Shop Lighting, Router Table, Easy Veneering, and MORE!!!

Shop Lighting, Router Table, Easy Veneering, and MORE!!!

From Woodshop Life Podcast by Woodshop Life Podcast

March 6, 2026 · 47 min · Episode 195

About this episode

The episode discusses shop lighting, sourcing hardwood, and woodworking tips.

Brians Questions: ​Hello gentlemen, ​I love your podcast. I appreciate the care and detail you put into maintaining a consistent format and clean, listenable audio. Having been a radio production director in a former career, I loathe most podcast audio, so your effort to provide a professional listening experience is apparent.​In my brief time as a woodworker, I’ve found it difficult to source hardwood. I don't have any woodworking stores nearby—the closest is several hours away. Buying from private parties feels unreliable, and I strongly prefer kiln-dried wood. Furthermore, online ordering is expensive, even for small stock.​So far, the only hardwood I’ve been able to work with was purchased from big-box stores or salvaged from pallets.​Do you have any advice for sourcing hardwood in my Southern California area?​Thank you! ​Todd from Barking Beavers I’m curious your take on shop lighting. I’ve got 12’ ceilings in my garage and I’m on thinking the lights could be far away. Maybe I should focus on task lighting instead or possibly lowering lights on chain but that is a less appealing option. Tyler -What are your best strategies on negotiating time with the wife to be in the shop…

People in this episode

Host: Brian

Guest: Tyler

Topics covered

  • shop lighting
  • hardwood sourcing
  • router table
  • veneering
  • woodworking advice

Keywords

  • shop lighting
  • hardwood sourcing
  • veneering
  • woodworking
  • router table

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Barking Beavers

Places: Southern California

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