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.
Jun 25, 2025•55 min•Ep. 585
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 Sponsored by You 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. What's on the Bench Marc 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. M...
Jun 11, 2025•53 min•Ep. 584
Answering emails from Patrons! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2025•39 min•Ep. 583
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 Woodcraft 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, he...
May 21, 2025•54 min•Ep. 582
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 You 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. What's on the Bench Marc is building with epoxy! Shannon is finishing with a ketchup packet. Matt is finishing up kitchen stuff and still sawing stuff too. Kickback Joe reache...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 581
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.
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 580
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 You 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. What's on the Bench Marc has woodworkers invade his shop. Shannon is building a coat rack disregarding wood movement. Matt moved i...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 579
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 Sponsored by You: https://patreon.com/woodtalk 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...
Dec 11, 2024•59 min•Ep. 578
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.
Nov 30, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 577
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 Sponsored by You 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. What's on the Bench Marc 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...
Nov 13, 2024•57 min•Ep. 576
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 You 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. Kickback 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...
Oct 30, 2024•43 min•Ep. 575
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2024•42 min•Ep. 574
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 24, 2024•37 min•Ep. 573
How NOT to take a Summer vacation, table saw flatness, coping with cross-eye dominance, wet legs, and plywood voids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 572
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 You 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. Listener Questions Weston 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 su...
Aug 28, 2024•41 min•Ep. 571
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 You 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. What's On the Bench Shannon 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 Questions Charle...
May 15, 2024•49 min•Ep. 570
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 You 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. A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO SPONSORED THE SHOW IN RESPONSE TO OUR LEAD SPONSOR LEAVING!!! Listener Questions David wonders about the hardness of s...
Apr 24, 2024•27 min•Ep. 569
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 Sponsored by You 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. 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 sh...
Apr 11, 2024•54 min•Ep. 568
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 You 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. Thank you Patrons. WoodTalk is NOT brought to you by Rockler No more Rockler sponsorship so yes, we have joined an ad network that is playing pre, post, and mid roll ads. Patreon s...
Feb 10, 2024•32 min•Ep. 567
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. Sponsored by You 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. Thank you Patrons. News Marc is schilling books at the St Louis Woodcraft (Green Rockler) on Saturday, February 3rd. Listener Questions Alex asks our thou...
Jan 24, 2024•43 min•Ep. 566
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 Bench Marc 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. News We were sad to learn of the passing of Erik Florip AIM acquires Popu...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 565
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. Sponsored by You 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. Thank you Patrons. Sponsored by Rockler [caption id="attachment_48624" align="alignright" width="300"] Click to enter and win![/caption] Wood Talk is brought to you by Rockler! Rockler has been helpin...
Dec 20, 2023•46 min•Ep. 564
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 Bench Marc 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 Kickback Mark found a supplier for knockdownhardware for his gaming table in Germany Listener Questions Wil lives u...
Dec 13, 2023•49 min•Ep. 563
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Nov 29, 2023•45 min
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Nov 15, 2023•43 min
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Oct 25, 2023•53 min
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Oct 11, 2023•52 min
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Sep 27, 2023•59 min
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Aug 23, 2023•43 min