Marc Spagnuolo's Blog, page 40
December 8, 2018
Holiday Gift Guide Unedited – Friday Live Style!
You can find just about everything we discussed in our Amazon Store in the US and Canada!
0:55 – Welcome to Friday Live
4:07 – Today is a Special Holiday Gift Guide
5:40 – Mechanical Pencil Set
7:39 – 3M 6500 Respirator (With Pink Filters!)
11:24 – Woodpeckers 641 Square
11:24 – Woodpeckers 1281 Square
12:57 – Wood Whisperer Branded Card Scraper
(Non-Branded version)
15:13 – Megapro 15 in 1 driver
16:53 – JayBirds Earbuds
20:37 – SoundPeats Earbuds
21:15 – Blue Spruce Chisels
24:21 – Hybrid Woodworking (Marc’s First Book!)
25:06 – Essential Joinery (Marc’s NEW Book!)
27:51 – Home Automation\Electronics
28:10 – Amazon Cloud Cam
29:27 – Nest Protect Smoke\CO2 Detector
31:30 – Sonos One Smart Speaker
38:18 – What chairs are those?
Blacker House Chair that Marc built at the William Ng School and the Sculpted Rocker
39:27 – Marc uses rapid taps when chiseling, where did he learn this technique?
42:25 – Congratulations Scott Hampshire on your new baby!
44:58 – Now that you have had both the Bosch and Kapex Miter Saw, which do you think is better (at half the price)
46:34 – Is there any piece of advice that you have done a complete 180 on or that you have evolved most on?
50:00 – Do you have a recommendation for a hardwood source in Denver?
Austin Hardwoods – https://www.austinhardwoods.com/
51:44 – Have you ever thought about making a speaker\speaker box or have you in the past?
54:26 – Do you use a pore filler before Osmo or is the Osmo enough?
55:24 – Why didn’t you paint the walls before doing the trim for the home theater room?
57:51 – Did Marc make the trim around the door?
60:13 – Go to Marc’s Instagram to see his Home Theater project
https://www.instagram.com/woodwhisperer/?hl=en
61:58 – Wood Whisperer Loot Bag!
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/superfan-loot-bag/
Check out our main Woodworking channel for projects and techniques: http://youtube.com/thewoodwhisperer
Check out our website: http://thewoodwhisperer.com
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
Products recommended by Marc
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http://amazon.ca/shop/thewoodwhisperer
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December 3, 2018
Quiltpeckers – Friday Live 11/30/18
1:36 – SimpleCove Contest – https://www.simplecove.com/contest/2018-year-review-contest/
3:00 – Nicole is getting glasses!
3:32 – New Patreon supporters – https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
4:30 – New Woodpeckers tools – Polygauge SS – https://www.woodpeck.com/onetime-tool-polygauge-ss.html
6:39 – The only reason everyone showed up today – The Giveaway
8:08 – Why Marc’s got the OneTimeTools
8:55 – Polygauge Demo/Q&A
11:40 – Marc is popular with the Instagram ladies
12:15 – Full disclosure on the Woodpeckers goods
14:54 – How do you utilize your drum sander in your workflow?
17:15 – Do you have any ideas what next year’s projects will be?
17:38 – Any experience with the NOVA DVR Drill press vs a Powermatic?
19:44 – Do you have opinions on variable speed drill presses?
20:40 – Can you talk about end vs long grain cutting boards?
23:05 – Sculpted rocker on sale this week – https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/sculpted-rocker/
24:20 – Are there visual clues on appropriate amounts of glue and clamp pressure?
27:08 – Ben can’t apply glue appropriately
27:40 – What is the laser level you used to layout your alcove cabinets?
30:05 – How can I fit doors to a cabinet that is not square itself?
32:17 – Marc is a terrible trim carpenter
33:45 – What happened to the Guild scholarship?
34:55 – Have you met James King?
36:00 – How do you go about putting stars in a wooden flag?
37:43 – Would ipe be good for a glued up mallet head?
38:35 – Would glue be sufficient for a bookcase shelf in a dado, or would you use screws as well?
40:32 – Will you have a book bundle with both books when the new one releases?
41:40 – Is a jointer planer combo worth it if I’m doing mostly hand tool work?
43:50 – How do you get past the anxiety of cutting into expensive stock?
47:05 – What was a tool you felt like you had to have, but when you got it, you realized you didn’t really need it?
49:27 – Is there an advantage to breaking a large tenon up on a breadboard end vs one large one?
50:13 – When will we see a plan for the tapering jig?
