Woodshop Life Podcast

Water White Finish?, Gluing Up Square, Sagging Table Top and MORE!!

April 05, 2024 14:04 - 56 minutes - 59.1 MB

This Episodes Questions: Brian's Questions: Hey guys I have a kinda lengthy question, so new to woodworking and I’ve been listening to your guys podcast and really like it!! Very helpful! Question #1 is it better to have a good table saw blade over a good saw #2 is it better to have a good table saw over a good incra fence!? Back story I have a delta table saw, I got for free from a friend, I was wondering if it’s worth spending the money or save and eventually get a better saw like a powe...

Common Fasteners, Dowels vs Dominos, Hand Plane or Sand Paper and MORE!!

March 22, 2024 10:40 - 55 minutes - 57.8 MB

This Episodes Questions: Brians Questions: Hi guys! Love the podcast, as always. My question for you guys this time is about design. Specifically, it's about design based on that "special" piece of lumber. For example, I purchased a large piece of mahogany in the late 1990's to build electric guitars. I made two guitars from it and was left with a chunk of beautiful lumber that traveled with me for the next 25 years. Two years ago, I bought a mid-sized slab of black locust. I don't make "s...

Clamping Pressure, Wood Hoarding, Iron and White Oak

March 08, 2024 16:20 - 45 minutes - 47.3 MB

This Episodes Questions: Brians Questions I have a question for you about glueing up table aprons. And I’m mostly referring to large dining tables. The aprons I’m making are generally w 8/4 stock roughly 4” width. I can manage to get the legs and the aprons milled and cut square. All my joinery is w dominoes. Whenever I do the glue up everything is slightly out out square despite everything being square prior to glue up . I have pipe clamps and parallel clamps and have tried both. For some...

Router Tables, Finishing Consumables, Throne Build? and MORE!!!

February 23, 2024 14:42 - 56 minutes - 60.1 MB

This Episodes Questions: Brian's Questions: Hi guys. Long term listener. Great pod cast. I recent have a gotten my first 220 table saw. Grizzly 690. It works great and my router table, wood pecker P2. I have a small shop and space always is tight. I am thinking about buying an infra table fence with the router attachment as I can put it off to one side as my cut requirements are less than 24 inches. Mainly 12-18 inches wide as my happy space is projects within 2 ft by 4 ft. Anything larger...

Brians Back!, Taping Veneer Seams, Making Interior Doors, and MORE!!

February 10, 2024 12:01 - 56 minutes - 59.5 MB

This Episodes Questions: Brian's Questions: Ashtin here Hey guys love the podcast thank you for putting out good content for all of us to hear My question is I’m very new to the woodworking community I don’t have a shop or a space I work in I use all mobile equipment I do all my work outside I want to know what projects I can do that will help build my skills in and my confidence I have a DEWALT Dw7491rs Table saw A Bosch router table Ra1181 A craftsman jointer Cmew020 A wen 6524 spindle...

How Thick of Plywood?, Proper Hand Saws, Face Masks and MORE!

January 26, 2024 14:40 - 50 minutes - 53.7 MB

This Episodes Listener Questions: Guys Questions: Hello Guy, Huy, and Brian, Loving the content you guys are dishing out. Keep up the good work! I have my sights set on a jointer in the near future as I would like to save time and energy squaring lumber. My preference up until now has generally been to buy new tools and the thought of refurbishing/repairing anything used has not appealed to me. However, the cost difference between a new/used jointer has me thinking differently. Also, the ...

3D Printed Jigs, Spraying at Home, Jointing an Edge and MORE!!

January 12, 2024 14:06 - 57 minutes - 59.2 MB

This Episodes Question: Guy's Questions: Why hello gentlemen. I have a crazy question for you all. I am about to build a vanity for my bathroom out of poplar. I am leaning towards staining the vanity, but I don’t know what to put on the vanity to protect it from moisture. Do you guys have any suggestions? If so, it would be very helpful. P.S. I am always looking forward to listening to show keep up the amazing advice Thanks, Ethan Thompson ! Hi guys! Alissa’s question from the your last ...

