The Woodworking Podcast

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July 01, 2016TWP11: Road Trip Ahead!
Episode notes:
Breaking News:
Nick – Renovating house and shop.
April – Welding practice.
Jay – Trying to find my happy thought so I can fly like Peter Pan.
Referenced Channels/ Videos:
Nick Ferry: Insulating a Garage Door
Mike Kapotsy
Nick’s Tool Page
Tommy G
Andy Rawls: ar_txwoodcraft
Welding Tips and Tricks
Tom Hintz: Kickback video
Nick Ferry: Compressor Set Up
Submitted Questions:
Chris – I just got my first table saw! Hooray! I noticed that none of you use the guard on your saws. Though I am confident with and have a healthy respect for the power of the saw and keep away from the saw as much as possible, I am still a newbie. Would you recommend me use the guard? How long until I “graduate” and can take it off?
Paul – I was wondering about “work flow” when setting up a shop. I have heard this term many time but truthfully I am not sure if I understand what it actually is and how to actually look at my space and try to determine how to set it up. Can you discuss what work flow is and how to think about workflow when setting up a shop?
Rob Sloyer – I’ve heard all of you mention your compressor setups, and it sounds like you all have pretty large, 220v?, 50+ gallon, compressors. Can you guys talk about compressed air in a little more detail? What compressor do You use, why, and what would you do the same Or differently if buying today? What air tools do you use and for what tasks? What advice do you have regarding compressed air, compressors, and air tools.
51 min
June 16, 2016TWP10: Lathes, Shop AC, and Hardware
Episode notes:
Breaking News:
Nick – Walnut box – sped up the video via a time lapse – shop time.
April – Utensil holder, unboxed welder, DC for miter saw.
Jay – Upgraded bandsaw, stupid easy.
Referenced Channels/ Videos:
Jason Rausch
Wayne Brown Instagram
Shop Built
Jon Peters
Submitted Questions:
Kevin H. My question: Can each of you discuss your table saw, mitre/chop saw and circular saw blades? Do you swap out for ripping and then for cross cuts?
Tom Meaney…What is your favorite thing you have learnt from another youtuber that has either just really helped you out of a problem, been a light bulb moment or just something you never knew? Woodworking or other.
daddywoofdawg – What is the sizes of screws and bolts that you seem to use the most (keep stocked).I.e You lost all your screws, bolts,So you had to restock,what sizes of screws and bolts would you get when you went to the hardware store? The reason i ask is I always seem to never have enough or have the right sizes,So I wanted to start stocking some different sizes, that will cover most projects.
Magnetic dust shroud for mini lathe mentioned by Jay: http://amzn.to/24V2Kx8
Custom dust shroud material Nick was referring to: https://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=53770&idcategory=28
48 min
May 27, 2016TWP9: Jigs, Anti-Bird Birdhouses, and Outdoor Workbenches
Episode notes:
Breaking News:
Nick – Miter spline jig – Continuing on hardware organizer w/ a simple router jig.
April – Organizing the shop.
Jay – Can’t decide what to work on next. Restoring Shawn Stone’s hand plane.
Referenced Channels/ Videos:
Patrick’s Workshop
Baking Soda & CA Glue
Film Riot
Indy Mogul
Submitted Questions:
Gary: Ever give any thought to having an automatic and/or timed drain valve for the air compressor?
John Martin: The three of you talked about your PC station, desktop, will it be possible for you to give us some kind of quick backstage tour showing your editing equipment, room, softwares ? Just a little video like Jay has done about his camera gear/tips and tricks.
Derek: My shop is effectively a deck at the cottage with a small building to store my tools. When I work I pull stuff out on the deck and when I’m done I put it all away. This means I don’t have a workbench, and I’d really like one. Jay’s workbench looks awesome, and I’d like to make something like that. The problem is it would have to live outdoors. Is it worth trying to build a workbench like Jay’s that has to be outdoors? What might be done differently in constructing it, and finishing it to help it survive the weather? I’m curious what thoughts you might have on a project like this and whether I should attempt it, or just stick with the saw horses and old door I use now.
David Joyner: I’m planning a dust collector install for a new shop. One thing I haven’t decided on yet is ceiling vs wall mount for the pipe. From videos it looks like ceiling-mount is pretty popular but I noticed Jay runs his along his knee wall. That looks a lot more convenient. Do you have any advice and, Jay, would you make this same decision again?
51 min
May 13, 2016TWP8: Sweat Equity
Episode notes:
Big thank you to David Miller, Shane VanBuskirk, Don Chesser, George McCabe, and Joshua Auerbach for making a contribution and supporting the show!
Breaking News:
Nick – Miter spline jig – continuing on hardware organizer
April – Building a bar room sign
Jay – Built my dining table bench this week. Didn’t record it. Stepping up my anti-dust kung-fu!
Referenced Channels:
Chris from Toolify
Sam from DIY Huntress
Rich McNatt
David from Make Something
Submitted Questions:
Paul: My question relates to dado sets setup. How do you go about setting up your dado blades? I am looking to see if there is anything I may be missing to speed up getting the right size / width set up when making a cut. I’s there a short cut to get the right combination of blades and shims the first time? Or is a fiddling thing?
