Questions or Comments?You can get a hold of us by either dropping us an email at woodtalkonline@gmail.com or you can pick up the phone and leave us a message on our voice mail at 623-242-2450.

What’s on the Workbench?
Marc – Just finished the Wall-Hanging Tool Chest for the Guild.
Matt – installed his bandsaw riser block…wow that’s tall!

News:
Norm is retiring!! Woodworking Magazine interview with Russ Morash, producer of the New Yankee Workshop.

International Dress Like Norm Day
In honor of Norm Abram, the folks at Woodworking Magazine and Popular Woodworking are asking all Norm fans to dress like the man, take a photo of yourself in costume and send it to me by midnight Monday, Nov. 2, at chris.schwarz@fwmedia.com. The person who sends in the best photo (as determined by our staff), will win a great prize.

Magazine Roundup:
Matt’s Pick: A Woodworker’s Journal article on green finishing by Micael Dresdner.
Marc’s Picks: Fine Woodworking’s “How to Design Furniture” book/magazine thingie and The “Build or Buy” article in the latest issue of Popular Woodworking.

Around the Web:
A couple cool iPhone Apps to try out- ID Wood and Boardfeet
Official website for Splinter “the car”- check out the veneer loom and more
Skateboards from fallen limbs and axes

Holiday Project Templates at Eagle America – Get ‘em while they’re hot!

PBS’s The Router Workshop Video Series ($4.00 for each month)
You will receive one episode per week of the Router Workshop. There are 183 episodes in this video library.

An Interesting Scenario to ponder:
17yr old kid wants to be a woodworker. Already has some shop experience and is showing great potential. Does he aim for a woodworking school or business school?
Listen to the show to hear advice from your fellow woodworkers, as well as the staff of Popular Woodworking.

Magazine Website Roundup (Pt. 2):

WOOD-
User-generated videos
How to Videos from the Wood Magazine Editors
Free tool demos
Over 100 Pay-per Download titles
Forums
Free Weekly Newsletter (no sales pitches)
More than 1000 woodworking plans for sale in the Wood Store
A comprehensive index of every article that has appeared in WOOD magazine

Woodworker’s Journal Offerings (Rob Johnstone – Editor in Chief, and don’t you forget it!)
Homepage
eZine (an online woodworking magazine emailed every two weeks)
There’s also two other sites of interest: WomeninWoodworking and FreePlans.com.
In addition to these websites, they also offer a fully digital version of the print magazine with supplemental digital content.
Of course there’s also an online store selling back issues, downloadable digital plans, books, CDs.
And they also have a blog page with Chris Marshall as it’s main blogger. But all of the staff at one point or another use from time to time.

Sweet Deals:
FREE Super Saver Shipping on ANY SIZE ORDER at Eagle America! Use promo code WOODTALK61 at checkout and select Free Shipping as your shipping method. (Offer valid for two weeks only, now thru 11/9/2009).

20% off Sorby turning tools and free shipping on Jet Lathes now through Nov 1st at Woodcraft.com

It Came from the Forum:
Woodworking in the Cold

Voicemail:
Roberto has a great question concerning planer/jointer blades: to sharpen or to buy?

Tom’s Tip (TomsWorkbench.com): BBQ’s make great mobile carts?!?!
Village Carpenter’s Tip: (Village Carpenter): Dental tools, for more than just torture!

We had some serious trouble with Ustream and almost canned the show. But just as we were about to log off, Ustream started working again. So the result is an abbreviated show featuring voicemails, audio segments, and Sweet Deals. Enjoy!

Sweet Deals:
Earlex SprayStation 5000 – $269 at Highland Woodworking

Digital Protractor at Lee Valley $13.99

Peachtree USA: 15% off any internet order with the code wood09. Expires 10/31

Woodworker’s source: use coupon code WOOD448 to get $10 off your first order.
Sign up for Wood Magazine’s Newsletter

It Came from the Forum:
Comfort Wipe: Why Didn’t I Thing of That?

Voicemail:
We receive a ton of voicemail this week. Listen to hear them all!

Tom’s Tip (TomsWorkbench.com): Ask your lumber dealer to show you his shorts!
Kari’s Tip: (Village Carpenter): A use for those little magnifying glasses.

What’s on the Bench?
Marc had more electrical work done in his shop and the new garage is starting to look like a shop. He’s currently cannibalizing old cabinets and using them for storage under the extension wing. He’s also teaching two classes in January at the William Ng School.

Matt finally completed Samantha’s bookcase and he’s starting a child’s dresser project.

Around the Web:
Megan’s LVL workbench video.
Charles Neil coming out with a new web series (subscription only)

Magazine Website Roundup:
PopularWoodworking.com Features
- Home Page updated automatically: new blog posts, Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/pweditors), and new articles.
- Three great blogs: Popular WW’ing Editors Blog, Woodworking Magazine Blog, Art & Mysteries Blog (Adam Cherubini).
- A crap ton of free Sketchup models in Google’s SketchUp Wharehouse.
- Feeds Feeds everywhere! You can sign up for email notification or use the RSS feed in your own reader. No ads, no spam, just content.
Exclusive video content.
- The Woodworker’s Bookshop- Matches Amazon’s prices and they have free shipping on orders more than $25. They also have a rewards program if you buy a lot of books.
- Contact Us: Direct phone numbers and email addresses for the entire staff. Let the stalking begin.
- The article index: find back issues. Search by author, keyword or date.
- A directory of all woodworking suppliers, whether they advertise or not. Get phone numbers, web pages etc. Searchable.

FineWoodworking.com Features
Free Stuff:
The free plan blog, The Tool Addicts Blog, SketchUp blog, huge user gallery, monthly gallery contests for cool prizes, a collection of free videos on our site,Free Weekly Newsletter, Getting Started in Woodworking.
Two free video workshops:
– Build a small cabinet
– Build a wall cabinet

Paid Member Stuff:
$34.95/yr (14.95 for magazine subscribers) or $4.99/month
Video Workshops: Build a project start to finish with step-by-step video.
Technique videos for members on our site.
Current Issue published online for members.
The Archive! Use the search to find tons of old articles in pdf format.

Sweet Deals:
Sent in from Michael Dove of Kaytrim’s Customs: Lee Valley Overhead Radiant Heater $55

Sent in from Kerry Drake on Facebook: $19.99 Router Base Plate with centering Pin

At WoodWerks: Delta Right Tilt 10″ 3HP Unisaws (no fence) for $699.

Zdillenger from Twitter Woodcraft: At check out, on the left side it mentions Coupon Codes. Enter 812 there and you will get 20% off all LN stuff in your cart.

It Came from the Forum:
A brown paper bag for a fine finish?? HUH WHAT?
A post by dtrust in the Wood Whisperer Forum: “I was wondering if anyone else had heard of this. A friend told me about it a couple years ago, and I’ve been doing it ever since. After all is said and done, polish the final surface with a brown paper lunch bag. It gets rid of any tiny dust nibs and leaves the surface feeling like you rubbed it with baby powder. Maybe the paper is equivilent to 10,000 grit sandpaper?”

Voicemail:
Shannon Rogers – Renaissance Woodworker – Shannon’s world is rocked because Matt is using more power tools and Marc is using more hand tools!
Roberto – Wondering if Norm was going crazy when he dipped his tenons in water.

Tom’s Tip (TomsWorkbench.com): Measure Twice Cut Once
Kari’s Tip: (Village Carpenter): Gunk on old blades.

After Show Voicemails:
Margaret from MagnoliaWorks.com tells us exactly how to pronounce Jim Ipekjian’s name.

What’s on the Bench?
Marc has been repairing chairs and just finished up a couple Guild projects (magazine rack and the knife block).
Matt tells us about his trip to Woodworking in America and he finally finished his wife’s bookcase.

Around the Web:
Clark sent us some great Puzzle Box Links.
Bruce Viney
YouTube Puzzle Video 1
YouTube Puzzle Video 2

Twitter Facebook Tips:
@treefrogfurnitu – Dull tools are dangerous tools
@SplinteredBoard – Don’t route end grain and slice open your hand
@RenaissanceWW – leave your checkbook at home when going to the marketplace at WIA
@chwmag – The ratio of measuring to cutting should be 2:1 (This tip is a paraphrase. Some else said it better.)
@WoodShepherd – Keep your fingers away from things that spin, have teeth, and make lots of noise.
@practiklyboring – Used foam brushes: let them dry, tear the foam off. You get a flat piece of plastic on a stick. Makes a good glue spreader.
@joshuasargent – Since I began woodworking, my dad relentlessly tells me that the #1 tip is to end up with as many fingers as I start with.
@John Bratton – Blue masking tape is your friend and start your Christmas gift building now…or pretty soon anyway