Design Workflow, Bad Tools, Outdoor Projects and MORE!!

December 29, 2023 14:27 - 57 minutes - 58.9 MB

Guy's Questions: Guys, Recently I’ve been trying to expand my meager wood shop with budget friends older tools. (Most recently a delta x5 6” jointer to fix up and repaint for example). What would you look for when shopping for a used band saw you’re hoping to re-saw with? Where do you look for parts for older/discontinued tools? Any advice on tools that are best to just buy new? Many thanks, Dave Can you share about your design process? My biggest challenge is coming up with designs or fin...

Box Joints, Bridge Building, Tool Purchase Regrets and MORE!!

December 15, 2023 14:58 - 55 minutes - 58.3 MB

This Episode's Questions Guy's Questions Hey, fellas. Great show. I’ve been listening for a couple of years, and have really elevated my game based on tips from y’all. Guy, thanks for the Incra TS/LS videos. I got the combo version when I moved my router table to the wing of my Sawstop. I really love it. I have a follow up question from the Feb 24 edition: Guy, you were pretty emphatic on your answer regarding connecting 2 Festool rails. I’m curious to know if your opinion was formed on th...

Holiday Message

December 01, 2023 15:06 - 42 seconds - 844 KB

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, we have taken a week off. Please feel free to listen to any other episode in our vast catalog!

The Next Generation, Ripping Angles, Piston Fit Drawers and MORE!

November 17, 2023 10:59 - 40 minutes - 41.7 MB

This episodes Questions Guy's Questions: Hi guys, I’m current up to episode 43 of the podcast and can’t get enough. During this episode you discussed the merits of having a radial arm saw in your shop, or lack thereof in todays workflow. This got me thinking and I wanted to ask: what other tools are you aware of that were once used in woodshops that are no longer in general practice? I’m not talking about rocks and flints from the Stone Age, but rather anything in the past 60 or so years t...

Perfect Miters, Bar Top Finish, Next Tool Purchase and MORE!!

November 03, 2023 13:33 - 55 minutes - 57.5 MB

This Episodes Questions: Brian's Questions: I’m hoping to enhance my beginner(ish) skills by going back to the basics and making boxes. Any advice on getting perfect miters for small parts? I’ve got a table saw sled but my small DEWALT job site saw gives me issues finding 45. Any advice on reasonably priced dovetail saws or alternatives? Where do you source small parts like hinges and drawer pulls for a fair price? Many Thanks, Dave Hi guys, Your podcast is excellent and I have been able ...

Edge Routing, Outdoor Finishes, Cordless Tracksaw? and MORE!!!

October 20, 2023 13:43 - 55 minutes - 56.9 MB

This Weeks Questions Brian: Hey guys, I just discovered this podcast and have been thoroughly enjoying the episodes so far! I am a guitar technician by trade and recently started to build my own solid body electric guitar. I have been studying up on tool safety and learning proper technique, as a beginner I don’t want to develop any bad habits or unsafe practices. I used a router table when creating the guitar neck from a template, but if i'm being honest I am a bit intimidated by it and wo...

Where to start?, Bent laminations, How many pocket screws and MORE!

October 06, 2023 12:52 - 54 minutes - 57.8 MB

Brians questions: Gentlemen, Thank you all for the time, effort, and expertise you put into the show. As many listeners have said before, it really is the best woodworking podcast out there! As a beginning woodworker, I am curious about what projects you have done that helped you learn new skills or refine key foundational skills to progress along your woodworking journey? Perhaps there are some "benchmark projects" that take a woodworker from sloppy beginner to capable amateur and beyon...

