Hand-Held Spindle Sander

On this PM edition of Friday Live, I show off my new toy from MLCS and we’ll discuss things like jumpy sanders, letting kids into the shop, and even Nicole’s work history. Here’s the rundown:

• 2:00 – New Patreon Supporters
• 2:45 – Wood Whisperer Guild Sale
• 4:07 – MLCS Hand-Held Spindle Sander Unboxing
• 7:23 – Marc is quite busy
• 10:45 – Is there a trick to drilling holdfast holes so they work correctly?
• 12:58 – What was Nicole’s former occupation?
• 17:54 – Have you ever bought a new sander and thought it had a mind of it’s own?
• 20:40 – What material would you use for a Cornhole board?
• 23:43 – Does having so many eyes on you become a pain to deal with?
• 25:57 – What are your thoughts on kids in the shop?
• 27:50 – What could cause a bandsaw to not cut straight even after the Snodgrass method of setup?
• 31:30 – What makes oscillating sanders so great?
• 33:50 – If you left Woodtalk would it cease to exist?
• 34:46 – Any tips for cutting mortises, grooves, and roundovers with a router?
• 35:53 – Traditional vs. Carbide lathe tools?
• 38:10 – How do small boxes with solid wood tops get away without a gap for expansion?
• 39:46 – How would you approach cutting wedges of the kitchen trestle table without a bandsaw?