News:
We heard a strong rumor that woodworking great, James Krenov, has passed away.
From JamesKrenov.com:
“The author of four crucial books for any serious woodworker, Krenov teaches a philosophy that has become a prerequisite for advanced cabinetry throughout the world. A recognized furniture maker in Sweden, he moved to Northern California in 1981, where he created and led the College of the Redwoods’ Fine Woodworking School. In his twenty years with the school he taught hundreds of eager students from around the world while continuing to build his own fine furniture. He retired from the college in 2002, but is still actively creating cabinets in his home woodshop. James Krenov is represented with works at museums in Sweden, Norway, Japan and the U.S.”

Feb 2007 Robert Lang Toured the College of the Redwoods

Are you attending Woodworking in America?

Sweet Deals:
The Wood Whisperer Giveaway
Chris Schwarz’s new book on sale at Lee Valley – $26 vs $34.50
Free shipping at Woodcraft.com on orders $50 or more until 9/30/09.
For those attending WIA PA workbench bundles of PA Ash are available…try getting that in your overhead if you’re flying!

Email:
From John:

I wanted to let you know that I will be attending Palomar College Woodworking School this fall enrolled in the CFT 100 fundamentals of Woodworking and the follow-up 105 course in the spring of 2010. You have been a big proponent of education and always learning new and better ways to do things. You even went to school yourself to learn from a master. So thanks for all your efforts and congratulations on all the things you have accomplished since I first started visiting your web site.

I will be doing a Blog of my 100 course at Palomar and it is listed below. I am very fortunate to be able to attend such a good school and learn things the correct way. I want to do this because other who want to attend may not be able to because of time, money and location. Please pass this link on to anyone who would be interested in following my course and learning with me. I will be posting my class notes and pictures and video’s each week. By the way Palomar College will enroll 180 students in the CFT 100 class. I guess that says Woodworking is making a big comeback. It is also the fastest growing division of the College.

Going to Woodworking School

Thanks again for all your help and advice. By the way pass this information on to your sponsors, I have bought several items based on your recommendations and ads.

John Fleming

Voicemail:
Jeff has some advice about folding your bandsaw blade.

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I know we are on our “summer break”, but Matt and I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to do a Wood Talk Online at AWFS 2009. It was the first time Matt and I met in person and we had an awesome time at the show. In this episode, we give you our initial impressions of the show and a quick rundown on the things we thought were most compelling.

We also live streamed the show and we have the video available below. The internet connection was less than ideal so you’ll find the video a little choppy. But if you ever wanted to see Matt and I in the same place (yikes!!), now you can. If you have trouble viewing the video below, hit the little circular refresh button. And if you still have trouble, make sure you have the latest version of Flash installed for your browser.

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What’s on the Bench?
Marc shares his shop moving experience and Matt tells us all about his time at a recent Woodcraft event.

Around the Web:
Tom Iovino’s Great Wood Movement Experiment

Matt’s Krylon Review

News:
LumberJocks Summer Awards

The passing of a great woodworker, Sam Maloof.

Don’t miss your chance to SAVE $40 when you register for this year’s Hand Tools & Techniques Conference by August 3, 2009!

WIA Hand Tool Olympics

Sweet Deals:
July 4th Eagle America Sales Event: Wood Talk Online listeners get a DOUBLE DEAL. Place an order of $75 or more and get $10 OFF their order PLUS pay only $4.99 flat rate shipping. **Offer excludes Festool and Fein merchandise. Offer valid now thru Sunday 7/5/09. Listeners must enter Promo Code “WOODTALK56” during checkout and select $4.99 Super Saver Shipping as their shipping method to take advantage of the offer.

Save 15% on all Whiteside Router bits at Woodcraft.com until July 23rd. This is only on individual bits and not sets.

Epifanes on sale at Jamestown Distributors.

Highland Woodworking has FREE GROUND SHIPPING on orders over $100. Delivered within 48 contiguous U.S., excluding items shipped via truck or with flat rate shipping charges.