Tool Purchase Regrets, Most Useful Tool, CAD Software

September 22, 2023 13:38 - 55 minutes - 60.8 MB

Brian's Questions: Hey guys, First of all, thanks for the most helpful woodworking podcast around! My question(s) revolve around a home library project. I’m planning on bookcases on all four walls of a small room and wondering how you’d approach that, specifically: (1) what would you do about the inside corners of the room where two sets of bookcases come together? Just blank them off? Something else? (2) as far as the cases themselves, for cost reasons, I’m planning to do 3/4 plywood ...

Sapwood is Evil, Dream Client, How Thick Should It be? and MORE!

September 08, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 51.8 MB

Brians Questions: Hi guys, thanks for such a great podcast. You recently got me through the journey back from a road trip to Montreal, although when my wife heard you guys, she was like, "What the -hell-are you listening to?!" But then she fell asleep so we had no problem (don't worry, she wasn't driving at the time). My question is about evening out the sapwood and heartwood colour in walnut, so you can maximise the yield from boards and slabs. Do you have a particular process and/or prod...

Bandsaw Blades, Pricing Work, Making Drawers, And More!!

August 25, 2023 13:31 - 57 minutes - 58.7 MB

Brians Questions: Gentlemen, Thank you so much for this podcast. I very much look forward to each episode. I primarily work with hand tools making traditional furniture. One of the few machines I own is a PowerMatic 15” bandsaw. Guy’s positive review of it sealed my decision and I’m very happy with it. Fantastic bandsaw. I mostly use it for long straight cuts and keep the Laguna 3/4” carbide tipped blade in it. On the occasions I need to make curve cuts I hate to change out blades. Call me ...

Small Shop Layout, Woodworking Software, Tool Storage and MORE!

August 11, 2023 13:29 - 59 minutes - 60.9 MB

Brian's Questions: I've recently walled off the third bay of my three car garage to give me a smaller space to heat and a wall to work with. I have started thinking about my ~270 sqft shop in three dimensions trimming all the fat and maximizing my functionality.What would you guys do with a nice healthy 11ft ceiling height considering I want pretty much my entire shop to exist is this space. What type of ideas would you have for multi functioning furniture? What would you put on the walls? ...

Making Your Own Dominos, Painting Your Projects, Plywood or MDF? and MORE!

July 28, 2023 13:24 - 56 minutes - 58.3 MB

Brian's Questions: Hey Fellas, I’m in the market for a new table saw. I am coming from a 2hp Grizzly hybrid saw with a broken part I cannot find a replacement for. I’m debating between a 3hp Powermatic or Sawstop. Either of these will be a major upgrade from what I have but do you have opinions either way? The Sawstop technology is great and I understand accidents can happen but I tend to think if your hands are that close to the blade you’ve got bigger problems. That said, the Sawstop is...

Shop Built Jigs, Woodworking With Children, Finding Inspiration and MORE!!

July 14, 2023 13:42 - 55 minutes - 58 MB

Brians Questions: Every time I make a jig I struggle to get the fence square. How do I do this properly. Is this a common problem amongst new woodworkers? Love the show guys keep it up! Johnny This is Ben and I’m 8 years old. I would like to make a pocket knife with my dad. What suggestions do you have for making one? Ben and Nathan Guys Questions: I recently found your podcast and have been binging it while in the shop. Guy, I was quite surprised to learn about your passion for 3D pri...

Woodworking Classes, Router Tables, Dovetailed Drawers and More!!

June 30, 2023 13:56 - 52 minutes - 52.8 MB

Brians Questions: Hi guys, I'm a hobbyist woodworker on the gold coast Australia. I have slowly acquired all the tools I feel are necessary to build those pieces that my children will one day inherit/sell in a yard sale 😜 I don't have a bandsaw and have gotten by with a jigsaw in most situations. My major issue is when I have thick lumbar (5/4 for example) and need only a thin board. It's wasteful and expensive to plane it down and I feel a bandsaw is required for a good quality resaw. Is t...

Great First Projects, Hobby As A Side Hustle And Where Is Guy?

