts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sponsored by Woodcraft!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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 woodSponsored by YouIf you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.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 QuestionSend in questions via the contact form here on site or

Answering emails from Patrons! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Sponsored by WoodcraftWoodcraft 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-JulyWoodcraft 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

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!Sponsored by YouIf you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.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

Hand tool frustration, feeling guilty about shop time, chunks of crotch, shop dehumidification, and glamor shots Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Sponsored by YouIf you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.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 Gui

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 collectorSponsored by You: https://patreon.com/woodtalkWhat'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'tKickbackSo 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 as

We’re talking about… BURNOUT!!!, a tight riving knife, making big under-bevels, buying bulk lumber, and uneven table legs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.