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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.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

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 planesSponsored 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!!!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 & KickbackAlex 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 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 #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.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. Thank you Patrons.WoodTalk is NOT brought to you by RocklerNo more Rockler sponsorship so yes, we have joined an ad network that is playing pre, post, and mid roll ads. Patreon supporters can subscribe to the ad free feed which can be found under the "My Membership" tab on the WoodTalk Patreon page. Or keep an eye on your inbox for the private RSS link.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.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