Wood Talk | Woodworking

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 woodsSponsored 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 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 RecapRyan, 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 Databaseand this video of his lecture from WIA 2011Ask Us a QuestionSend in questions via the contact form here on site or hit us up on IG at woodtalkshow or send us a voicemail using your phone voice memo app to woodtalkshow@gmail.comFinally you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker

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.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.KickbackThomas 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 QuestionSend in questions via the contact form here on site or hit us up on IG at woodtalkshow or send us a voicemail using your phone voice memo app to woodtalkshow@gmail.comFinally you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker

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.

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.

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.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.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 QuestionSend in questions via the contact form here on site or hit us up on IG at woodtalkshow or send us a voicemail using your phone voice memo app to woodtalkshow@gmail.comFinally you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker

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.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 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 QuestionSend in questions via the contact form here on site or hit us up on IG at woodtalkshow or send us a voicemail using your phone voice memo app to woodtalkshow@gmail.comFinally you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker

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.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.A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO SPONSORED THE SHOW IN RESPONSE TO OUR LEAD SPONSOR LEAVING!!!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?Check out this link from TitebondJeremy 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 QuestionSend in questions via the contact form here on site or hit us up on IG at woodtalkshow or send us a voicemail using your phone voice memo app to woodtalkshow@gmail.comFinally you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker