Bi-Weekly Podcast Focused on the Craft of Woodworking
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Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Guys Questions:
1) Hey Guy, love your channel and have been a long time watcher. I have a question semi-related to this video I was hoping you could help with. Here you framed a solid piece of wood, how doesn't the expansion and contraction of that piece cause cracks in the frame? The reason this came up is that I desire to make a dresser, and was trying to sort out how to frame the sides without using a lamination. Any explanation here would be great. Thanks again.
2) Was wondering, did you use different glue for the sizing, and did you glue the boarder on while the glue for the sizing was still wet?
Huy's Questions:
1) Why did you apply a washcoat of shellac (actually, it was a prefinish coat and not a washcoat) on your tool cabinet?
2) Why did you drawbore peg and wedge the through mortise and tenon on your trestle table?
Sean's Questions:
1) Why did you use a plywood bottom in your mahogany blanket chest?
2) Do you sand between every coat of finish and what do you use to remove dust between coats of finish?
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
Questions from todays show:
Guy's Questions:
- it's certainly an impressive tool, but (and i'm not trying to troll here!) is this amount of precision really necessary if you work with wood? I mean, considering the amount wood grows and shrinks under environmental conditions, do you really need .001 precision? it seems kinda overkill and more akin to the world of metal working, cnc machining etc. The aspect of repeatability i do get, though.
- Is the joint tight enough just by cutting with the veneer saw? No need to shoot it for a snug fit?
Huy's Questions:
- I've quickly outgrown my job site saw and I'm currently in the market for a new table saw. What are the differences between a contractor saw and a cabinet saw?
- You mentioned making a climb cut with your hand held router while using the Leigh FMT Jig. What is a climb cut, why and when would you need to make a climb cut?
Sean's Questions:
- What Software do you use for your designs and how detailed do you get with your designs in the software?
- With winter fast approaching, how do you heat your shop and is your shop insulated?
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Questions from todays show:
Guy's Questions:
- Thanks for the videos Guy. I know this is an old post but one more question: I understand the grain directions but why would you flip the board when working it down in thickness? Would you not want to keep the same reference surface for each pass or does it not matter? Are you just trying to take evenly from both sides? Thanks again.
- You use MDF as the base or backer. My experience is that MDF doesn’t screw into very well. But since you and I don’t use much hardware, I guess it doesn’t matter. But if you do need to screw into MDF, does pre-drilling do well enough and is strong enough for your projects?
Huy's Questions:
- How much of the back of a new set of chisels do I need to flatten and polish?
- Why is the top of your miter saw station so tall compared to the rest of your work surfaces?
Sean's Questions:
- What is a starter pin(router table) and when/why would you use it?
- How do you glue up thin panels?
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
In this episode we introduce ourselves and tell you all about the Woodshop Life Podcast.
Guy Dunlap
Huy Huynh
@AlabamaWoodworker on Instagram
Sean Walker
@SimpleCove on Instagram