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Wood Talk #616, Should I Buy a Jointer?On today’s show, we’re talking about whether you should buy a jointer, glue-up strategies, and shop walls.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:Stephen StriblingKatherine SanbornMichael BatemanJordan NeedlesSign up for the Wood Talk Newsletter.What’s on the BenchMarc decided to go with the two-saw setup and is trying to make that happen.Matt is working at the sawmill.Shannon took a New York trip and saw expensive stuff.KickbackChris at Lazy Gretl Wood Works follows up on the metric vs. imperial discussion and points out that relative measurements do a lot of the precision work in a project.Jonathan P. Szczepanski writes in to thank the guys for the talk and levity during a rough morning.Chris Williams suggests that someone who uses both metric and imperial in the shop should be called a hybrid woodworker.Philip writes from Northern Ireland as a proud imperial user, even though he learned metric in school and still uses metric when needed.QuestionsBrian asks whether he should use drywall, plywood, or something else for the walls in his new walkout basement shop.Jason asks whether he should buy a jointer, cram in a jointer/planer combo, or keep using his planer sled, track saw, and table saw workflow.Mick asks about keeping parts aligned during glue-up and how to handle squeeze-out when clamps are in the way.Links and ResourcesWoodcraftWood Talk NewsletterWoodcraft Events and DealsOctober 9 and 10, in-store Woodpeckers event: Tool demos and 15% off Woodpeckers products in-store only.In-store sweepstakes: Prizes include an Adjusta-Joint Box Joint Sled, an in-DEXABLE Miter Sled with Drop Zone, and a Woodcraft gift card. No purchase is necessary.Local Woodcraft Events and ClassesLexington, Kentucky: Free Turn-N-Learn demo, Thursday, October 8, from 4 to 6.Boise, Idaho: Woodpeckers tool demo, Saturday, October 10, from 1 to 2.Pelham, Alabama: Free Turn & Learn demonstration, Thursday, October 15, from 4 to 6.Charlotte, North Carolina: Cheese slicer and cutting board demo, Saturday, October 17, from 1 to 2.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.

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.