Twas the eve before Christmas, a carpenter put down his tools, swept the shop floor, and placed the tools away for a few days’ rest. His hands, aching more than usual, and his body, seemed more wearied than usual. The loneness of finish, finalising things, no one else can do, rests on his shoulders. Questions...
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. . . ready for the next series on bed making 2023! I’ve been enjoying this project so very much. It was a project I could really sink myself into and for a larger project, it still didn’t take that long. Larger sections of oak were reduced to thin strips and smaller sections. That’s generally...
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I bought two planes last week. One was brand new, the second was secondhand from eBay. The new one came boxed and wrapped in waxed paper while the secondhand one arrived well wrapped in recyclable second- or third-time used box with crumpled newspaper print. Unpacking the new Stanley came from me thinking I should not …
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. . . is in the lives of its maker hosts! Things changed with COVID. Life. No masks now, freedoms back, but something did shift in every culture like a swelling sea that never settled back to the same levels past. We lived through extreme extremes of different kinds with effects that affected all people …
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We have finally caught up on demand from an initial group who said they wanted a router plane kit, and we have a small stock available. If you want a kit rather than building from scratch you can purchase them by following this button: Remember though, we have given you all the details you need …
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Show Notes:
00:00:00 – Getting Started
00:00:35 – Welcome to TWW Live!
00:01:40 – Nicole’s 3D printed phoenix from FlexiFactory
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00:02:27 – Black Friday Guild announcement
00:03:20 – Caleb James’ Danish cord bench project
00:06:05 – Marc’s dining table showcase
00:07:48 – Do you get super protective of your kitchen tables when someone spills something on it?
00:09:30 – New and improved circle templates
00:11:10 – Thank you’s!!!
00:12:13 – How can I lessen the environmental impact my basement shop has on the rest of the house?
00:14:45 – How can I cut small pieces as cleanly and accurately as possible?
00:17:20 – Have you named your lumber?
00:18:20 – Which Bumblechutes product are you currently using?
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00:21:40 – Do you have a digital protractor recommendation?
00:22:20 – Do you have any tips for drying out your whetstones?
00:23:20 – Is there a $50-$100 range solution for a sharpening system?
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00:26:20 – Have you done a review on 10” saw blades?
00:28:45 – Does a dust collection reducers affect the efficiency of the dust collector?
00:30:38 – How can I prevent paint from seeping into the grain?
00:32:30 – Can you tell us a little bit more about the lap joint on your new table?
00:34:18 – Have any experience with the Rikon 10-305 bandsaw?
00:36:05 – Are there show notes anywhere for watching after the fact?
00:37:30 – Are there any benefits to a 12” miter saw over a 10” one?
00:39:40 – Anyone else notice how quickly Missouri passed legalization after Nicole and her pain relief balm moved there?
00:40:00 – What’s your favorite resaw blade?
00:41:18 – Are Friday lives going to be available as audio-only on iTunes?
00:43:10 – Who’s better? Norm Abram or Tom Silva?
00:43:42 – Will you be doing a refurbishing of your chairs?
00:45:23 – Can you provide any insight to contractor saws?
00:46:20 – What part of Missouri are you in?
00:47:40 – Do you use a gauge to set the tension of your bandsaw blade?
00:49:05 – Who’s better? Matt or Shannon?
00:49:54 – Are you still keeping buckets outside?
00:50:53 – Future reference, scalloped blades work great for cutting cardboard on the band saw
00:51:08 – How many times a day do you drive between the house and the shop?
00:51:42 – Why is there a character limitation on questions to ask?
00:54:40 – Any new tool purchases?
00:55:07 – Is walnut cheaper where you are?
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Something that I think is important to new woodworkers is understanding their wood and learning about the species they work with early on in their woodworking. For the general carpenter working in construction, he will generally be working with softwoods like pine and fir, spruce and such. Trim moulding modular homes mass made in factories …
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