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November 2, 2022
TWW Live – Bubinga Bidet
It’s been a while! We’re finally getting settled here in Missouri and although the shop isn’t making sawdust yet, Nicole and I are excited to see your beautiful virtual faces. So we’re doing an old-fashioned Morning Show featuring your questions and a boatload of bad jokes, Missouri style! So grab your favorite beverage and join us!
Show Notes:
00:00:00 – Welcome back to TWW Live!
00:02:47 – Mail time! Thank you Tantalus Design!
00:05:30 – Can you salvage moldy plywood?
00:09:30 – What are your thoughts on making your own dominos?
00:10:50 – Can you do a comparison between the Mirka and Festool sanders?
00:12:10 – Are you going to start doing classes?
00:14:20 – How much money do you have invested in clamps?
00:15:56 – Can I trim the extra capacity of my rip fence to the length of my bandsaw?
00:18:20 – Have any of the former firemen stopped by the shop yet?
00:20:10 – How’s the new laser going?
00:23:36 – Have you found a cheaper alternative to baltic birch?
00:24:00 – How thick can my tabletop for the trestle table be? Do I need a C channel after a certain thickness?
00:26:15 – Did you bring the budget beginner tools with you in the move?
00:26:55 – Nicole have you considered doing a 3D printing class?
00:27:45 – When are we going to see the first project in the new shop?
00:29:25 – What’s your favorite bandsaw jig?
00:30:40 – What’s the first guild project in the new shop?
00:31:55 – Will you build a new workbench for the new shop?
00:32:40 – What lights are you going to use in the new shop?
00:33:35 – Would you use cosmoline on top of your cast iron?
00:34:55 – Do I need a torque wrench to put the cutterheads back on my helical head?
00:36:25 – Is there a discord or forum for your community?
00:38:35 – How can you get rid of a large amount of rust from cast iron?
00:40:00 – Did you go and see the Goonies?
00:40:55 – How is the LED desk holding up?
00:42:30 – Can you recommend a 4″ blast gate?
00:44:50 – Are you going to build a pie safe???
00:45:40 – The poop story
00:49:05 – Do I tip the lumber yard employees?
00:52:00 – How can I prevent dimples in my epoxy?
00:52:50 – What are the magnetic hose connectors you’re using?
00:55:30 – What’s the affiliate link for Glowforge?
https://glowforge.com/thewoodwhisperer00:56:05 – The next guild project should be an outhouse
00:58:04 – Do you have an update on the Carbon Method product?
01:00:20 – What can I make with some smaller ipe offcuts?
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TWW Live – From the Firehouse!
It’s been a while! We’re finally getting settled here in Missouri and although the shop isn’t making sawdust yet, Nicole and I are excited to see your beautiful virtual faces. So we’re doing an old-fashioned Morning Show featuring your questions and a boatload of bad jokes, Missouri style! So grab your favorite beverage and join us!
Show Notes:
00:00:00 – Marc in a Fireman’s hat
00:00:24 – Welcome back to TWW Live!
00:02:29 – Viewer Small Shop tour is out!
00:03:00 – Wood Whisperer sale
00:04:05 – Thank yous! Alfie Shine Polishing Kit, Coffey Custom Builds and Sure Shot Sids BBQ Seasoning
00:09:28 – What general area of Missouri did you move to?
00:10:27 – Is a used Festool CMS worth it as a secondary router table? We have a video for that! :)
00:12:55 – Is TWW Live back?!
00:13:50 – How do you finish a tabletop without denting it with painters’ pyramids?
00:15:05 – Special guest!
00:15:27 – Do you have a favorite high-end router table system?
00:16:42 – Did you finish Nicole’s office?
00:17:25 – I vote for community events at the Firehouse with Marc’s BBQ!
00:18:12 – Have you done grain fillers with hard wax oils? Timbermate or AquaCoat
00:20:05 – What are your thoughts on using two-part resin on an outdoor table?
00:21:55 – Anything you would have done differently during the move?
00:23:45 – What’s the thickest you would go for a shop-made veneer?
00:25:05 – What’s the most recent woodworking thing you learned?
00:26:25 – Did Ryan Reynold’s ever receive the Deadpool bandsaw box?
00:28:33 – Where are the 3D printers going?
00:29:35 – How about quarterly live shows?
00:30:38 – What’s your favorite style of BBQ?
00:31:24 – Any plans for local meetups?
00:32:38 – How does Rubio look on cherry?
00:34:55 – Can we just come and bring you BBQ and do mini open houses?
00:36:05 – Have you picked a lumber yard yet?
00:37:48 – What’s a good alternative to baltic birch plywood?
00:38:50 – Where’s Deadpool?
00:39:30 – Will Jason be the new “beginner” in the beginner woodworker series?
00:40:00 – How will filming be with a new assembly area to film?
00:40:25 – Any word on the vermiculite?
00:42:00 – Welcome to Missouri!!!
00:42:15 – Do you 3D print quilts?
00:42:25 – Can you store the Bessy clamps clamp end down?
00:44:20 – Do you expect to change wood species in your new location?
00:44:45 – What’s the project you’re most excited about for the new shop?
00:46:10 – What’s the best way to sand end grain without rounding the edges over?
00:47:55 – Is there a Midwest native wood you’re looking forward to working with most?
00:48:50 – What’s something you’re looking forward to now that you have more space?
00:50:55 – Do you have any recommendations for some Greene and Greene or Stickley books?
00:52:04 – Why does pressure-treated wood look different on video than the ones I see in the store?
00:52:55 – Are you considering a Shaper Origin? Marc used it on his Hybrid Workbench
00:54:30 – Do you know if there’s a variable speed replacement part for my router?
