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Sharpening Frequency & Harvey Relief – Friday Live!

Today we’re discussing how often I sharpen as well as how you can help support victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Here’s the topic rundown:

2:05 – Quilting package

4:10 – Harvey Relief Fund – United Way

5:50 – How often do you sharpen your handplanes?

9:53 – When should I be cleaning my tablesaw blade? Should I apply a lubricant?

11:38 – How do I get a new TWW sticker?

13:26 – Will using a water based finish affect the strength of non-waterproof glues?

14:22 – The Wood Whisperer Amazon Influencer program

16:01 – What would you recommend as a guild project for someone who is starting out?

18:18 – Marc isn’t Matt

19:40 – Is my current dust collector (Powermatic 1.75 HP) powerful enough for a larger port size?

21:37 – Can you get finish ready cuts off the table saw?

24:23 – Nicole vs The Grammar Police

25:46 – Are you concerned with movement on the split top roubo?

27:30 – Do you ever work with no-name builders/youtubers?

29:36 – Which router do you prefer: Bosch or Festool?

31:20 – Is it necessary for a drawbore peg to go all the way through the mortise body?

33:10 – Is it better to buy your book from Amazon or Marc directly?

35:18 – What’s the best HVLP system to buy for furniture spraying only?

36:46 – Will you sign the book with a crude drawing if we buy from Patreon?

37:25 – What is Nicole’s favorite Fallout game?

38:45 – Have you ever used a manometer?

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Jonas’ Dressing Table

This is my take on Norm Abrams’ New Yankee Workshop Dressing Table project.

The table is close to the plans but I did make a few alterations to the depth, and most notably used local solid cherry for the entire table instead of Mahogany and a plywood core.

I got into woodworking while in my early twenties and completed a few projects with limited resources in tooling. Over the last couple of years, I began building my collection of tools most notably with a SawStop cabinet saw, custom router table with a lifting base, an 8″ joiner, and as of this project, a SuperMax 19-38 drum sander.

When starting back a couple of years ago, I found The Wood Whisperer You Tube videos served as inspiration since the New Yankee Workshop is no longer in production.

This project is my first attempt at a piece of furniture of this caliber and offered a challenge with turning the legs using my grandfather’s old Craftsman lathe, keeping in mind I hadn’t used a wood lathe in more than 20 years. The dressing table was also a challenge in that the fit and finish was very important for it to look right.

The stain is General Finishes Candlelight and the varnish is General Finishes Arm-R-Seal.

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Tool Hangers & Guild Free Tier

Today we’re discussing my custom tool hangers on my tool wall as well as the upcoming Guile FREE tier. Of course we have plenty of other topics in the Q&A. Here’s the rundown:

I mentioned new RSS feeds for our live shows. Plug these into your favorite podcast software:

00:05 – Mateo is off to Kindergarten and Nicole needs to swap her chair
00:25 – Nicole does not handle cleaning up dog puke well – Rug Dr. is amazing!
1:20 – Marc needs to be able to “Jersey Talk”
2:20 – Ways to support and where to check out the chat\live show
2:50 – RSS feed for Offcuts Vs. Main TWW
3:38 – Various RSS feeds: Video – http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/tww_l...

Audio – http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/tww_l...
4:00 – Nicole is working on uploading all the TWW seasons to Amazon Video (Season 11 is currently up)
5:15 – Marc is basically Peppa Pig
5:30 – Would you do anything differently on the Kid’s Kitchen Step Stool?
6:51 – Question on Bandsaw setup video for blades close to max blade width capacity
8:01 – Trouble with mortise hinge on boxed lids – How to prevent skew
8:23 – Friday PM is likely 2nd week of Sept. Jay Bates is in the chat
8:47 – Back to the hinge question – Use the barrel as the guide
10:49 – Did you learn anything from Cremona when he was in the shop? Did you learn anything from each other? – Matt learned power-carving
12:06 – Marc enjoyed having another person to bounce ideas off of
13:48 – Nicole won the pancake game with her crunchy French toast
15:18 – Crunchy French Toast Recipe http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/everyday-how-to-the-podcast-that-never-was/
16:00 – Information on new free tier for Wood Whisperer Guild
19:50 – John Funk is the “behind the scenes guy” – Kudos to him!
20:15 – Have you sprayed melamine with water based poly?
21:37 – Marc bought some JB Weld (it reminds him of his Grandfather) & what smells remind you of other things?
23:17 – Can you start the Ruobo before owning the hardware? Do you need the attached stool?
24:33 – Scott Griffith – Thanks for the Superchat – Does Flamed Birch have natural waxes that prevent normal finishing
26:50 – Ness G – Thanks for the Superchat – It’s past midnight in AUS – Marc loves your avatar!
27:20 – Can Marc gives some better information on the way he has his tools hung on his wall.
30:13 – How big do you want the guild to be? Would you do in person classes?
32:35 – If you have a thicknesser\planer but no table saw, how would you joint the final edge of the board?
33:35 – Marc will be teaching a class in 2018 at the Marc Adams School!  More info to come in the future. https://www.marcadams.com/
35:05 – Do you try and avoid combining certain woods?
37:14 – Marc has not added lighting to the Barrister bookcase – A future video will be done to fix one of the doors
38:02 – JB Alexander – Thanks for the Superchat! – What are the differences between hand planing and sanding?
39:35 – What is the Woodworkers Fighting Cancer project this year? Ness – Go to sleep!
42:33 – Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer – Thanks to new patreons!
42:45 – Mike Coates – Thanks for the Superchat! – How do you deal with bent end grain to make it not look like plywood (Morris Chair)?
44:21 – Alex L. is the free project winner for his question
44:58 – Matt hid all of Marc’s pencils
45:05 – What are the pens on Marc’s workbench? Pilot Friction Pens for https://getrocketbook.com/