51:11 – How high a grit do you use on your drum sander?
51:38 – Any recommendation for wheels to use for mobile tools?
52:32 – Is there etiquette for buying used tools?
54:13 – Have you played Starcraft?
55:45 – Do you have a guild project you recommend for someone who has a limited shop? https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/shaker-table/
57:08 – Is it possible to get guild projects converted to another format other than sketchup?
57:47 – DelVe square winner! – Mark Nylan
58:40 – Guild project winner! – Greg Brown
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November 23, 2018
Coffee Poo – Friday Live 11/23/18
0:01 – Welcome to Friday (Offcuts) Live!
00:09 – Black Friday Sales
Bell Forest – 25% off!
Powermatic 10% Off Machines and Accessories
Jet 15% off Machines and Accessories
JET Clamps 25% off at Acme Tools
Rockler & Woodcraft both have sales
TWW Store has a sale! 30% off!
Current guild project that is on sale – Blanket Chest!
4:07 – What’s the worst purchase Marc has ever made?
4:30 – Thanks to our new Patreon supporters!
Support us on Patreon\
5:18 – If something happened to your Domnino would you quickly replace it?
6:23 – What happened to the Ninja Turtle that used to be on the wall?
6:54 – What’s the best\safest way to remove old yacht varnish?
9:05 – Did Marc used to use more Festool tools? Why?
13:19 – What is your opinion on the various brands of T-Track?
15:20 – Any concerns with scaling the width down of the Trestle Table?
or
Legs, Through M&T, & Dimpling – Knock Down Trestle Table Pt. 1
17:14 – Using the woodshop widget – What do you do with the data?
20:05 – Is Nicole’s Chicken Pot Pie recipe available?
21:18 – What hand tool helps you fit tenons? Can I use a router plane?
23:39 – Can you put a date on the wall behind you?
25:45 – Are you using the Incra 5000 still or did you build a new sled? https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/eve...
26:32 – What is the benefit to using a brass mallet for chisels instead of a deadblow hammer or block of oak?
30:03 – Are miter saw and table saw blades interchangeable if they are the same size?
31:06 – What guild project would you recommend for a newborn baby?
33:!6 – What should I use to get the sticky stuff off my new jointer?
33:50 – Jay-Birds – How do you put them on the charger?
34:34 – Nicole should do the voice-overs on at least one video.
37:10 – Is this just to make money on superchats?
Check out our main Woodworking channel for projects and techniques: http://youtube.com/thewoodwhisperer
Check out our website: http://thewoodwhisperer.com
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
Products recommended by Marc
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewoodwhisperer
http://www.amazon.ca/shop/thewoodwhisperer
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November 16, 2018
Canadian Love – Friday Live!
2:45 – Playing Fallout 76 yet?
3:59 – Check out Nicole’s podcast – Ladies of L33t http://ladiesofleet.com
4:40 – If you had three weeks off, what would you build and why?
6:00 – What router lift would you recommend?
14:10 – Guild sale every weekend until Christmas. http://thewoodwhisperer.com/calendar
14:50 – Will dye absorb deeper into the wood than stain?
18:40 – Canadian Amazon Wood Whisperer store is finally live! – https://www.amazon.ca/shop/thewoodwhi...
20:20 – What size of blade and tooth count did you use for the bandsaw box video?
21:51 – Are you going to play WoW classic?
22:39 – Did you ever do anything with the space under your storage rack?
24:40 – Do you have any advice or videos on how to get comfortable with power tools?
29:40 – How would you edgeband a curved desktop?
30:33 – You need an aeropress!
31:28 – Bandsaw or table saw if you could only have one?
32:30 – Are you a guild member if you buy merch in the store? http://thewoodwhispererguild.com/faq
33:30 – Have you tested Rubio monocoat yet?
36:25 – When is the next guild meeting?
37:57 – What should I do if I’m overbooked?
39:10 – Do you have guild meeting notifications?
41:07 – How do you decide between plywood and solid wood for a project?
42:55 – Do you have a video on edgebanding?
43:59 – What vise would you install in your workbench if you could only have one?
45:12 – Do you hear from David Marks anymore?
45:39 – What do you use that hatchet for?
46:22 – Would the Rubio product be a good turning alternative or better for flatwork?
47:10 – Is there a project you’re hesitant to start?
47:58 – Any concerns using a biscuit joiner to cut a groove?
48:27 – Any thoughts on basic layout or electrics on turning a garage into a shop?
49:50 – Thanks Brian & other Patreon supporters
50:24 – Can you give a tutorial on different types of vises?