June 16, 2023 13:32 - 52 minutes - 56.5 MB

Brians Questions: Hi again guys, And thank you for contiuing to make THE BEST woodworking podcast. I have an 8" benchtop style crappy planer(jointer) thicknesser combo machine. The cheap ones you find in lots of colors. It has straight blades and quite short in and outfeed tables. I also have an Axminster AT330ST thicknesser, large lunchbox style, 330mm capacity with a spiral cutter head. I generally do my edge jointing on the table saw with a sled. First of all. When do you choose to skip ...

Big Tools In A Small Shop, Shellac Finish, Tool Reviews and MORE!

June 02, 2023 10:39 - 54 minutes - 55.8 MB

Brians Questions: I hear a lot of talk on forums and social media about buying smaller tools to make more room in your shop. I can see how something like a 52 inch rip fence will take up more room but in my little pea brain it takes as much room to plane and joint a 4 foot board on a 72 inch bed jointer and a 15 inch planer and it does a 46 inch bed jointer and a lunch box planer. Am I wrong? Should I take this into consideration when buying tools? I'm fortunate to have a 1000 sqft shop so ...

Best HVLP Finish, Norm Abrams, Conventions/Shows and MORE!

May 19, 2023 13:14 - 49 minutes - 50.1 MB

Guy's Questions: Hi all: First, I love the podcast. I listen to several others as well. This is by far the best, the Premier podcast on woodworking. Your focus on the questions is outstanding. I know that you repeat yourselves often but it it is so helpful to those of us that are trying to learn the craft. I learn something every time I listen. Thanks! My question has to do with spraying a finish. I just bought my first HVLP sprayer. I’ve watched many of the YouTube videos on the basic pro...

Table Saw Safety, Dream Projects, Cheap Sprayers and MORE!

May 05, 2023 11:11 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

Brians Questions: I inherited my dad’s woodworking tools almost 20 years ago. I’ve upgraded several tools over the years. Most significantly, I replaced his Craftsman contractor table saw with a Sawstop PCS 175 5 years ago. I bought it for the safety mechanism, but I’ve really enjoyed using a cabinet saw. While I consistently use the riving knife, I have seldom used the blade guard cover. I like being able to clearly see the blade meeting the wood. Question/topic: how do you balance safety ...

Scrap Wood Projects, Online Classes, Drying Lumber and MORE!!

April 21, 2023 11:07 - 54 minutes - 56.9 MB

Brians Questions: Hey guys, Got another one for ya. I have never used real hardwood for a project. Everything I have done so far has been with random scraps, pine or plywood. I was wondering what you guys would suggest as a good first project using hardwood. I do have a small variety pack of 3 species I picked up from woodcraft a while back that was on sale. 3 small boards that are essentially 2' 1x4's. Couldn't tell you what species they are at this point. I had thought about starting out ...

Off Brand Tools, Perfect Drawer Slides, Selling Your Work For $$$, And MORE!

April 07, 2023 13:15 - 58 minutes - 60.7 MB

Brians Questions: Does a combination square needs to be a Starrett ($$$$) or we clan go with cheaper brands. Kind regards from São Paulo - Brazil. Hey guys, quick question for you. I have an old grizzly 20" planer and I want to resaw some wood on my bandsaw down to 1/2" and 1/4" pieces. The bandsaw is from 1943 and doesn't leave the best finish. The minimum thickness on the planer is 1/2" but I see the piece do some shimmying when I put stock that thin through there. What's the best way to...

Cabinet Construction, Tablesaw Jigs, Keeping Your Fingers Attached and MORE!!

March 24, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

Guy's Questions: Good afternoon Gentlemen, Thank you for your podcast, I really appreciate it, and you fellows. Long story short, I am a re-engaging woodworker after taking a 20 year hiatus. Due to life requirements and work travel frequency, I was unable to keep up my hobby. I now have the time (and hopefully will NEVER have to fly somewhere for work again) to start anew. Things have changed quite a bit in past couple decades, and so have my interests in terms of wood working. Over my hiat...