Urban Jonsson: Measuring methods: Tapemeasure, ruler or what ? What du you prefere, allround and for specifiic use
47 min
April 28, 2016TWP7: Copper Flavored Aluminum
Episode notes:
Big thank you to Jim Hall for making a contribution and supporting the show!
Breaking News:
Nick – Foam into cinderblock video this week.
April – Working on four different projects: hair stick, garage, mothers day gift, piped air.
Jay – 3 shop guests this week: Wayne Brown, Tom Ferone, Shawn Stone. Upcoming projects: Lathe cart video this week.
Referenced Channels:
Matt Lane
Sean Rubino
Clickspring
Sailing and Such
Submitted Questions:
Jason Parker – I currently use my router to do simple easing of edges and light decorative edging. However, I have a project which requires a much larger bit. Can you discuss router HP vs bit diameter vs cutter speed in relation to material height. Specifically, material thicker stock 1.75 but less than 3″ thicknesses for locking miters and also raised panels both horizontal and vertical orientations.
Jason Browder – I am a beginning woodworker and I am going to build an L-shaped computer desk so one side will be for my computer and the other for the kids computer. I would like to know what woods I could use for the top of the desk. With 2 11 year old boys it needs to be somewhat tough. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Also I live just south of April so if she has any suggestion on where to go to get some good wood I would appreciate that as well.
Giveaways!
Jay’s Low Angle Jack Plane Giveaway
April’s Ox COFFEEBOXX Giveaway. Enter by taking a picture of your shop and post it on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #oxxintheshop.
53 min
April 14, 2016TWP6: A Fence Clogged Full Of Dogs And Cats
In the sixth episode of The Woodworking Podcast we’re talking about
Episode notes:
Big thank you to Kati Brazil, Tim Rawlings, Jacob Baker, Chris Matthes, Kevin Miller for making a donation!
Breaking News:
Nick – is done done with his TV lift cabinet and is now building his next project on top of it.
April – Building a coffee table for her living room.
Jay – Starting the never ending editing cycle
Referenced Channels:
The Video Woodworkers
Steve Carmichael – Wrap up video
Matt Lane
Sterling Davis
Carl Jacobson
Krik Anderson
Cap’n Eddie Castelin
Diagram for air filtration
Submitted Questions:
Tom moores – I like to listen to podcasts at work but most of the time there isn’t any Wi-Fi, can you make it possible to download a mp3?
Andy Lynch – Do you have a specific price point in mind per item you make? I have noticed that even simple shop projects seem to be using very nice plywood or hardwood. What do you consider when selecting materials or projects? Do any of you have a video that has gone ‘viral’? What would you consider this threshold to be and would you ever build a project to specifically have this effect? (Steve Ramsey has mentioned doing just that and it was hit or miss). Do you believe it would be worth trying?
Giveaways!
Jay’s Giveaway
Tim Babb’s Giveaway
46 min
March 19, 2016TWP5: TS Dust Collection and Shop Layout
In the fifth episode of The Woodworking Podcast we’re talking about table saw dust collection, starting welding, and shop layout.
Episode notes:
Breaking News:
Nick – Finished his TV lift cabinet and now is planning his next project which is his take on a Harbor Freight organizer. He is also experimenting with different ways to showcase his finished projects.
April – Shot an updated shop tour and is recovering from traveling to Europe.
Jay – Starting on a dining table and is planning on doing a wedge through mortise and tenon sprung breadboard end.
Submitted Questions:
Chris H – I have a DC question. I have a Rigid TS3650 contractor’s saw. This has an external belt drive motor hanging off the back. Dust collection is horrible!! I have tried the Dust “Diaper” er i mean Cutter bag thingy but it was worse than using the equipped port. at the blade. My DC consists of a shop-vac and dust deputy. Any suggestions on how to improve DC on this saw?
Magnum Magnetics
Saw Stache
Ronald Walters YouTube Channel
Brian from Minnesota – My question is about welding. I think one of you mentioned doing this for a project for the first time. My wife wants some desks that would have a steel frame and legs, any info you can share about what you used and what you learned would be great! are there welding podcasts?
YouTube Channels that include welding: RetroWeld Matt DiResta, Jimmy DiResta, Laura Kampf, I Like to Make Stuff, Make Something
Welding Channels: ChuckE2009, Welding Tips and Tricks
Anthohy Ryan – I am going going to build a table saw Paoson style http://paoson.com/downloads/en/blog/homemade-router-saw-table–n16
Just wondering what is your preferred size of out feed table? I have plenty of room is bigger better, or should I go something more conservative. I was thinking 2400 x 2400mm (8′ x 8′) and making part of it a work bench or would this be overkill.
Keep up the great work!!
Laney outfeed table
Nick received an email asking about top regarding shop layout.
Nick suggests to think about your workflow on projects, maybe going for a U shape set up. Using SketchUp is a good option when thinking about playing with the layout of your shop.