52:32 – What do I use to protect a shoe rack from water?
54:23 – Do you stream Woodtalk anymore?
55:04 – How’s the book coming along?
55:43 – Are there going to be any more of Jory’s projects in the guild?
Check out our main Woodworking channel for projects and techniques: http://youtube.com/thewoodwhisperer
Check out our website: http://thewoodwhisperer.com
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
Products recommended by Marc
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewoodwh...
http://www.amazon.ca/shop/thewoodwhis...
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November 15, 2018
Simple Trapezoid Bandsaw Box
A bandsaw box can be pretty perplexing if you don’t know the tricks involved in making one. Once you understand the process, there are so many cool shapes and designs you can build. What you see here is my very first bandsaw box. I took a great deal of inspiration from my buddy Dave Piccuito’s book The New Bandsaw Box Book for this first trapezoidal design, but my second box went off the rails a bit: the Deadpool Head Bandsaw Box.
The bandsaw blade I’m using is a Carter 3/16″ – 4 TPI blade. I found this worked quite well but I can see how you might need to change your blade depending on the complexity of the design. For really tight corners, consider something like a 1/8″ blade.
All in all it was a fairly simple process with fairly immediate gratification (as woodworking projects go). Give one a shot!
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November 9, 2018
Holy Smokes There Are Questions – Friday Live!
0:05 – Denver meetup swag
1:15 – New Patreon Supporters – https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
2:37 – Listener made Cigar holders – https://www.etsy.com/listing/63902694...
4:08 – Kings Fine Woodworking Swag – https://kingsfinewoodworking.com/
5:10 – Farmhouse table on sale this week – https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/pro...
5:40 – Are you doing the gift guide this year?
6:55 – Do you find either a drum, disk, or edge sander to be the most used?
8:55 – Boremax bit feedback
9:42 – What are your thoughts on the big box store laminated tops?
11:15 – Do you think a 91″ tall frame and panel door is too big? Should I float the panels? How many hinges should I use?
15:05 – Where does Marc get his T-shirts? – https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewoodwh...
16:00 – Do both sides of a plane blade need to be polished to the same grit?
18:35 – A few words about the dangers of sponsors.
18:57 – Why did you not have as large and emphasis on dust collection in earlier videos?
24:55 – Favorite kitchen cabinet case joinery?
26:28 – How are the bluetooth headphones by Jaybird in terms of longevity?
30:05 – Any chance for green woodworking projects in the guild?
32:00 – Any tips to keep glue lines as invisible as possible?
34:20 – Where is the best place to buy NordFab ducting?
37:07 – What value concerns you on your particulate monitor in the shop?
38:28 – How should I put a centerline on my router base?
39:23 – Do you have anything in mind for a group project for people of all ages and skill levels that could be auctioned off?
43:43 – Do you have any issues with your lumber storage in shop and acclimation?
45:15 – Since moving to Colorado, is maple still your choice for a workbench?
46:35 – How do I make a respiration work with a beard and big face?
49:25 – Update on the new book?
51:34 – Will you cover angling mortise and tenons in the book?
52:12 – How often should I drain my compressor with weekly use?
53:20 – Do you have a favorite method for laying out dovetails without a dovetail marker?
54:45 – What is the dumbest thing Marc has ever done?
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November 2, 2018
Make Marc Mad and Get a Free Project! – Friday Live!
0:27 – Welcome to Friday Live!
0:36 – Marc has(received) a little package and some stickers
2:27 – We have a sale!
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/pro...
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/pro...
3:24 – There is a Denver Area meetup @ My Own Two hands
4:37 – Support the show on Patreon!
4:58 – Are you making any holiday gifts? If so, what?
8:30 – Mar posted a video about the IVAC system.
9:17 – How can I clear up\even out darker pockets on Cherry?
10:47 – Have you considered breaking the Highboy into smaller skill packages?
11:52 – Would you use Blum drawer slides again?
13:53 – Joe says that by watching every offcuts episode, he has had every question answered.
16:16 – Any suggestions on dust control with tall ceilings without ducting?
17:37 – How do you store tools in the shop and protect them from your kids?
20:12 – What is “Offcuts?!”
https://www.youtube.com/woodwhisperer...
21:18 – What do you do if something goes horribly wrong in a project?
24:19 – If you bought the Ruobo on sale do you still get into the Guild group?
https://www.facebook.com\groups\twwguild
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/pro...
24:40 – Why are the bases on the miter station cabinets different than the shop cabinets?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/pro...