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Cousin Jim’s Entry Bench

Built from a Woodsmith plan (Issue #198, December 2011), this Classic Entry Bench was constructed with quarter-sawn white oak. Once sanded to 320, it was finished with four coats of Watco Danish oil (natural).

The style is robust and simple. The curves and arcs add pleasing lines. The most challenging element of construction was locating and creating the four through mortises in the seat plank, while the most laborious part of the project was scalloping and refining the shape of the seat. I give credit, however, to Woodsmith for providing an excellent plan with good solutions to otherwise difficult woodworking. I did stray from the Woodsmith method of attaching the seat mortise router templates. I opted instead for a method demonstrated in a Crimson Guitars (UK) YouTube video, where masking tape and CA glue take the place of double-sided tape. The sheer strength is better than that of d/s tape and removal is quicker and cleaner. It’s unlikely that I will ever use double sided tape again as a means of securing templates.

Built in central North Carolina as a thank-you to my cousin Jim, the bench now happily resides in Southeast Denver, Colorado.

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Dining Chair

You might recall the Gaming Dining Table I built in 2015. Ever since then, Nicole has been asking repeatedly, “When do I get my chairs?”  So I started designing a new chair that I’d eventually batch out for a total of six. I did this as a Guild project where I discuss the details of my design and prototyping process. With the help of my fellow Guild members, the prototype was improved upon and the final six chairs were completed. If you want to get the plans for this project and get immediate access to all 17 videos, you can do so here.

The video I’ve assembled here is a quick look at the process of designing and building the chair. I hope you enjoy!

While my chairs will sit around my dining table, I should mention that these chairs would also look great around the Trestle Table I built earlier this year.

Get access to the full 17-video build and plans here!

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Rocketbook for Shop Notes

If you have trouble keeping track of your shop notes, sketches and lists, Rocketbook notebooks are something you should definitely consider. Thanks to a recommendation by a viewer on Facebook, I am now able to easily organize and scan my shop notes and access them on any cloud service of my choice. I think you’re going to like this.

As stated in the video, Rocketbook is not a sponsor. But if you use the links below to buy any of these products at Amazon, I’ll receive the standard Amazon affiliate fee which is always appreciated.

Rocketbook Everlast
Rocketbook Wave
Pilot Friction Pens

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Frames & Miter Saws

Today I show you some frames I worked on with Matt Cremona and I discuss my recent miter saw experience. Here’s the topic rundown:

2:38 – It’s Matt’s Birthday
3:20 – WoodWhisperer now on Amazon Prime TV
4:45 – Makita miter saw update
9:34 – Nicole’s spatula video 
10:30 – Picture frame project
12:42 – Weekly tirade about focus and bitrate reduction
15:31 – Matt’s barstool
17:00 – What do you do with all your guild projects when you’re done?
19:41 – Have you ever build a large round table?
22:44 – Any advantage to storing lumber vertically or horizontally?
24:45 – Is the mitered deck on the G&G blanket chest necessary if I scale it down?
25:33 – Which woodworking show would you recommend for a hobbyist?
28:48 – Is there such a thing as water based wipe on poly? Poly-Whey
30:44 – Any suggestions in cutting down the dust from my miter saw?
33:19 – What would you use for you go to video right now?
35:07 – What is the better way to build up a finish on a table that has been previously oiled?
36:50 – Minwax Polyshades says it should not be applied over lacquer or shellac. I thought shellac was safe under everything. What
might be the reason it can’t be applied over these?
39:00 – What would you recommend to keep the purple color of purpleheart?
40:38 – Any idea when the roubo tool storage project is going to happen?
42:00 – Do you plan on having an apprentice again for a guild project?
43:27 – Why won’t my bandsaw cut straight?
44:04 – Should I go to the thickness planer after jointing a face and an edge?
44:42 – When you started did you buy new or used tools?
46:46 – Any pointers on removing bark on burls?
47:16 – What are your tips on transitioning from a jobsite/contractor saw to a cabinet saw?
48:25 – Which glue is better to use to secure screws in endgrain, CA or epoxy?
49:12 – Any suggestions on why I’m getting burning on my tablesaw?
51:24 – It seems like my PM1000 riving knife rides proud of the blade, is this normal?
52:50 – New Patreon supporters
53:20 – Guild project winner