50% off Fractional Calipers- Down to $19.99

Magazine Roundup:
Marc and Matt give you a quick rundown of some articles they found interesting in the woodworking magazines.
Woodworking Magazine – Summer 2009 – “Finish the Inside of Drawers, Or Not” by Megan Fitzpatrick
Woodcraft Magazine – June/July 2009: Various article about building your shop.
Woodsmith Magazine: “Gluing up Stronger Joints” “Using Glazes”
Popular Woodworking August 2009: “John Hall’s Frame” by Marc Spagnuolo, “3 Ways to Make Raised Panels” by Robert Lang, Christopher Schwarz, and Glen Huey.
Woodworker’s Journal – “The Fundamentals of Arts & Crafts Design” by Ian Kirby, “Compressor Powered Air Tools” by Sandor Nagyszalanczy, “Custom Cabinet Pulls”
Fine Woodworking – August 2009: “How to Veneer a Sunburst” by Mark Arnold

Email:
We received an email from Chuck, and injured vet, who tells us his story and how Wood Magazine and Grizzly helped him set up shop.

Voicemails:

We had two questions from our buddy Roberto this week. One was about removing brad nails and the other was about table leaf extensions. I found this Rockler item as one option for Roberto.

Audio Segments:
Tom’s Tip – A tip to remember!
Editor’s Review – Glen Huey tells us all about the new Delta Unisaw. What we can expect and what it means to be “Made in the USA”.

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What’s on the Bench?
Marc is prepping for the big move. Matt has is “banana plane” back (the no.4-1/2). Its back from it’s rehab session and is performing like a champ.

Around the Web:
Lumberjocks.com.

Benjamin Moore iPhone App. NYTimes Article

News:
Woodworking in America: Furniture Construction and Design
Aug. 14-16, 2009, Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill.
Woodworking in America: Hand Tools and Techniques
Oct. 2-4, 2009, Valley Forge, Penn.
Register Today!

Sweet Deals:
Eagle America special Wood Talk Online offer: Free super saver shipping when you use the code “WOODTALK55″ at checkout and select Free Shipping as your shipping method. Offer good through 5/31/09. You have to check out their new site!

Peachtree Buy 3 get 1 free clamp sale and also they are having a big Memorial Day Sale.

Highland Woodworking Steel City 14″ bandsaw kit now $499, down from $799.

Woodcraft is offering 15% off a full line of finishing products and related items until May 25th.

Save an extra 10% on your order at Popular Woodworking’s Book Store, with offer code WWMEM09. Remember Every order over $25 gets free standard shipping!

Email:
We received a great email from David (runningwood) about traditional woodworking programming and how it reinforces the misconception that project should be done in a very short amount of time.

Voicemails:

Tim asked about washing filter bags. John is concerned about wearing gloves in the shop but doesn’t want to deal with splinters. Jim is having difficulty keeping his engrain from staining darker than his face grain. Bob has a question about putting a burr on his scraper.
Check out there helpful links on the subject of card scrapers:
Wood Whisperer – Barely Scraping By
Todd Clippinger’s Scraper Sharpening Method

Audio Segments:
Random Person Tip – Matthew Groves gives us a great Ebay tip.
Tom’s Tip – A neat use for Teflon tape!

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If you have any comments, or questions about something you hear today or something you haven’t heard, you can get a hold of us by either dropping us an email at woodtalkonline@gmail.com or you can pick up the phone and leave us a message on our voice mail at 623-242-2450.

What’s on the Bench?
Marc finally finished up the Hall Frame article and the Barbecue Cart for the Better Homes & Gardens 48-hr Blog Challenge. With an impending move and a new shop build on the horizon, its a busy time in the Spagnuolo house. Matt recently attended a class with “The Schwarz” and tells us all about it.

Around the Web:
The Saw Dust Chronicles 30 Day Challenge
Tool-Talker.com

News:
Woodworkers Safety Week 2009 starts Monday.
Don’t keep your chargers plugged in: Tool Crib article

Registration for Woodworking in America starts tomorrow!!!
Furniture Construction and Design Aug. 14-16 in St Charles, IL
Hand Tools and Techniques Oct. 2-4 Valley Forge, PA
Register NOW!

Sign up for the Wood Whisperer Giveaway!