27:53 – Any opinions\suggestions on various forstner bits?
29:53 – Any ideas for a smaller live edge project using curly maple?
32:70 – Can you put a finish over Watco Danish Oil once it has cured?
34:10 – Are there any alternatives to Festool’s knockdown joinery methods?
35:42 – Why was Marc wearing flannel in the Powermatic video?
38:33 – What tool would you definitely want for building garage shelves?
39:59 – Would you recommend restoring an old Rockwell Unisaw or buy a new saw?
41:18 – Would Marc ever consider doing technique videos for the guild (such as fixing mistakes?)
42:41 – Any way to fix a cat pee soaked cabinet?
49:08 – Any suggestions on bench dogs for a thinner bench?
50:55 – Can you speak to the different types of bandsaw blade teeth available?
52:38 – What’s the worst thing you have ever made that you gave to someone else?
59:48 – Two giveaways this month!
Check out our main Woodworking channel for projects and techniques: http://youtube.com/thewoodwhisperer
Check out our website: http://thewoodwhisperer.com
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
Products recommended by Marc
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Automate Your Dust Collection with iVac
iVac contacted me a few months ago about automating my blast gates and dust collector. I gave it some thought and there were two reasons I jumped in. First, I’m kind of an IOT (Internet of Things) geek. My house has well-automated for security, safety, and convenience. I even have my mom enjoying a wifi-enabled coffee maker! So the idea of bringing some level of automation to my shop was quite appealing. The second reason is one of safety. After running a ducted system in my shop for over 11 years, I know that I don’t always open/close the blast gates optimally. Of course I open the blast gate of any tool I’m using but I rarely run around and close all of the other blast gates in the system. This can decrease the air flow at the current tool and sacrifice collection. A dust collection system that not only turns on and off automatically but also opens and closes my blast gates automatically is pretty much a dream come true.
This video serves as a quick overview of how I installed the iVac system in my shop and is not intended as a replacement for the instructions provided by the company. Below are some links to the products shown in the video.
iVac Automated Vacuum Switch
iVac Pro Tool Plus Sensor
iVac 4″ Blast Gate
iVac 4″ Metal Blast Gate
iVac 6″ Metal Blast Gate
iVac 115-Volt Switch
iVac 240-Volt Switch
Mini Review
Plain English Disclosure: iVac provided the materials for the installation and paid for this video feature. They did not pay for my opinion. So if you have a question or concern about the sytsem, please feel free to ask.
This video was filmed over a month ago and I’ve had some additional time to get to know the system in my shop. So far, so good. I’ve had one instance of a blast gate not opening when it was supposed to and it was just a matter of pushing on the movable metal plate to get it working again. Also, my “heads up” in the video about the cords and power requirements still stands. If you cluster your tools like I do, you’ll need to plan for the additional receptacles and cord management. Overall, I’m happy with the system and it’s great not having to hunt around for a remote anymore! The biggest challenge with this system is the price. If you’re looking for basic automation, the simple iVac Automated Vacuum Switch is probably a good bet. But if you’re planning on outfitting a full ducted shop, it’s going to be a sizable investment.
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October 25, 2018
Soul Glow for Beards! – Friday Live!
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October 19, 2018
Let’s Do Some Flocking! – Friday Live!
1:14 – Happy Anniversary Marc & Nicole
4:16 – Welcome to the loving, anniversary edition of Friday Live!
6:58 – Nicole made a baby blanket!
Pattern is from Jenny from Missouri Star Quilts
https://www.missouriquiltco.com/
8:30 – Peter bought Marc a special shirt
9:23 – Kevin sent Marc and Nicole special coffee
10:44 – Questions on air filtration using the PM Fan
13:39 – How often should you change your planer blades?
15:44 – Recommendations on a Festool vac and addons?
https://www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.ac...
18:37 – Tearing when cutting veneer, what am I doing wrong?
21:17 – What would I need to upgrade in my shop to build cabinets and a bed?
25:30 – How does Marc feel about people using his designs for profit?
29:09 – Do you need to let the wood rest after jointing\planing?
31:34 – Is the Miter Station still on sale?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/pro...
35:54 – Is Cremona’s work part of the holiday sale?
37:48 – Flocking durability – Are some brands better than others?
41:22 – Lines are appearing in a board when jointing – What’s causing them?
42:18 – Check out the Guild mentorship on Facebook if you are a guild member!
46:12 – Thanks to our new Patreon supporters!
https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
Products recommended by Marc
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewoodwh...
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