Jointing Edges, Painted Furniture, Is It Still Handmade? and MORE!

March 10, 2023 17:34 - 56 minutes - 59.8 MB

Brian's Questions: Hey Guys! Love the podcast. Long time listener, first time asking a question! I am looking for recommendations on how to remove saw marks after ripping pieces to final width on the table saw. I recently built a couple rocking chairs for my kiddos, and was looking for a super smooth surface finish on all four sides. My solution was to joint and plane the parts on 3 sides and then rip a 1/32 or so oversized. After that I set my jointer to 1/32 and ran the cut edge back over...

Yes or No to a RouterTable, Track Saws, Bubbles and MORE!

February 24, 2023 14:24 - 58 minutes - 59.9 MB

Brians Questions: Hi Friends: I really enjoy every podcast you guys put out. Thanks to Brain for stepping up to be the third host. He seems to be a natural with podcasting and teaching woodworking techniques. My question is related to tool choice. I am currently planning to build out a router table into the black phenolic extension table for my sawstop PCS 175. I have the 36inch cut capacity. I have seen videos on modifiying the extension table and dropping in a router lift. It seems like ...

Finding Shop Time, Using Dowels, Securing Table Legs AND MORE!

February 10, 2023 11:48 - 57 minutes - 57.8 MB

Brians Questions: Good evening everyone, Wanted to reach out to you about time in the shop. Im expecting my second child in a matter of days and was curious how you all find/found time in the shop with little kids running around and being constantly tired? My second question is a follow up regarding a question you all read regarding "Box Materials" on October 20th. Loved the double answer but was looking for Drawer box material to use. BB (or whatever you can find now) or a hardwood? Thanks...

Assembly Tables, Shop Furniture, 3D Printing and MORE!

January 27, 2023 11:41 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Guys Questions: Hey guys. I just finished listening to your latest podcast, really good information and insight as usual. I'm still a novice user of the Domino so really enjoyed the tips and tricks you provided in answering a Domino related question. You mentioned being very short on questions so I'm going to send a similar question to one sent a couple of months ago that didn't get answered. I built an outfeed table a couple of years ago to use solely as an extension of my table saw. Now I...

How Does UV Light Effect Finish, Which Style of Workbench, Sanding Tips and MORE!

January 13, 2023 00:55 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

Guys Questions: Hey gentlemen, welcome Brian. I have a commission for a big walnut slab table that will live in a nook with windows on 3 sides (lots of UV exposure). What do you recommend for finishing. I seem to recall Guy mentioning some walnut finishes don’t hold up well to UV exposure. I’m probably a month out from delivery so hopefully this makes it to the show before then! Sincerely your accidentental woodworking fabricator. Will In the past I’ve done a few small veneering projects a...

Domino Tips, Riving Knives, Panotrouters and MUCH MORE!

December 30, 2022 02:45 - 59 minutes - 61.6 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Guy's Questions: Hey guys, Have a, “what is your favorite finish” question. While this has been asked and answered a thousand times, I’m struggling to find a good answer for my scenario. I’m putting up a pine tongue and groove wall in a small bathroom. What would you suggest for the best and easiest application for finishing a wood bathroom wall with irregular surfaces? I want a slightly amber but not darkening, matte to approachi...

Mortise and tenon joinery, Door construction, Sharpening and MUCH MORE!!

December 16, 2022 00:21 - 54 minutes - 55.3 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Guys Questions: Hello fellas. I greatly appreciate your show, as its the only one that I haven’t gotten tired of over the years. I’m making a chimney cupboard for the most difficult of clients – my wife. She really dislikes, frame and panel doors and wanted solid doors. So there will be two 40 inch high by 20 inch wide – full overlay doors. I’m using beautiful air dryer sinker Cypress for the entire piece. I’ve convinced her that ...

We Welcome our new Co-Host Brian! And of course we answer YOUR woodworking questions!