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Nicole’s Wooden Spatula

Nicole’s favorite wooden spatula recently decided it had enough. The spoon was a layup from multiple pieces and featured two glue joints. With repeated exposure to moisture and heat, the joints eventually opened up. While the spatula is repairable, we decided we’d try to make something spatula as a fun collaborative project. Nicole turned the handle and I carved the spatula. We pretty much winged the entire project and used the old spatula as a model for the new one, so there are no official plans available for this. We hope you enjoy!

Here are a few links to products shown in the episode:

Makita Die Grinder
Ball Nose Burr
Powermatic 3520B Lathe
Narex Rasp (not the exact rasp I used but it’s a reasonably-priced substitute)
Tried & True Varnish Oil

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The One With Cremona -Friday Live

We have a special guest for today’s Friday Live PM Edition: Matt Cremona. Be sure to check out Matt’s website for more details and who he is and why his hair is so cool! Here’s the topic and Q&A rundown:

0:34 – Special Guests
2:21 – Beers of choice for tonight
3:56 – Denver area maker meetup
6:01 – Presents from Jen
8:37 – Dust collection alert adapter
10:35 – What did you use to remove the coating on your new chisels?
12:18 – Can you tell me about a brand of panel saw or what TPI to get?
13:29 – What brand of sandpaper do you use/does brand matter?
16:18 – Do you have any tips for replacing jointer knives?
18:06 – On your Blacker house chair, did you use a pattern for the inlay or do it free form?
20:48 – Where do you see your business 5 years from now?
25:39 – Can Matt describe what hair products he uses to grow 4″ of hair in one night?
26:49 – What advantages do floor standing planers have over benchtop models?
28:44 – What species is referred to as ironwood?
29:09 – Are dominos strong enough for a trestle table?
29:30 – With dado zero clearance inserts, do you just make it as wide as possible, or buy multiple inserts?

34:21 – Do you trust your taps in knotty pine and plywood? What size of tap do you recommend for 4/4 stock?
36:41 – What skill or technique are you working toward improving the most?
40:38 – What’s the deal with square drive screws?
42:00 – What’s your favorite woodworking feature?
48:05 – Where can I get some good online instruction for a handplane?
49:10 – Is there something you continue to do but know there is a better method?
51:29 – Advice for a hand tool cabinet?
52:52 – Should I sell my kapex since I generally use my carvex?
55:00 – How do you know the correct grit to sand up to?
57:15 – When will we see Nicole using the lathe?
59:05 – What’s the best way to reduce a fuzzy surface coming off a benchtop planer?
1:00:41 – Does endgrain always take stain darker than the edgegrain?
1:03:30 – Can I use 1/4″ wood as a back panel to a cabinet?
1:05:27 – Why aren’t you doing a roubo tool cabinet with Matt?
1:09:02 – Would sycamore or red oak be good for a roubo?
1:10:00 – Is a hot dog a sandwich or not?
1:10:33 – Is the market for artisan chisels and hand tools already saturated?
1:14:38 – Can you offer advice to use a tablesaw to edge joint material?
1:15:47 – Do you know any youtubers who sell mallets?
1:17:55 – When are some instances you’d choose water based finishes over oil based?
1:20:44 – New Patreon supporters
1:21:13 – Guild project winner

coming soon

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Adam’s Wall Hanging Jewelry Box

My wife had been complaining about how messy her small little jewelry box was and how hard it was to find matching earrings. So I started searching the internet for inspiration. I found that there were several hang on the wall and or over the door models that I thought would be really nice. So I began designing.

I started with the hanging mirror we had on the wall and used that for the dimensions. I then showed my wife several of the designs and asked her to tell me how she would like the inside to be laid out. I wanted the inside to be flexible. So I made shelving holes the entire length. I also made a french cleat system on the door so that the earring holder could be moved or other boxes/accessories could be created if desired. I used maple and finished it with an oil based poly to get the “glow” from the wood. It was a fun project!

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