00:55:20 – Loved your video on the California Air Compressor!
00:56:55 – Have you considered a false floor to run power and dust collection underneath?
00:59:00 – Do you have 3-phase power in the shop?
01:00:30 – How come you didn’t treat the floor before moving tools into the shop?
01:03:50 – Watch out for brown recluses…
01:05:45 – Are you going to do a dricore video?
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October 31, 2022
Heirloom Beam Compass | Way out of my comfort zone!
I occasionally need to draw arcs and large circles that exceed the capacity of my Accuscribe scribing tool (https://amzn.to/3SQfJjM). It’s pretty trivial to create a makeshift beam compass using shop scraps and a pencil but I thought it would be fun to go all out and make an heirloom-quality beam compass from walnut and aluminum.
I don’t work with metal all that often so this was a bit outside of my comfort zone, but it was fun nonetheless.
Click here to download my working SketchUp file for this project
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October 28, 2022
The Firehouse is Finally a Shop! | Walls, Lights, & Thank YOU!
Special thanks to American Green Lights for supplying us with LED light fixtures. Check them out at http://www.americangreenlights.com/.
While the conversion of this firehouse to a wood shop is far from complete, we’re finally at a point where we can turn our attention back to building furniture. In this video we’re installing T1-11 on the walls, hanging cabinets, tools, and clamps, and installing new LED light fixtures.
Plane Till – Free Plan!Unnecessarily Fancy Tool HoldersParallel Clamp RackThe lights we chose are SL-4L-144W-50 from American Green Lights. 4FT Fixtures/ 144 watts/ 5000 k
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October 17, 2022
Cornhole Boards | You Can Make These Too!
Cornhole is an outdoor game where the object is to throw a bean bag into a hole. The quantity of fun is directly proportional to the amount of alcohol consumed. That said, kids enjoy it too and that’s why my wife asked me to build a set of cornhole boards for an upcoming school event. I tried my best to resist but she threw the dreaded, “I’ll just go buy them!” at me and I my fate was sealed. Don’t get me wrong, a cornhole board is a fine project. But with thousands of videos already out there showing how to make them, I just couldn’t see what I could bring to the table that would be new and interesting. So I decided to focus on the beginner woodworker, making the build as straightforward as possible. We currently have limited tools and a limited budget, so everything fell in place as we attempted to make the most epic cornhole boards in the world!
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October 14, 2022
TWW Live – What is Going on Outside?
Show Notes:
00:00:00 – Pre-show
00:00:35 – Welcome to TWW Live!
00:02:00 – Workbench project sale!
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/pro…
00:03:15 – Thanks, Scott!
https://www.thecraftyweiner.com/ Check out his Coffee Bean table!
00:04:57 – Thank you, Patrons!
https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
00:06:13 – What’s the difference between a coping saw and a fret saw?
00:07:57 – Is there a small format table saw or bandsaw that has good dust collection?
00:09:04 – Do you miss Colorado at all?
00:11:00 – Thank you Suzie!
00:11:42 – Is a hardwood or softwood better for a workbench top?
00:13:15 – Are there anti-vibration gloves for sanding?
00:16:28 – How can I stop getting bubbles in my General Finishes white poly?
00:17:47 – How can I get better results with my veneer scraper?
00:20:50 – How can I fix my frame and panel door that’s separating?
00:23:08 – What grit stones do you use for your hand planes?
00:24:18 – Are you moving your tool cabinet to the new bench or keeping it with the hybrid?
00:27:23 – How does Ava like Missouri?
00:27:50 – Do you like pork steaks?
00:28:50 – Will you be selling any swag at the Firehouse tours?
00:30:30 – What helped you get shop time consistently when you had newborns?
00:33:15 – Are 10 Jet parallel clamps for $300 a good deal?
00:35:10 – Does dried epoxy pop off the dried finish as dried PVA does?
00:37:15 – Thank you Furnitology!
00:41:00 – Any status on the Firehouse swag for the people that can’t make it?
00:44:07 – Any new guild projects?
00:46:42 – Does the base of a table need as much finish as the top?
00:48:10 – What happened to the gaming table?
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October 10, 2022
6 Tips for Better Shop Layout!
Here are six helpful tips to improve your shop layout.
When setting up my new shop, I went through a process of applying six filters to all tool location decisions and thought you guys might find this stuff helpful for setting up your own shops.
Looking for that J Katz Moses shop setup tool? Get it here!
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September 23, 2022
Office & Bathroom are Safe, Clean and Attractive | Firehouse Renovation
The Office and Bathroom were completely cleaned up and refreshed with new flooring, beadboard, lighting, paint, and fixtures. It’s no longer gross!
Looking for the Dumb & Dumber painting? You can get one here!
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September 16, 2022
Shop Tours | “Small” Edition
Woodworkers love shop tours! Even if the person’s shop is nothing like yours, there’s almost always a slick storage or organization idea you can borrow and apply to your own creative space. And for many woodworkers, the shop itself is a lifelong project that’s always evolving and improving in hopes of better efficiency.
Today we’re taking a look at three shops that I’m classifying as “small.” See how Kris, Ben, and Eric organize their shops for the most efficiency possible and without breaking the bank.
Can’t get enough Shop Tours? Check out our Community Shop Tour Archive.
Want to see some of my past Shop Tours? Check out this playlist.
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September 2, 2022
Scary Mystery Dust & Kitchen Remodel
During the demotion, we ran into some scary mystery dust. What is it and why is it in every damn wall?! We then moved onto the kitchen remodel and things are looking up! We finally have a safe and comfortable place to have lunch.
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