December 02, 2022 03:43 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Guys Questions: Hello fellow wood shop enthusiasts! I was recently watching Guys YouTube videos of the secretary with tambour doors. He made a comment about sanding the door to I think 350, but also made a comment about treating the end grain differently so that it would not take on more oil and I assume darken it more then the face. He did not really elaborate on the technique. How is end grain treated differently when applyin...

Host Departure, Your Woodworking Questions & MUCH More!

November 18, 2022 02:09 - 44 minutes - 44.9 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Guy 1) Hi Guy, Huy, and Sean. I have a question about prefinishing and glue. I know that the generally recommended best practice when prefinishing is to tape off any surfaces that will later be receiving glue. However, I'm building a project that is going to have basically a grid of cross lap joints, and taping off all of those surfaces sounds really annoying. If I use epoxy as my glue instead of yellow wood glue, could I get a...

Hollow Chisel Mortisers, Crazy Burls & MUCH More!

November 04, 2022 00:17 - 47 minutes - 49.1 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Guy 1) Dear Guy / Huy / Sean - First off, thank you for the podcast you produce. It is the only podcast I listen to that I have to pull over in the car to take notes on the way to work. I wish I lived closer to any of you to interact with you on a personal level instead of only podcasts. Anyway...my question has to do with needing advice on what to do with a crazy looking piece of burl. I have been helping my parents move o...

Burned By Clients, Box Material, Glue Creep, & MUCH MORE!

October 20, 2022 23:47 - 54 minutes - 56.1 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Sean 1) Wanted to start off by saying how much I enjoy listening to all yall! Been learning quite a bit from the 3 of you. My question seems fairly simple but I know it can turn into a can of worms depending on who you ask. Anyways, considering the woods: Walnut, Red Oak, White Oak, Paduk, and other species similar to those listed. What would be each your top 3 finishes and why? Finished look that I'm not after is shiny or "pla...

Top Coat For Paint, Mobile Workstations, Headboard Wood Movement, & MUCH More!

October 06, 2022 23:58 - 49 minutes - 50.3 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Sponsored by 3M Xtract Sean 1) Hi fellas. I found your podcast a few months ago and I'm working my way from the start to get all caught up, so please forgive me if you've addressed this question before. For the last few years, I've been mostly focused on turning, but my wife would really like a new bed frame and has asked me to design and build one similar to one from a local wood furniture shop. I'm planning to make it out o...

Tambour Doors, No Table Saw in The Shop?, Dead Flat Assembly Table & MUCH More!

September 23, 2022 01:39 - 55 minutes - 56.9 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Sponsored by 3M Xtract Sean 1) I’ve found some really nice walnut burl veneer that I would like to use on the tambours. I plan on veneering these on to solid walnut in the hopes of both accounting for wood movement in the veneer, and not seeing an ugly MDF substrate when opening the doors. Am I going overboard by using solid walnut for the backing substrate, or is there a way to hide the edges of the MDF as to not see them wh...

Drawer Bottoms, Performax Drum Sander Issues, Table Top Attachment & MUCH More!

September 09, 2022 00:21 - 50 minutes - 37 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Sponsored by 3M Xtract Guy 1) Thanks for the great podcast, I’ve learned a lot throughout the episodes. I’ve been a wood turner for twelve or so years but now getting into fine furniture making. A shout out to Sean as I’m a fellow Kentuckian (Louisville). My question is: I’m working on two shaker side tables right now that are 20”x20”. As I think about the drawer construction, I’m at a bit of a crossroads with the bottom of...

Tips For Panel Glue-ups, Storing Battery Powered Tools In The Cold, & MUCH More!

August 26, 2022 01:58 - 51 minutes - 52.2 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Sponsored by 3M Xtract Huy 1)I recently got a new 12x16 shed and am planning on shifting all of my woodworking tools out of the multi purpose garage and creating more of a dedicated shop space. I may have more questions on that in the future but for now I’ll start with a simple one. I have a few different battery tool platforms and I know it’s bad for the long term battery life to expose the batteries to lots of temperature ...

