Wood Talk | Woodworking

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It’s show #597 - On today’s show, we’re talking about making thin wood without a bandsaw, fixing sticky drawers, Tormek sharpening machine comparisons, and building a rocking chair.


What's On the Bench
  • Marc can't move so he is scratching the itch by rearranging the shop.
  • Matt just keeps turning...homemade 40 foot swing lathe in the future?
  • Shannon broke his band clamp while making picture frames, Marc teases with an out of stock band clamp
WoodTalk Bike Corner

Shannon rants about e-bike which are great for commuting and getting people into riding, but kids making fun of kids who have to pedal is outrageous. Plus, get some exercise you lazy kids!! shakes fist


Kickback and Stuff
  • Hans let us know that the black MDF we talked about on a previous show is manufactured under the brand Valchromat and they make a variety of colors.
  • Ryan compliments our restraint during Matt's hollow chisel mortiser experience.
  • Darren shares a bushcraft video where they use wooden holdfasts.



Listener Questions
  • Dianne has some sticky drawers in a chest and asks for advice to address it.
  • Seth is a building a Shaker cabinet that calls for tinner stock and asks whether to plane or resaw the material to thickness.
  • Harold wants to build a rocking chair to accompany his proposal attempt to his girlfriend and asks about where to start with building it.
  • Mark is look at the Tormek for sharpening both shop tools and kitchen knives and wonders about the differences between the models. Marc suggests a specific kitchen knife sharpener which is much easier to use and stays in the kitchen.
Selected Woodcraft Events

In-Store Classes are a great way to make a wonderful holiday gift. Check your local store to see what they have going on.

Here’s just a sampling of what’s going on:

Store Events:

  • Cabin Fever Event - Jan 24th at Cincinatti, OH; Roanoke, VA; Parkersburg, WV
  • Lots of sales. Demos throughout the day. Chance to win prizes.
  • 16th Annual Woodworking Expo – January 24th at Phoenix, AZ
  • Vendor demos, Manufacturer Representatives, storewide power tool specials.
  • Supreme Bowl Contests – Woburn, MA; Walpole, MA; Richmond, VA; Norfolk, VA; Portsmouth, NH (Separate contests at each store) Submit your bowl to be voted on in a variety of categories. Voting ends February 8th (submission dates and categories vary somewhat by location)

Classes:

  • January 23rd – DATE NIGHT: PIZZA & BEER; Turn a pizza cutter and bottle opener
  • January 30th – DATE NIGHT: WINE & CHEESE; Turn a bottle stopper and cheese plane.
  • Orlando, FL – Lathe Tool Sharpening Made Easy – Saturday, January 17th, 10 to 3.
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Finally you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker

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