Sweet Deals:
59″ Parallel Pro Clamp 4 Pack
Regular Catalog Price $149.99 (4 clamps)
E-Direct Special Offer $104.99 (4 clamps)

Email:
Zach wrote in and asked:
“I just recently began listening to your show, so if a similar question has already been asked, I apologize. Anyway, I’m very new to woodworking and I’ve become a bit discouraged as of late when I’m working on a project and things don’t really come out as I had planned, or I just flat out destroy something. So, did either of you guys experience anything like that or do I just really need to slow down and think things through more?”

Jimmy from Sweden wrote in and asked:
“Please ask your European fans if there is an good online store for woodworkers in Europe.
I am trying to get an hold of a combination blade from Freud for an 30mm arbor with no luck.”

Voicemails:
No Name – Outdoor wood recommendations.
Roberto – Refinishing a gun stock.

Editor’s Tip:
Cheap chisel protectors.

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If you have any comments, or questions about something you hear today or something you haven’t heard, you can get a hold of us by either dropping us an email at woodtalkonline@gmail.com or you can pick up the phone and leave us a message on our voice mail at 623-242-2450.

Our Anniversary Show! 2 years! Time to take the show in a slightly different direction. We’ve been sponsored by one of the most popular knitting podcasts out there, Nuttin’ Wrong with Knittin’!

Toms Tip: Keeping splinters out of your yarn.

What’s on the Bench?
Marc is still plugging away on the Hall Frame, trying to balance building, filming, and photographing all at the same time! Matt is excited about a couple new tools he picked up from his Grandfather.

Around the Web:
ToolCritic.com Tools are classified by type and manufacturer, and for each category, 7 1/4 inch circular saws, for instance, there is a little mini article that tells you all about the saws. The user-generated reviews give honest assessments. Some tools get high praise, while others are flamed. And if you post five reviews, you get a free t-shirt.

10 free wooden bike plans from the folks at ToolCrib.com

What Marc got in the Mail:
A new buffing wheel for the 8″ grinder, a plastic drafting triangle, and a square template.

Voicemails:
Frank- Essential Hand Tools? And what grade of tools?
Roberto – Making a bed. Sheet goods that won’t break under lots of stress.
Dean – Recommendation for big router in his new router table and a laminate trimmer.
David – Using plywood, how much sanding do you do?

Toms Tip:
Keeping your jigs straight by writing info on the jig itself.

Editor’s Tip:
Learning about wood for free. Check out The Wood Handbook and
http://hobbithouseinc.com

Interview With Jim Tolpin:
After more than thirty years of working at woodworking for a living…and after having written a dozen books on the subject that have sold more than three-quarters of a million copies…Jim Tolpin is now teaching woodworking for a living at the Port Townsend School of Woodworking. Check out Jim’s website!

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What’s on the Bench?
Marc recently had a class at the William Ng School with Darrell Peart and was able to visit the The Gamble House. He also had an opportunity to get some hands on time with the John Hall frame he plans to build soon. Matt is in a late winter slump and is waiting for motivation to get back in the shop.

Around the Web:
Woodworking School Directories: Fine Woodworking and Woodworking News

Follow-up to panel saw discussion. Matt of Harrisville, RI built a nice panel saw of his own. Check out his post on Lumberjocks.

“This to That” Website. A glue “calculator” to help determine which type of glue is the best choice for your project.

Kari Hultman – The Village Carpenter – shared a link on her website from a reader by the name of Heinrich. This is a 1923 film featuring 3 craftsman building wooden shoes, wooden spoons and chairs all by hand and using only basic hand tools! Click Here!

Mentioned before the Lowe’s Creative Ideas page. Just received an email that they’re starting a 4 part video series on March 19th for building an adirondack chair.

News:
David Cloutier was the winner of the Acanthus Workshop Class Giveaway!!! Visit Chuck Bender’s site for details about his classes.

Hot Deals:
Marc’s Madness Sale!! Everything in the Wood Whisperer Store is 20% off!!

Lowe’s 17% off Dewalt tools

Grizzly tools expanded their list of tools eligible for free shipping.

Voicemail:
Shane asks about planer snipe.

Tom’s Tip: Cheap and easy sandpaper organization.

Editor’s Tip: Jajoba oil and rust prevention.