Attic Drying, Handling Large Sheet Goods, Bench Flattening, & MUCH More!

August 12, 2022 00:25 - 59 minutes - 59.6 MB

Sean 1) Hey fellas. Hope this finds you well. I’ve come into a work bench that needs some tlc. I’d like to rehab it if I can. It has a solid steel tube base (clearly store bought) with a butcher block style top that is 2’x4’. It’s laminated strips of what I believe to be maple. (Sorry; my janka hardness test machine is on the fritz, but I can’t dent it with a fingernail). It’s got a significant bow from front to back (across the 24” dimension) of at least a 1/4”. Whats the best approach...

Eco-Friendly Woodworking, Grain Matching Logs, Jointing Thick Lumber Without Jointer & MUCH More!

July 29, 2022 00:13 - 59 minutes - 61.5 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife This episode is sponsored by: Shaper Tools, makers of Shaper Origin Sean 1) How often should I be cleaning my planer roller and do you know any plans to build a rolling lunchbox planer stand or cabinet. I have the HD ridgid 12" planer. So I guess a better question is how often should I change blades in jointer and planer and maintenance my cheaper tools I use daily. To rid of snip and a seemingly guy crooked planer bed? Broke...

Storing Plywood, Biscuit Joiners, Invisible Seams & MUCH More!

July 15, 2022 00:50 - 53 minutes - 53.3 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife Guy 1)Jacob from North Carolina, long time listener, 3rd time questioner. I’m building a trestle style kitchen table that will have a painted base. Not my first choice, but happy wife happy life. My question is: What do y’all use to eliminate seams when painting? Spackle, putty, or some other product. My seams are tight, right and smooth, but when I’ve painted projects in the past, the seams remain visible. For the trestl...

Milling Your Own Logs, Checking, Maker Spaces & MUCH More!

July 01, 2022 00:41 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife This episode is sponsored by: Shaper Tools, makers of Shaper Origin Guy 1) Hey guys, Jonas from Germany here. Since you’re always looking for question, here is another one. As a weekend woodworker who doesn’t get much time in the workshop, I regularly get the problem that milled stock doesn’t get touched for several days before I can continue with the project. Right now I am working on an outdoor table made from European oak and ...

Episode 99 - Resaw Blades, Finish Both Sides?, Dull Blades From Sanding & MUCH More!

June 17, 2022 00:40 - 56 minutes - 57 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife This episode is sponsored by: Shaper Tools, makers of Shaper Origin Guy 1) I recently discovered your podcast and it has drastically improved my hour long commute to and from work. I began making attempts at creating things with wood about a year and 1/2 ago after wandering into a woodcraft and seeing all of the beautiful exotic species in person. I made afew cutting boards and smaller items, but nearly gave up because my fe...

Episode 98 -Dado Stacks, Countersink Bits, Childproofing Shop & MUCH More!

June 03, 2022 00:54 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife This episode is sponsored by: Shaper Tools, makers of Shaper Origin Sean 1)Thank you all great information from both the podcast. Right now I have a woodriver spoke shave, wood river shoulder plane, i have buck brothers #4 four plane and block plane, both from home depot, totaling $50. I have learned to sharpen well and get whispy shaving and a mirror surface on most woods. Though the plane seems to loose it's setting quick...

Episode 97 -Solid Slab Tops, Our Inspiration, Alcohol in California & MUCH More!

May 20, 2022 00:37 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodshoplife This episode is sponsored by: Shaper Tools, makers of Shaper Origin Sean 1)Hey guys, Thanks for all of the knowledge you guys pass on over this platform, it’s great being able to learn from others more well versed in woodworking than myself, especially when it seems that serious hobbyists are few and far between where I’m at. My question is about shellac, which it seems you guys talk about every other, if not every, episode. Be...