April first found a place for her tablesaw, which requires the most infeed and outfeed, then placed everything else around it.
Jay also suggest workflow, with the focus on when you bring material into the shop. Where is it going to go and what tools will you be using first to manage it.
41 min
March 04, 2016TWP4: Dust Collection Talk & Smelly Oak
In the fourth episode of The Woodworking Podcast we’re talking about dust collection systems.
Episode notes:
Breaking News:
Nick – April hit 200,00 subscribers on her youtube channel! Come see us at The Woodworking Shows in Atlanta, April 2016. See all of who will be in Atlanta. I will also be at the Milwaukee show in March.
April – Is headed to Germany for some events.
Jay – Finished his tool tote and worked with Shawn Stone to build two shop air filter units. He started thinking about his kitchen table build by getting some wood from Pickens Hardwoods.
Episode Topic: Dust Collection & Practice, Practice, Practice
April worked with oak for the first time and didn’t much care for the scent.
The Sapele Jay and Nick used for the top on a cabinet messed with both of our sinuses.
We also talk tongue and groove panel doors which brought up a good topic of trying new techniques people haven’t tried before.
Practicing techniques and/or various joints again and again make for better results surprisingly.
April was having issues with her dust collector clogging from the planer which drove us into the ubiquitous conversation about dust collection systems. If I had to bet, we will be talking about this again.
26:12 thumbs up for a mutual ahh ha moment
Chisel steel quality can vary widely, even within one brand of chisels. Nick’s Footprint chisels.
April took the leap onto Instagram so check out April, Nick and Jay on IG! This took us into the deep thinking that is the #hashtag.
Jay has been on a therapeutic hand kick. Let’s see where it takes him.
Questions From YouTube:
Hi guys! I listened to the podcasts today and wanted to share a little gem I stumbled upon. Jay mentioned using cardboard to keep glue off his bench during glue-ups and I think Nick mentioned stud finders at Costco. While at Costco I collect the pieces of cardboard that come between layers of products on the pallets. They let me have it for free, I think because they have to pay to get rid of it (hence them pushing boxes at the checkout). I’ve found two types there, thicker poster board (think cereal box weight) and a thinner brown type slightly heavier than paper grocery bags. Both are also great for templating. Hope you and the folks listening in find this useful. Cheers! Tracy.
And Nick kept referring to Tracy as “he”, and probably got that wrong, sorry Tracy!
44 min
February 19, 2016TWP3: #YouShould
In the third episode of The Woodworking Podcast we’re talking about #YouShould.
Episode notes:
Breaking News:
April – Lost her voice at last week’s Rockler event in Florida. Finally got her dust collector going.
Nick – shop projects – gotta get shop in gear – tambor door
Jay – Made slight improvement to the workbench leg vise, tool talks, editing last video from the Nick trip, XCarve finally leaves the shop, want to make something with dovetails.
Episode Topic: #youshould
Questions From YouTube:
Jake Curry – Hey guys I love the show. I currently work out of a small garage and am pretty cramped for space. I am going to be in the market for a new table saw and was wondering if I should save space and go with a higher end contractor saw or lose some of my space and go with a middle of the road cabinet saw. Thanks for the input guys.
Todd Fiebranz – Love you all and watch all your videos. I am also getting into doing youtube myself. I wanted to get into this because of youtubers like you all. I am not just into woodworking. I like the MotoVlog aspect also. Though cycle season is short in Wisconsin. Well I had noticed after I started following Nick that he is also in Wisconsin. So In your Second Pod Cast you had mentioned that you(Jay) will sometime be coming up to Nicks shop. Will you guys do a Meet and Greet in Wisconsin?
Community News:
Tim’s giveaway from woodworkinmaniak.com: https://www.woodworkingmaniak.com/giveaway/
James Green pen turning challenge: http://www.stressfreewoodworks.com/pen-turning-challenge/
Nick Ferry’s table saw sled giveaway: https://nickferry.com/2016/02/table-saw-sled-giveaway/
52 min
February 05, 2016TWP2: Woodworking With Other People
In the second episode of The Woodworking Podcast we’re talking about working with other people in our shops.
Episode notes:
Breaking News:
April – Working on behind the scenes stuff this week.
Nick – Nearing the end of the TV Lift Cabinet Saga.
Jay – Recovering from Hurricane Ferry.
Episode Topic: Working with other people in your shop.
Questions From YouTube:
Marty Dufour – I have been struggling to shoot my “first” You Tube video. What was your first video like? Did you do an Intro? Did you write a script? Everyone tells me just be yourself but, It’s hard trying to be yourself while on a video. Sort of breaking the ice.
Trevor Vera – will you all do a build off, say like the 2×4 challenge, or what could make with minimum tools. For me being overseas tools are hard to come by, all we have here are a few drills and circular saw.
Community News:
James Green pen turning challenge: http://www.stressfreewoodworks.com/pen-turning-challenge/
Nick Ferry’s table saw sled giveaway: https://nickferry.com/2016/02/table-saw-sled-giveaway/
37 min