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On today’s show, we’re talking about smoke detectors in the shop, whether it’s worth upgrading dust collection ducting, and double-sided tape.Wood Talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft, your trusted source for quality woodworking machines and power tools. Whether you’re just getting started or looking for your next upgrade, they’ll help you find the right tools to power your woodworking.Use code WT2026 for 10% off regularly priced merchandise. Cannot be combined with other offers, exclusions apply.The show is also supported by the generous contributions of our patrons. You can support the show and get the ad-free version at Patreon.com/woodtalk.This week, we thank:Levi McNettJim at the.accidentalwoodworkerSooner WoodworkingNews and AnnouncementsSign up for the Wood Talk Newsletter.The Guild Back to School Sale ends September 4.All episodes are now on the website.SawStop has a bandsaw.Harvey has the Dream Saw.What’s on the BenchMarc pivoted from Ava’s bed to the laundry room.Matt is working on a coffee table.Shannon is selecting veneer for a tabletop.KickbackVon Welch tested the advice about not running an air filter until leaving the shop. His air quality meter showed the air got worse for about a minute, then quickly improved. He now runs the air filter while making dust and leaves it on a timer after he’s done.QuestionsVaibhav asks how to handle smoke detectors in a garage shop when sawdust can set them off, but fire risk from lithium batteries and oily rags is still a concern.Chris asks whether upgrading from HVAC ductwork to Nordfab ducting is worth it for a new shop with a 3HP Oneida cyclone and several large machines.Keith asks what brand of double-sided tape to use for templates.Links and ResourcesWoodcraftWood Talk NewsletterWoodcraft 2" Double-Sided TapePermacel Double-Sided TapeLocal Woodcraft Events and ClassesSeptember 9, Allentown, Pennsylvania: Alex Snodgrass presents his Maximizing Your Bandsaw seminar from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.September 12, Sacramento, California: Woodturning, Segmented Screwdriver runs from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.September 12, Parkersburg, West Virginia: Beginner Leather Keychain class runs from 10 AM to 1 PM.September 13, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Tiny Dwellings, Beginning Bark-House Carving runs from 10 AM to 4 PM.September 14, Downingtown, Pennsylvania: Alex Snodgrass brings his Maximizing Your Bandsaw seminar to Downingtown from noon to 1 PM.Store Classes and Events: Check your local Woodcraft store at Woodcraft.com.Contact the ShowSend questions at woodtalkshow.com, find us on Instagram at @woodtalkshow, or send us a voicemail using your phone to [email protected] can find the guys individually on Instagram at @mattcremona, @woodwhisperer, and @renaissancewoodworker.Thanks to Todd and Margaret. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s show, we’re talking about whether subscriber numbers matter anymore, cutting long miters, and pressing veneer without a vacuum bag.Wood Talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft, your trusted source for quality woodworking machines and power tools. Whether you’re just getting started or looking for your next upgrade, they’ll help you find the right tools to power your woodworking.Use code WT2026 for 10% off regularly priced merchandise. Cannot be combined with other offers, exclusions apply.The show is also supported by the generous contributions of our patrons. You can support the show and get the ad-free version at Patreon.com/woodtalk.This week, we thank:Eric PellerinPeter KulupkaSign up for the Wood Talk Newsletter.What’s on the BenchMarc started a repair job for his mother-in-law on a 23-year-old project.Matt is working on a workbench base.Shannon is doing chest of drawers remediation.KickbackGary writes in with criticism of the discussion around Shannon’s use of “off the reservation.”Michael Johnson writes in to thank the guys for that same discussion and shares why those words carry weight for many Indigenous and First Nations people.Anthony from Grey Design Workshop shares his experience using Accoya and Tricoya for exterior cupboard doors in southern England and asks whether the material is easy to get in the US.QuestionsJean-Luc Desselle asks whether YouTube subscriber count still matters and whether milestones like 1 million or 500K still mean anything to the guys.Tom asks how to cut large, long miters for mitered casework that exceeds 24 inches in width or depth.Drew asks about pressing veneer without a vacuum bag, including larger cauls, screw presses, and whether multiple panels can be pressed at the same time.Links and ResourcesWoodcraftWood Talk NewsletterFormaligna StudioGrey Design WorkshopLumber Update, Modified WoodsLumber Update, AccoyaLocal Woodcraft Events and ClassesWest Springfield, Massachusetts: August 8, hands-on Festool cordless-tool demo with a factory representative.Dayton, Ohio: August 13, free CNC Users Group meeting for CNC owners, new users, and anyone who needs help with Vectric software.Minneapolis: August 14 and 15, Mystery Envelope Secret Sale, with chances to save 15% or 20% on a purchase, or 25% on one item.Store Classes and Events: Check your local Woodcraft store page.Contact the ShowSend questions at woodtalkshow.com, find us on Instagram at @woodtalkshow, or send us a voicemail using your phone to [email protected] can find the guys individually on Instagram at @mattcremona, @woodwhisperer, and @renaissancewoodworker.Thanks to Todd and Margaret. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sponsored by :If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.It’s show #594 - On today’s show, we’re talking about finish for a commercial shelf, removable furniture tops and ripply cuts.Woodcraft GiveawayFor November Woodcraft is back with another giveaway. This time they are giving away a Tap Room Cutting Board Kit and you can register to win by filling out the form on our website here. We will draw a winner and announce at the end of November.What's on the BenchMarc finally finished the built-in desk for Nicole.Shannon rants about the quitting perception foisted on him by the market normal.Matt started work on the breakfast tableKickbackTom loves his shaper so much he is teaching a class about it at the Alpine Technical Workshops. If you want to learn more about shapers then this is the place.Von likes Shannon's philosophy on getting things done and it reminds him of the book "Getting Things Done" by David AllenMarc and Matt think how SketchUp handles versioning and authentication is stupid and they complain about it.Listener QuestionsRyan needs a finish suggestion for a comic book shelf he is building for a local store.Dana is building a TV cabinet that is big and heavy and asks about making the top removable yet structural.Rick is sawing Walnut logs with his woodworking guild and they are getting ripply cuts despite changing the blade and doing typical bandsaw triage.Woodcraft Store EventsNovember 7th and 8th Kreg Demos at every store nationwide.November 8 & 9th- Turn for the Troops events nationwide.Local Store events: too many to list here this time...wow...Goooo Woodcraft! Check your local store for detailsAsk Us a QuestionOur questions primarily come from our generous Patrons. You can also send in questions via the contact form. Or you can hit us up on Instagram at woodtalkshow. And you can even send us an email or voicemail at [email protected] you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.It’s show #591 - On today’s show, we’re talking about first aid kits, why no shapers?, when is enough, enough?, our favorite distractions when we have a creative block, and an alternative for table saw blade height adjustment.Woodcraft GiveawayWoodcraft is back with another giveaway for the month of October. This time they are giving away a 5 piece turning tool set and you can register to win by filling out the form on our website here. We will draw a winner and announce at the end of October.What's on the BenchMarc wasted time flattening a block plane sole.Shannon has started holiday turning.Matt has started designing a trestle table, specifically the base.Listener QuestionsDave asks about our first aid kits in our shops.Marc's first aid kitQuality TweezersTom has a shaper in his shop and loves it and can't figure out why no one has one or talks about them.Erica asks the questions every woodworker asks at some point: how flat is flat enough, how smooth is smooth enough, etc.Tom asks what we do when we hit a wall with a project and are ready to throw it out.Eduardo wonders if an answer to our table saw height adjustment issue from a previous episode could be solved by a scale placed on the fence. This suggestion fires up Marc and Matt and they decide to launch an entirely new form of table saw that will cost loads more and be less safe.Woodcraft Store EventsAll stores:October 17 and 18th JessEm Demos at every store nationwide.October 11th and 12th- Anniversary sales and open houses at the following stores: Baltimore, Virginia Beach, Pittsburgh, Birmingham, Lexington, Clearwater, and RichmondOctober 12th - Virginia Beach: Make a 3D Stairstep Cutting Board with Alex SnodgrassAsk Us a QuestionOur questions primarily come from our generous Patrons. You can also send in questions via the contact form. Or you can hit us up on Instagram at woodtalkshow. And you can even send us an email or voicemail at [email protected] you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sponsored by :If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.It’s show #590 - On today’s show, we’re talking about… Tools we wish existed, shopping for a grinder, Why don’t you buy another super expensive, super specific tool??Giveaway Winner!Nathaniel Snell is the winner of the WoodRiver small shoulder plane. We had over 500 entrants and thank you for everyone who entered. The great new is Woodcraft likes the idea and there will be more of this to come.What's on the BenchMarc is make cat collar tags with a laser and avoiding drywall.Shannon used his new WoodRiver shoulder plane and admits it might has a use in his shop despite years of hating on shoulder planes.Matt finishing clearing out after sawmilling just in time for more sawmilling.KickbackJim visited Woodcraft while listening to the show and spent $1000 on stuff he doesn't need. Goooo Woodcraft!Dining Table DiscussionWe talk about the double edged sword of specialty tools: gimmick or useful?Listener QuestionsSimon had a tough medical procedure and is looking for advice on how to move forward with his woodworking with lack of grip strength.Tommaso asks what tool we want that doesn't currently exist on the market.John is shopping for a grinder as he is tired of resetting the bevel using stones and sandpaper.Gary asks Matt why he doesn't have a chipper for all the offcuts and waste from his saw mill.Ask Us a QuestionOur questions primarily come from our generous Patrons. You can also send in questions via the contact form. Or you can hit us up on Instagram at woodtalkshow. And you can even send us an email or voicemail at [email protected] you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.