Podcast Episodes

Small Shop Lumber Storage, Hard Oil Waxes, Board Width For Glue-Ups and MORE!!!

Episode 163

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I have a question on wood storage I have a smaller shop and lots of tools so wood storage space is tight.  I purchase my wood based on what I have planned f…

Published on 10 months ago

Dye Colors, Mitered Boxes, Glue Creep and MORE!!

Episode 162

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Hello Guys,
Love the show so much great information. I have recently got into scroll sawing. I am a comic book fan and I want to start scrolling the comic b…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Miter Station Size? Catastrophic Failures, Outdoor Finishes and MORE!!!

Episode 161

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Gentleman, Chris here @custom_by_chris on Instagram. My shop is a single car garage roughly 11.5’ wide by 22’ long. I’d like to build a miter station along th…

Published on 11 months ago

Cheaper Tools?, No Tablesaw?, Glues in the Shop and MORE!!!

Episode 160

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Hey guys!  Another quick question that I get from others in our field. And I'm interested in your input.   What making basic shaker/frame and panel  cabinet…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pocket Screw Spacing, 3D Printers In The Shop, Comtractor Saw Rebuild and MORE!!!

Episode 159

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Hello guys,
Love the podcast. Thank you for your time and expertise!
Question on making drawer boxes and other situations where butt joinery is used. How mu…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Track Saw Value?, Choosing Grain, Benchtop Finish and MORE!!

Episode 158

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I craft Shaker Furniture and then donate it.  I am often gluing up tabletops.  I have seen many discussions around "how to properly joint" the edges of a-joining boards. Am typicall…

Published on 1 year ago

Recognizing Grain, Sanding Finishes, Installing Levelers and MORE!!!

Episode 157

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As a hobbyist who buys wood occasionally, I have never developed the skill of correctly identifying the grain pattern or even the cut type (plain, rift, qua…

Published on 1 year ago

Do I need a Domino?, Cutting Weird Angles, Hide Glue? And MORE!!!

Episode 156

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I really enjoy your podcast.  The information you provide is very informative and helpful.  I am beginning to build more furniture items and considering pur…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Finding Lumber, Using Metric, Using a Shaper and MORE!!!

Episode 155

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I am a hobbyist that wants to start making more polished pieces but am stuck making most of my furniture out of Douglas Fir or cedar. While these are fine o…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Shelf Inside Table Legs, Which Blade?, Which Spray Gun? And MORE!!!

Episode 154

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Hey guys, I am building an arts and crafts style entryway table that is roughly modeled after a Stickley magazine stand. It will have an upper “shelf” that…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago