120 – A Fancy Raised Panel

Video - June 2, 2010

As much as I would love to show you all the details of my current project, time just won’t allow it. But there is one specific part of the process I wanted to show you: making the raised panels. Now these aren’t your average raised panels, which we covered in detail in Raising Arizona.

The panels actually consist of a walnut and birdseye maple sandwich (you can see the completed doors to the left). The resulting effect give us a birdseye maple border around a unique piece of walnut. Now this was all fine and dandy on paper, but I was quite nervous about the routing process. Both the birdseye maple and the wacky walnut I used had a high likelihood of tearing or chipping out.

Fortunately, Eagle America makes a heck of a sharp router bit! I was able to make all six panels with almost no flaws whatsoever. The surface was so smooth that it only required a light sanding and I was done. If you are interested in this bit, you can purchase it here, and support the show at the same time since we are now an Eagle America affiliate.

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J jackson June 2, 2010 9:15 am

It is sad to see you sell out. To have to watch a Mt. Dew video is a shame . I’m done with the wood whisperer.

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- thewoodwhisperer June 2, 2010 9:28 am
  
  I am not even sure this deserves a response, but here it goes. I have nearly 150 videos available for free on my website. My guess is you probably watched a good number of them right? And have you ever had to drop even a cent on them? No. I would like to keep providing these videos for free indefinitely, but it would be impossible without ad/sponsor support. So what do you do for a living Joe? Why don’t you go to work today for free. Just out of the kindness of your heart. Oh you mean you actually want to be PAID for your work? That’s crazy!
  
  On a personal note, sponsorships and advertisers are becoming harder and harder to come by. I am in a crappy real-estate situation where the sale of our house fell through and we have been stuck with two mortgages for over a year now. Suffice it to say, I need a certain level of income to survive.
  
  Now if a silly mountain dew ad is enough to make you walk away, then goodbye. I don’t need inconsiderate a-holes like you on my site. But if you take a moment to see the situation for what it is, you might just understand why its not a bad thing to have to sit through a short ad, to receive a video in return.
  
  And just an FYI for those of you who also have an aversion to ads, the ONLY version of the video that shows an ad is the embedded Flash video. The downloadable versions (including the iTunes feeds) do not contain any ads (other than the resident sponsorship message at the beginning).
  
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  - Ryan June 2, 2010 9:42 am
    
    Behind you all the way Marc. Clearly one, or maybe two, people aren’t but it’s stupid, we appreciate and value everything you do, every free video and every little bit of information and knowledge you provide.
    
    I think I speak for the majority of viewers when i say thank you for all you have done in the past few years.
    
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    - PM Bard June 2, 2010 10:12 am
      
      Marc, you could triple the ads and I’d still watch. I’ve learned a lot and appreciate all you’ve done with this site.
    - Jeff August 29, 2010 5:36 pm
      
      I second what Ryan said, I think that what you are doing Marc is absolutely awesome. I have learned alot and I am looking forward to watching and learning more from your endeavors. I have molded my shop and my ways of conquering my projects quite abit from what I’ve learned from you. Keep up the great Wood Workers Wonderland of Building.
  - Doug Berch June 2, 2010 10:05 am
    
    Some people just don’t understand that everything costs something one way or another. It’s great that you can provide all this cool info for free to the end-user.
    
    As a musician I have had a lot of experience with people asking me to do what I do for a living for free. Sometimes I think people just don’t understand how things work. I try to think of it as a lack of knowledge/ignorance on their part but sometimes I do get annoyed!
    
    All the best,
    
    Doug
    
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  - Charles June 2, 2010 10:10 am
    
    I’m behind you on this Marc. A few moments of commercial adverts in exchange for quality content is a very, very small price to pay. Jerks like that make me wish I could just reach through the monitor and smack ’em a good one. I hope he’s sincere when he says, “I’m done…”
    
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    - Brian Anderson June 2, 2010 10:40 am
      
      Great work Marc,,,,I always learn something new…BTW…I didnt sell out either….I bought in. Some people…..sheesh
  - Jay Tennier June 2, 2010 10:45 am
    
    Wow, that guy really doesn’t like Mountain Dew.
    
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  - Dan Drabek June 2, 2010 12:08 pm
    
    Hey Marc,
    
    I think you should pay us to watch your free videos. ;->
    
    DD
    
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  - BedrockBob June 3, 2010 3:59 am
    
    WOW, I can’t believe what he wrote. At first I thought he was joking. Does he not understand how the real world works?
    
    Marc ? you produce great content and I am still amazed at the quality and quantity you produce.
    
    THANK YOU
    
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  - Joseph Watson June 3, 2010 6:53 am
    
    wait i like mt dew whats he complaining about its great stuff :D
    
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  - LordLQQK June 3, 2010 7:09 am
    
    I personally am shocked by two things:
    1. Why you haven’t done this sooner? Most of the planet is subject to the monetary system (except, I am guessing, “j-hole” here). Even if you weren’t in the real-estate problem putting an ad or two or three in your FREE video is just good business sense. Do people just think that videos make themselves? They take time, tape, time, power, time, sometimes a new camera, time, personal energy, time, oh and dealing with whiny “j-holes”.
    2. Mt. Dew????? I thought it would be Dr. Pepper.
    
    LQQK
    
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  - Robert (TurkVA) June 8, 2010 4:35 am
    
    What a freakin tool! I guess some people just want everything for free!
    
    To hell with him Marc, keep the videos coming even if it means you have to put some ads in there!
    
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  - David Wert (AKA Rusticjoy) June 8, 2010 1:14 pm
    
    Keep up the good work Marc. If a little add makes a guy stop watching you, then he did not want to watch you in the first place. J Jackson, I hope we never have to deal with a guy like you again, your so not worth any of our time. Marc, I have learned a lot from you and hope to learn so much more from you over the rest of the time you decide to grace us with your woodworking.
    
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  - Gene June 13, 2010 8:41 pm
    
    Marc, I am not going to line up behind the rest of the Limmings and march over the cliff. I agree with Joe Jackson in part. You have brought a much needed honesty to these type web site. Look at all of the woodworking web site and they are always trying to sell something. Nickel and Dime you to death. But, I always looked to you as the consumer digest of woodworking. I even hoped that you would take Norm’s place on PBS. When you would say a product is good, by George, I knew I could go out and buy that product and it would perform for me just as you stated. Now that you are selling space, I am not sure how much I can trust that word now. As shown, you will sell your word for a price. I am not saying that is bad. That is the American way. Look at Hollywood, NFL, MLB, they all sell their word for the right price. I will continue to support your web site, but will think twice when you try a new product and say it is a good product. I guess we (woodworkers) have to find a new consumer digest person. Someone who has not sold out. These guys beating up on joe, do not trust them. Do whats right for you. GENE
    
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    - thewoodwhisperer June 13, 2010 9:21 pm
      
      Hey Gene. I think you completely misunderstand what is going on here. I have been selling ads on my website for years now. In fact, since its inception we have had some form of advertising. The issue in question here deals with just another type of ad. This has nothing to do with the editorial process and my recommendations on tools. This particular ad was for Mt. Dew, and frankly, I could care less if you drink Mt. Dew. In fact, I am a Dr. Pepper man myself. Instead of making a blanket snap judgment, why don’t you take what you know of me and the advice that I give and simply use that to judge the validity of my recommendations. If I ever steer you wrong, then you might have a reason to distrust me. But to distrust me because I have a Mt. Dew ad in front of my video? Well, that’s just a misunderstanding of who I am and how advertising works.
      
      And just an FYI, I keep my tool reviews to an absolute minimum, simply because they are always tainted with my personal preferences and opinions. All I ever do is share my experiences and hope the information is useful for someone. If you are looking for a Consumer Reports type review, you definitely came to the wrong place. If you want one man’s honest opinions which may or may not contain some personal bias, I am your guy. And what works for me may not necessarily work for you. So yes, please do think twice before taking ANYONE’S advice. But please don’t make the mistake of automatically assuming that because someone has an ad associated with their content, that their opinions can’t be trusted. If that were the case, you should’t have ever trusted my recommendations.
    - Gene June 14, 2010 11:24 am
      
      No hard feelings on this end Marc. You have a good site. I will follow your advise and think twice about any product you review. Perhaps I did misunderstand. It just seem like everyone was jumping on JJackson for giving his opinion. We all have them the good, the bad, and the ugly. One guy talking about taking a baseball bat to him. How uncool. I sure you do,nt support taking a baseball to JJackson. Be cool Marc.
  - Ed July 19, 2010 8:50 am
    
    Mountain Dew? I’m happy to get to see Mountain Dew commercials. I love Mountain Dew! But those darn woodworking commercials with that funny looking guy are way too long. Can you shorten them so I don’t have to wait so long to see those great Mountain Dew ads?
    
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  - Scott September 30, 2017 3:04 pm
    
    Wow, that guy is obviously suffering from a case of cranial rectal inversion Marc! ;) I would suggest that Mr. Jackson call his doctor and inform him of the problem because they have a cure for it.
    
    It is called a “plexotimy”. The doctor will cut a large rectangle from his abdominal area and insert a piece of plexiglass. That way Mr. Jackson can see where he is going while he has his head up his (_O_) .
    
    I cannot tell you thank you enough for the videos Marc! But if I were going to complain about the video for Mt. Dew it would be… make it Diet Coke ads! I’m a Diet Cokaholic! :)
    
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- Tom Iovino June 2, 2010 4:52 pm
  
  Tell ya what, Mr. J….
  
  Blow it out your behind.
  
  I seriously doubt you have any clue what goes into what Marc does. I’m just a blogger, and I bust my butt to put out content. I can hardly imagine what it takes to produce video and do everything else that Marc offers you for free.
  
  Marc – keep on keepin on, bro! Lemme watch some more ads…
  
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- Nelson June 3, 2010 5:14 am
  
  Dude… crawl back in your hole.. leave the real woodworking to real men.. I’d b!tchslap you with a baseball bat made of Pau Ferro if I could… I’m gonna *burp* (sorry.. Mt Dew) watch this video, them hit F5 3 times a day till the next video comes out.. Keep it real Marc!!
  
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  - Frank June 3, 2010 9:03 am
    
    I want to believe the guy was joking, and now he’s too embarrassed to reply. You know, I think that maybe this is the first time we have seen Marc mad. That’s dumb. Don’t piss off the Wood Whisperer! I may be wrong; I haven’t read every single post and reply under every blog yet, but give me a break-one ad and someone’s a sell out? Marc said it best, but I feel compelled along with everybody else to put in my two cents. Try going to some of the big magazine’s websites and just look at one video. The majority of space on the page will probably be ads! At least, it’ll have a lot of links for sponsors and text that distracts from the one piece of information you wanted. Then, the videos will be very short vignettes of what you could get if you a) subscribed to the magazine to have access to the online content, or b) subscribed to the website version only. There’s content all over the net, and some of it’s free. Some of it’s probably even as good as Marc’s. I haven’t found it yet, but I’m sure it’s out there. Have fun searching for it. I kind of wish that Marc could find a way to sipmly block you from the site, but you’ll probably still browse the site with no one the wiser. Let’s see what Marc has done, just recently: Hmmmm, like he said, put out about a 150 FREE videos, some longer than 30 minutes, on every aspect of woodworking, with professional, even celebrity guest interviews, all expertly edited, with personality, style, EXCELLENT information, shared plans for projects he developed, designed, and executed, organized a drive to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, personally donated money for said funds drive, basically let us into his personal life for the sake of the joy of sharing his love for wookworking. It would probably be impossible to accurately count the people he’s influenced and trained in absentee, purely from the FREE stuff offered on his FREE website. And if that’s not enough for you, then you could pay a FEW extra bucks and join the guild and really get into it. I know from personal experience that Marc responds to every email you send him, or maybe just the intelligent ones. Nope, obviously he responds to obnoxious idiots as well. You owe him for the time he spent typing that reply, the power his computer drew from the grid, and the server space it is taking up. Seriously, dude, get a life. You’re probably the guy who hacked his accounts a few months back. Okay, now I’m just purely speculating, and that’s wrong, but at least I’m man enough to admit my mistake. Man, I am worked up. Keep up the good work, Marc. I haven’t even watched the freakin video yet. Mountain Dew? No the Olive Garden? Hey, what about Nicole? I think Mr whateverhisnameis owes her an apology too, since we all know she’s the main behind the scenes player here, and sometimes in front of the scene, and as much a part of it as Marc is. Okay, I’m done. Time to go back to the JOB that I work my BUTT off in to earn money, so I can LIVE and PRODUCE and not be a freaking PARASITE!!!!
    
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- Paul Cottingham June 4, 2010 6:12 pm
  
  Dude, I could see someone being upset by a Pepsi ad, but Mountain Do?
  
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  - Nelson June 11, 2010 5:36 am
    
    Coke > Pepsi :^)
    
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- jose Ahumada January 23, 2011 12:03 am
  
  Marc dude that guy is just jealous ! hahahahaha dont listen to him ! i am not part of the guild and for that i apologize man ! your web page is the best by far on this specialty ….. marc dude don’t listen to people like that ! ……
  
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- Freddie V May 20, 2017 8:35 pm
  
  You have GOT TO BE KIDDING!
  
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Chris Adkins June 2, 2010 9:36 am

Love the raised panels Marc! They turned out great…I may have to “borrow” this idea sometime!

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- Dan Drabek June 2, 2010 12:13 pm
  
  I was hesitant at first when I saw your 3-D plans for the cabinet. Too garish, I thought. Too much contrast. It will look cartoony. But I was certainly wrong. I think it’s looking stunning. Your use of the figured walnut is not only eye-popping, but it’s tasteful too. I can see both asian and arts and crafts influence in the style. Your client should be delighted.
  One of your best pieces, IMHO.
  
  DD
  
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  - thewoodwhisperer June 2, 2010 12:21 pm
    
    Thanks fellas. The sketchup image shows much more contrast then what we have in real life. Also, these woods are going to age over time and compliment one another even more. The piece will be finished with oils only (client’s preference). So initially, everything is going to darken and amber up. Over the years, the cherry will darken substantially, the birdseye will amber up even more, and the walnut will lighten up a bit. Still can’t wait to see the first coat of oil on that birdseye. Can’t really appreciate it until then.
    
    If it were my own piece, I am not sure whether I would have included the cherry as a third wood species. Perhaps birdseye maple on the door panel trim and a straight grain maple everywhere we have cherry? I’ll know better in a few days. Either way, its exactly what the client wants, and that’s what really counts right now.
    
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    - Dan Drabek June 2, 2010 3:16 pm
      
      I like the cherry on the casework. It’s a nice intermediate shade between the walnut and maple, doesn’t call too much attention to itself, and will tend to fall into the background, while the doors will be the jewel in the crown. So to speak. :->
      
      DD
Matt (Upper Cut) June 2, 2010 9:37 am

I’m with you Marc. If you weren’t getting something out of this, you couldn’t do it, and I wouldn’t be so excited about my hobby.

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Shannon June 2, 2010 9:38 am

Ha! I love this response. Professional etiquette always say to ignore these comments, but I know you have been getting them for some time now and I have been waiting for you to just let ‘er rip one day. I’ll be back to The Wood Whisperer because of this response!

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Kerry Drake June 2, 2010 9:48 am

Please put two ads in my next video and keep the change!

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brett June 2, 2010 10:29 am

you mean I’m not entitled to other peoples hard work for free?

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brett June 2, 2010 10:31 am

you mean I’m not entitled to other peoples hard work for free?
I hope ypur sponsors know that your endorcment (or however you spell that word) goes a long way in my consideration to buy a product for my shop

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- Nelson June 4, 2010 6:47 am
  
  I agree! I wouldn’t have plopped down my hard earned cash for Porter Cable pneumatic tools if it weren’t for Norm Abrams.. Now I’m taking Marc’s recommendations for the JET clamps and saving to buy 4 each of 24, 36, and 48″ clamps! (Yeah, I did just mention Norm AND Marc in the same paragraph, you guys are my woodworking heroes) On a side note, Festool is a lil rich for my wallet, so I wish Dewalt made a track I could use with their cordless circular saw.. heheh
  
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ellingham June 2, 2010 10:35 am

I’ll have 3 ads please, and a side of donate button, so I can express my appreciation for a couple of years worth of amazing FREE woodworking videos. As for goodbye ad dude, well we have an old saying in my country which doesn’t really translate too well, but I’ll give it my best shot at expressing it here.

F$%K O$$.

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Caleb Sarty June 2, 2010 12:21 pm

Why couldn’t you get some cool sponsors like Viagra or Gold Bond Medicated Itch Powder? Personally, the fact that’s he’s upset about the ad isn’t what would bug me, it’s the fact that he just couldn’t be man enough to leave without saying something that annoys me.

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- Dan Drabek June 2, 2010 5:12 pm
  
  Exactly. If you don’t like this place, go away quietly. And don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
  
  DD
  
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- Mike Jones June 2, 2010 7:19 pm
  
  Pick up a loaf of a bread at he grocery and see if you get out the door. I’m a physical therapist and constantly get complaints about paying insurance copays when all I did was show some guy a few exercises.
  
  We all agree you’re products are grossly undervalued. Even the guild is an absolute bargain. Heck, I felt guilty about not contributing enough when you had the “help me if you can” site. Keep it up, you’ve endeared yourself to most of us and we support whatever you decide to do to make a good living.
  
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- SteveD June 3, 2010 10:38 am
  
  Yeah, you should go after the woodworking angle for anti-monkey butt powder. I know I need some during a hot day in the shop.
  
  http://www.antimonkeybutt.com/
  
  – Steve
  
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Claude Stewart June 2, 2010 12:28 pm

You asked us a long time ago about ads and donations. I said then that I’m on a fixed income and couldn’t donate so I said lets see some ads. And if you let the video buffer you might be able just click past it. And Marc if you ever feel the need to include them in the download version well I’ll just click past them too.

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Vic June 2, 2010 12:31 pm

Marc,

For over three years, I’ve watched you build TWW into an unsurpassed site for woodworking knowledge and a great woodworking community, all for free. Because of you and your foresight of how the internet can be a great source for the “new woodworker”, I’ve built a tremendous shop that is actually functional and started to build furniture, which has been a dream of mine since before I’d ever heard of Marc Spagnuolo. I not only wish you to be fairly paid for your efforts, I wish you unbridled success!
I say join the Guild if you want ad-free information, if not, count yourself lucky you still have access to free media! One way or another bills need to be paid. At least you’ve given us all a choice.

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traumajacques June 2, 2010 1:16 pm

Sadly… Mr Jackson is probably also “done” with Television, Radio, Magazines, Newspapers and films and much more. I hope he as fun and is not too lonely under his rock. Advertisement is the driving force behind affordable content in any media. Marketing firms are constantly looking for innovative ways for product placement and have given opportunities to small business to thrive. I am 100% behind you on this issue and keep up the good work.

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PickeringMike June 2, 2010 1:29 pm

Amen to your response Marc! I’ll also agree with Brett on his comment about endorsements lending weight to my buying decisions.

Keep up the awesome work and if there’s an ad or 2, it’s well worth it in return for the great content.

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Dennis June 2, 2010 3:29 pm

I am also on a fixed income and could not afford to buy videos. You have inspired me to try to learn new techniques and be more creative in my projects. I think the raised panels and the whole project are beautiful. I would like to know more about stabilizing the walnut. Thanks and keep up the good work

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Kris Lauer June 2, 2010 5:34 pm

Great video Marc! I love Mt Dew myself so no problem. I wish they only made the old version though. It’s better than the one with the High Fructose Corn Syrup!
Anyway, the video was great. Glad to see this job is going well for you. Sorry about the real estate deal. I have been dealing with my dads estate. He had a Mt property on the river. Started at $200K. It sold for $85k. Sucks but it had to be done. Now I am not even working. So some people just don’t get what life really is. Sorry for the side track.
I love walnut with maple. Always have. Never thought of using birdseye with walnut. Can’t wait to see the finished project.
Good luck and keep up the great work you do!

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Muddlermike June 2, 2010 5:37 pm

bye JJ, don’t stumble on the way out. One less d**chbag to have to listen to…

Glad to see you take this crap head on, Marc. we got yer back.

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Bill Akins June 2, 2010 6:01 pm

Marc, as usual, I enjoyed the video. Cool panels. The only time I made any were from 5/4 cedar for my wifes cedar chest. I had no choice but to make them on the tablesaw much like you did with the molding. Ignore the above comment, there are whiners everywhere.

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Jim June 2, 2010 7:33 pm

Marc,

Glad you took this one head on. Keep doing whatever ads you need to do. What you invested in learning your craft, then to share that with the world, and the investment that takes – equipment, software, and TIME, are immeasurable compared to a few seconds of advertising.

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Donnie Gaskin June 2, 2010 7:58 pm

Great vid Marc. The panels look great. Do whatever to keep the vids coming. This is one premium site. Some just don’t have a clue. Thanks Marc and Nicole for the hard work.

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Eric Sweeney June 2, 2010 8:15 pm

While being a negative comment that caused a bit of a stir, I think it might have actually done some good.

I think that some of the folks out there have been enjoying this site and all of the outstanding content that you provide and might not understand just what it takes to put it all together and to keep it coming and, therefore take it for granted. A little reminder now and then might be a good thing.

Keep up the good work Marc, we really appreciate it.

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Ryan June 2, 2010 8:37 pm

Hi – did not see the ad as I subscribe to the iTunes feed, but I did read the posts above and all I can say to express my support is – just bought a “dew”, and it’s not bad. I think it well worth the cost.
Keep the dream going, Ryan

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Marty June 2, 2010 8:47 pm

Hey Marc, I got a very cool Metro PCS ad instead of Mt. Dew. Maybe if dumbass J jackson had gotten that one he wouldn’t be so bitter.:)
Next time you get a J jackson response to a posting remember this posting, it’s running about 30 to 1 in your favor.
WE LOVE YOU, MAN!

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Rob June 2, 2010 9:07 pm

Given a choice between spending time and spending money, most folks will spend time. (Curious, as it’s the one thing you can never have more of…) With great content such as this, I don’t mind the ads at all.

What’s the scoop with the micro-bevels where stick meets cope in these doors? I did that on a set of closet doors but only because I couldn’t get things aligned perfectly flush back then. I don’t think it looks bad at all; but I am curious to know why one would choose one way or the other.

Here, here for a fine piece that’s well on its way and very sorry to hear that your house hasn’t moved. Stout hearts, all.

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- thewoodwhisperer June 2, 2010 11:51 pm
  
  Hey Rob. I actually like the way it looks on certain pieces. I definitely don’t do it all the time. But if I want the piece of a “softer” feel, there just something tactile about it that I like. Hard to describe. But I think you probably know what I mean. I mean tactile in the same way that a G&G finger joint sits proud and is pillowed heavily. Gives a sense of depth to an otherwise “invisible” joint.
  
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Patrick June 2, 2010 10:51 pm

Marc,

Keep up the good work. Your videos are always great. As for what J Jackson posted….who really gives a #!@% if there are ads or not. You have a bunch of videos for free….FREE! Anyone who has seen the videos knows that they are very detailed. They are pretty much free woodworking lessons! How much do lessons cost? They can cost several hundred dollars. So having to sit through an ad for a couple minutes for a FREE lesson isn’t that big of a deal. Beside your not paying for the ad. Dogging someone for making an honest living is pretty low.

Marc, keep up the great work.

For those wandering if being a member of the guild is worth the money, it is. The guild builds are a great way to learn new skills or improve existing skills.

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needmoretime June 3, 2010 3:44 am

Marc, J Jackson needs to take a short board and push it a long way threw the saw! That is one of the most asinine things anyone could have said. I agree with a lot of the comments ahead of me. Also as someone who works in Radio for a major station in the Hartford CT Market. I pretty much make my money on advertisers! So one or ten ads a podcast I get it and it seems most of the Whisperites also get it.
So keep up the great work.

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Ben H June 3, 2010 4:36 am

Let me tell you guys a little story. About a two years ago, I was looking to make a cutting board and stumbled on TWW videos. I was pumped to say the least. I’m about Marc’s age and it was exciting to see someone not old, dry, and dusty using a table saw.

I was in the process of creating web videos myself (not WW related) and had all kinds of questions about how to pull it off. I emailed Marc hoping he would actually respond. TWO HOURS later I get a email back! I couldn’t believe it… We’ve (Marc and I) have had many, many conversations via email. Some about WW, some not. I can’t thank him enough.

Anyone not willing to suffer through a 30 ad before a free video about something no one else is teaching is a selfish asshole. Run the ads brother, I’ll still rock your t-shirts, send every person I know wanting to learn, and happily hit mute on the PC while the ad is running ;).

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Kevin June 3, 2010 5:25 am

I think that id**t J Jackson’s comment and your inspired response has convinced me to buy the Guild Membership. I appreciate everything you do for us from making the videos to answering personal e-mails for help/suggestions.

Thank you.

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kentuckybill June 3, 2010 6:46 am

Another stellar video Marc. Thank you very much.
Also thanks to J Jackson, because of you I watched the ad again, (as I tend to mentally block them) and ran out and bought a case of DEW. At least it wasnt a feminine product ad. Or was that the real problem?
Thanks again Marc:)

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Doc June 3, 2010 6:56 am

Beutiful grain, and the work is the same. Thanks Marc, I am a big fan and love your work. It is great to see someone going out of their way to elevate and add interest to the art. Some people that do not apprieciate what you are doing are a good excuse for retroactive birth control.

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Heath June 3, 2010 7:39 am

Others have already said it better, but I just want to voice my support for you too, Marc! I can’t afford a guild membership, so watching an ad before each video is fine with me. They are well worth the entertainment and education your videos provide. I’m happy for you that you’re able to get sponsorship and make a little money from this site!

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Mike June 3, 2010 9:05 am

Don’t worry about douche bags like this Marc. Big deal there is an ad at the start…you gotta pay the bills right? This is probably just another internet troll anyways…keep on doing what you’re doing man. I am always excited when I see a new video posted.

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Mark W. June 3, 2010 11:57 am

I’m so disappointed I didn’t get to see the commercial! I loved the Metro PCS commercials, very funny! I really thought this was sponsored by the Star Wars franchise but you never know where the hidden product placements are in these things. I think that yahoo feels entitled to free information because its the “web”. I paid 95 bucks for a one day class at a local woodworking supply store and it was so much less informative and entertaining as a 5 minute video with Marc! Maybe he was thinking Marc is independently wealthy or just sits around and lives of Nicole!

Not ringing my own bell, but I did buy stuff through TWW Amazon website. Now it wasn’t a Powermatic table saw, but I got a great respirator that was exactly as Marc described it in the safety video last year, a great set of acid brushes which I had been paying .19 each for at my local hobby store because I started using them for my first hobby building RC airplanes, and a cool T-shirt and mug, which is in mint condition and I expect to make a huge profit from in a few years when it becomes a collectors item. Even with these little things, I’m still getting Marc for the cheap! Commercials are a way of life for information. Some products I buy, some products I don’t. Keep up the good work Marc! Don’t let the ankle biters bother you.

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E. Plank June 3, 2010 1:27 pm

Marc,
I was searching the internet for outfeed table plans and came across one of your videos. I think it was a new assembly table or outfeed table or maybe both.
WOW!! What a video!!
Then I discovered your site.
WOW!! ALL KINDS OF VIDEOS!!
THERE IS NOTHING ON THE INTERNET THAT COMPARES TO YOURS!!!
I totally appreciate what you do, period. I bought your finishing video and use the method. I kid you not, I’m negotiating a Father’s Day present right now that is going to be a guild membership, which is perfect timing because the summer build is exactly what I am currently researching. This site is something I check once or twice a day and I hate computers. I encourage anyone who is teatering on the fence about purchasing a product or joining the guild, TO DO IT! We need you to keep doing what you do.
Thank you

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- thewoodwhisperer June 3, 2010 3:36 pm
  
  Wow now THAT’S an endorsement! Thanks man. Glad you are enjoying the site and the content. :)
  
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- Bill Schenher June 7, 2010 8:21 pm
  
  Couldn’t agree with you more. I have learned a lot from the show. Depending on my future I may even be building furniture for a living. Marc has shown me it is possible if you put in the hard work and time, you can do whatever you want.
  
  Thanks for all your hard work Marc. We all think of you as a friend and we are all here to help you because you have helped us all.
  
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thewoodwhisperer June 3, 2010 3:46 pm

Thanks so much for all the support guys! I normally don’t post things like this but occasionally, if the mood hits me right, I feel compelled to make it public. Now that that’s out of my system, let’s do what we do best and make some sawdust.

I really appreciate all of your supportive comments. That’s why you guys are the best woodworking community out there!

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- Nelson June 4, 2010 6:34 am
  
  Ordered a Chestnut Wood Whisperer shirt last night.. (I wanted one like you were wearing in the video, with the black trim, but…) Give your parents something to do.. LOL! I’ll be wearing it proudly! :^)
  
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  - Nelson June 11, 2010 5:41 am
    
    Just got it this morning.. it’s so cozy! heheh Now, I’ll be your walking billboard in Sunnyvale, CA.. heheh
    
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Shannon June 4, 2010 7:44 am

OK enough about the complainer, Marc has great stuff ya-da, ya-da, ya-da. Look at the WOOD! That Birdseye was so busy it almost looked like you were using particle board at first. That maple makes me emotionally erect!

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scott June 4, 2010 12:14 pm

Hey Marc, hang in there you don’t need to explain yourself to people like that. You are to be commended for working so hard to take care of your family and still producing the quality that you do.

We are all behind you. Fan for life!!

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Gregg June 4, 2010 3:35 pm

You have a great website Marc and a lot of excellent information. Don’t let the fools get to you. Keep up the good work.

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Paul Nuss June 4, 2010 4:54 pm

Marc, Nil illigitum carborundum. You are an inspiration to wannabe woodworkers such as myself, thanks very much for all that you have done for me and the woodworking community with your videos etc.

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Mark Whittington June 4, 2010 7:15 pm

My wife was talking about wanting to make something herself with wood and “painting” it. No matter how much I reasoned with her she didn’t understand why it wasn’t ok to just willy nilly paint something you made from wood. Then I showed her this video and in cleared up all her confusion! Beautiful project!

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Frank Kovach June 4, 2010 9:33 pm

Okay, I’ve seen the video now. I love the doors. I think I will try to get more adventurous and creative with the way I allow the wood to show itself off in future projects, rather than just focus on the functional and overall design of my projects. Thanks for the great videos, Marc. And what was the big deal with the Mt Dew ad? Their weren’t any ads in the web video I just watched at all, except for the Rockler and Powermatic “brought to you by” routine. I don’t know where you are in this project, but I hope you are able to do some more videos on the other aspects, especially the joinery, since this is the one thing I have not yet figured out in casework. Even just some whisper minis or adding a narration to a web cam feed or something.

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Neal Aronson June 4, 2010 10:26 pm

Marc,
I’m so glad you responded to Joe the way you did. All too often people swallow their pride and just take it. We do it that way because we’re trying to be polite and understanding – something Joe obviously isn’t hindered by.
When I first came across your videos I was struck by a few things; your skill, humility and humor were the most obvious. After watching a few of them I found myself filled with gratitude that you would expend so much effort to help fellow woodworkers further their skills. What incredible generosity! The few times that I emailed you with a question or comment you responded almost instantaneously with thoughtful, well considered answers.
I would gladly suffer through a few ads to continue receiving such valuable content. Thank you for your generosity and hats off to you for standing up to that ungrateful cretin.

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Jim June 5, 2010 4:17 pm

Hey Marc

Just wondering if you had your router fence set up parallel to the front of the table or angled. I usually set mine up at an angle and only move one end to expose more of the bit. It works well except if you want to use a miter gauge. Thanks

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- Frank Kovach June 6, 2010 4:42 am
  
  Yes. I seem to remember you using the miter guage for the end grain cuts. But if you were moving only one end of the fence (and it looked to me as if you were) how were you able to use the miter guage to push the piece past the bit? Or did you move the fence in order to keep it square with the miter slot and we just didn’t see that part?
  
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- thewoodwhisperer June 6, 2010 7:10 am
  
  When I moved the fence, I also make a quick adjustment to the miter gauge. And I failed to include that footage in the shot. But with a workpiece of that dimension, it easy enough to do using the workpiece as the guide.
  
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Jim June 6, 2010 7:45 am

so you had to angle the miter gauge?

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- thewoodwhisperer June 6, 2010 7:48 am
  
  Yup.
  
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Ian June 7, 2010 8:34 am

All I have to say is THANK YOU from Australia. I’m an amateur, and all I can say that thank God for your generosity in providing so much content for nothing. You are an inspiration, and every last thing you show is received in gratitude.

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Rob Cottle June 7, 2010 10:12 am

Marc – always wondered how you did so many videos for so little. But I for one really appreciate the videos they have taught me alot and given me much inspiration.
We all should give that guy the benifit of doubt, maybe he was gonna say something after that comment and a tornado or something wiped out his computer and he could finish with the joke.,

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- Frank Kovach June 8, 2010 4:09 pm
  
  You da guy, aren’t you? :) Granted, but that guy still ticked off a bunch of people. I think he should log on under the same name and just offer a sincere apology. But whatever, it’s behind us. Marc isn’t going to quit because of one guy. It did make me think, however, of how much I appreciate his site and what he has done for the woodworking world. Somebody should give him an award or something.
  
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  - thewoodwhisperer June 8, 2010 5:02 pm
    
    Haha, I don’t need no stinkin’ award. Just let me keep doing what I love for a living and I’ll be happy. And if anyone wants to buy me the Uncanny X-men comic collection on DVD, that would be perfectly fine too. :)
    
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    - Frank Kovach June 9, 2010 2:04 am
      
      Just brown nosing for some swag. :) But seriously, are there any award committees out there, like for other industries or artistic genres, for woodworking or furniture making? I’m sure there are some groups that sponsor that kind of thing.
    - thewoodwhisperer June 9, 2010 8:04 am
      
      There are awards for podcasting, and I do believe there are even awards for woodworking content. In the podcasting world, its more of a popularity contest than anything else. As for the woodworking content awards, I wouldn’t expect them to pay much attention to the internet. I remember filling out a form for one of those awards programs and they didn’t even have a way of submitting and specifying that you produce web content. It was all about DVDs and books. I think we are just lucky to see they didn’t indlude VHS on the list. :)
Steve D June 7, 2010 10:41 am

I’ve got a couple nightstands I’m doing in Mahogany. With limitations in on lumber on hand, I think I may give this a try. For a test run, I’ve got some scrap that I can glue up to a monkeypod back and we’ll see what they look like with a linseed sealer, three or four layers of dewaxed Thai/Siam shellac, and a topcoat of poly for water resistance.

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Toby June 8, 2010 6:45 am

Hey Mark, that’s a great looking piece, just wondering if you could give a little explanation about how you stabilised the walnut please? or have I missed an explanation elsewhere? The thought of being able to use what, as you said, would otherwise be burnt is great.
Sorry to see the shit flying re: sponsorship. Keep up the good work.
Thanks,
T

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- thewoodwhisperer June 8, 2010 8:27 am
  
  Hey Toby. The stabilization involved using CA glue and epoxy in various places to either fill cracks or harden soft wood. I use the epoxy in the large gaps, and CA in the smaller ones. I also use thin CA glue to harden up the softer light areas. And then of course, the final stabilization is gluing the piece to a substrate.
  
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  - Toby June 8, 2010 11:40 pm
    
    Thanks for the explanation Marc, very neat. So was the softness sapwood or something else?
    T
    
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    - thewoodwhisperer June 9, 2010 7:59 am
      
      It was just an area of knots and burl-like growth. So not necessarily sapwood, just messed up wood. :)
Rick Cooledge June 8, 2010 9:54 pm

Marc

At the risk of exposing my considerable woodworking ignorance, I noted in the video that the horizontal (top and bottom) margins of the maple were consistent with the final product, but the intitial vertical margins were almost nonexistent (i.e. the walnut appeared to extend from side to side. So how was it that the final product produced uniform dimensioned margins of maple on all sides?

Thanks for a great video.

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- thewoodwhisperer June 8, 2010 10:00 pm
  
  I am glad you asked Rick. Lets see if I can explain this properly. The key is to think about the router bit and how it cuts. The bit, in conjunction with the fence, will cut a consistent depth and distance into the work piece. So the blades will cut consistently all the way around, using the outer perimeter of maple as the guide. Make sense?
  
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  - Rick Cooledge June 9, 2010 1:01 pm
    
    I understood that the cutter would cut back the walnut on the sides, exposing the maple underneath. However, you started with a maple border exposed on the upper and lower sides, and assuming you didn’t move the fence from its position when the sides were cut, why does that not produce a wider margin of maple on the upper and lower sides? Guess my mind is bit maple today.
    
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    - thewoodwhisperer June 9, 2010 1:28 pm
      
      Dont know if this will make the lightbulb go on, but the first round of cuts didnt even touch the walnut on the top and bottom. The second round of cuts, after the fence was adjusted, finally cut into the walnut.
      I might have to get on the live cam to explain the more thoroughly.
    - Rick Cooledge June 11, 2010 12:43 pm
      
      Ah Ha! (i.e. Lightbulb goes on)
      
      Thanks
Greg June 11, 2010 3:59 pm

Marc:
I have known you for about 4 years. You spoke to me briefly about TWW prior to going foreward with the podcast. I believe we spoke about your adventure in a very positive manner and I disclosed you would be busy, due to your professionalism, dedication to your love for wood working, and hunger for knowledge.

You have unbelievable foresight and knowledge. You have been what you feel is succsessful (I think you deserve more), and you never disclose information as you did in response to this email from one who has no clue of who or what you are.

I am e-mailing this information as I truly do not feel everyone realizes just what pertinent information they receive at no charge (and your guild is extremely cheap).

As you know I was in law enforcement for over 22 years and taught many classes in other fields. I think it is important that you realize what you offer, and that people for years to come will refere to your podcast and dedication to present pertinent data.

I was in business management as well as LE and am retired now. When in business administartion, if I could have hired an individual who had as much sincerity, dedication and integrity as you I would have without reservation.

I have read the positive responses from some of your followers and I could not agree more, with the exception of one thing and that is I have been honored enough to actually meet you, your spouse, and your mom and step dad. In my careers in the areas I have worked, I have NEVER met anyone as humble and professional as you, and freindly as your family.

Please ignore the ignorant and unfortunately those who will make idiotic statements as this Mr. Jackson did.

Please keep on pushing forward and do exactly what you are doing (along with new suggestions and more data) and the rest of us (and new comers) who enjoy the podcast will dedicate ourselves to watching and appreciating your tireless efforts.

Thanks

Greg

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Ian June 13, 2010 9:57 pm

@Greg

Hear, hear! Well said. And as Marc says, let’s go make some sawdust:-)

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spike June 14, 2010 8:30 am

WOW!
Considering how helpful Marc is/was on every project I’ve ever done, I can’t believe a freaking ad prior to a FREE video would be something that would deter a viewer from getting awesome tips.

As a professional photographer, I get the same type of crap – people who think that what I do is easy and shouldn’t have an expensive price tag. Here is a good story one of my professors told me in school about charging people and the value of work – it relates to marc in that he asks NOTHING in return for any advice:

New York City becomes inundated with raw sewage because the sewer systems fail. All the engineers in the country can’t figure it out, except one guy from Texas.
He guarantees the mayor he can fix the problem.
By the time the Texan arrives, the city streets are filled a foot deep with raw sewage. The city is at a standstill.

The Texan goes to city hall and asks to see all the blueprints of the sewage system for the city. After a few hours, he points to an intersection at 53rd Street and Broadway (just made this intersection up so don’t comment on how i don’t know NYC).

The Texan goes to that intersection and opens the sewer lid. He climbs down the hole, opens an electric panel and sees three wires – a white wire, red wire and blue wire. He cuts the blue wire, puts wire nuts on it and closes the door panel.

Instantly the sewage begins to drain back down the grates and the city is saved.

A week later, the NYC mayor opens up the mail and finds the invoice from the Texan genius. It is for $1,000,000.29.

The mayor doesn’t understand why there is a 29 cent charge. Out of curiosity he calls the Texan and says, “We would have paid ten times the amount you charged, but I have to ask why is there a 29-cent charge on a bill for $1,000,000?”

The Texan says, “The 29 cents is for cutting the wire that solved your problem.”

The mayor asked, “What is the $1,000,000 charge for?”

The Texan said, “Knowing which wire to cut.”

In short, the knowledge Marc gives us with each post, video and email is worth a million bucks….I’ll gladly watch a Mt. Dew commercial rather than pay someone in a Rockler store to tell me the same thing in a class i would have to attend on my day off!

Thanks for all you do, Marc!
P.S. Your skills, knowledge and tools are NOT free so therefore neither should your services be……Mt. Dew pays for our free advise!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Mt. Dew.

Sincerely,
Spike

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darren June 29, 2010 7:19 pm

Marc

I am fairly new to woodworking, mostly as a hobby. I find your website to be absolutely fantastic, you are a great teacher. I was just wondering about your router table, I noticed it is made from a MFT. I wanted to make my own but I have no idea how to go about this, just wondering if you have plans, a parts list, or even a drawing in sketch up, so I could assemble one just like yours :) Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Darren

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- thewoodwhisperer June 29, 2010 9:11 pm
  
  Thanks for the kind words Darren. And sorry to say I definitely took the lazy way out on the table:
  http://www.woodwerks.com/festo.....-5842.html
  
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Dennis2 June 29, 2010 8:31 pm

I stumbled across your web site today and have enjoyed what I have seen thus far. Thank you!
I tried searching your site looking for more details on stabilizing walnut comment that you made in this video.
Would you mind explaining the art of stabilizing wood and or point me in a direction for gaining more knowledge..

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- thewoodwhisperer June 29, 2010 9:08 pm
  
  Hey Dennis. Look about 5-6 comment threads up from here and you’ll see my explanation of what I did to “stabilize” the wood. Not a whole lot to it actually. I do hope to be able to cover this process in video in the future though. I don’t really have any resources to point you to although if you search for “stabilizing knots” in Google, you might come up with some general techniques that would work rather well.
  
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Brett Peterson June 30, 2010 2:25 pm

Hey man, I really appreciate your site and videos. You have helped me to a deeper understanding of woodworking and a motivation to work with wood. Keep up the nice work!

And if you can get paid for it… More power to you brother, I wish that I could. ;)

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- thewoodwhisperer June 30, 2010 2:29 pm
  
  Thanks Brett. Good luck with your woodworking my friend!
  
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Eddie Hedlund July 23, 2010 5:03 pm

Now that looks great. I would have never thought of doing the raised panels in that way. I really like the look and cannot wait to see them finished. Good job as usual!!!!

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Elmer August 24, 2010 8:49 am

Thanks for the inspiration I never thought of using maple and walnut to build something but never the less I really enjoyed the show :)

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Abel September 25, 2010 8:24 pm

Amazing wood combination, I`m pretty sure that your customer will be quite pleased with the idea. Thanks for sharing!
Regards from Argentina

Abel

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Thomas Shields October 12, 2010 5:00 pm

Awesome video. Finally got a router and I am watching all videos I can to see what all I can do with it. Excited to give some door panels a shot.

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william swick October 14, 2010 7:17 am

Marc
Great idea on the doors,I like it.

Thanks

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Roger Turnbough November 17, 2010 8:36 pm

Marc,

I just found your site today, and am greatly impressed. I have a question about your door fronts though. I was always told that when you make a veneer you need to do both sides of the substrate to equalize the forces. In the configuratioin that you have there, you only have one face covered in veneer/lamination. Are you at all concerned about the wood movement in the substrate, and the difference in moisture moving through the piece?

I would be afraid that the BE maple would want to warp, and create havoc with your door construction.

Thanks much, and keep up the great work.

Roger

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- thewoodwhisperer November 17, 2010 10:09 pm
  
  Hey Roger. Generally speaking, its always a good practice to treat both sides of a veneered panel the same. That being said, MANY panels have been made with veneer on only one side with absolutely no detrimental effects. I had a conversation with David Marks about this one day and he showed me sample from a flooring project he once did. He kept the sample to show that it was still dead flat after many years and it only had veneer on one side.
  
  So who knows. But on panels as small as these, I am not concerned about warping at all. On larger panels, maybe, but not on these little guys.
  
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Mike Rodriguez December 25, 2010 1:23 am

Marc,

I have been watching your videos for the past month (I started with the first and ended up here so far) and just noticed all the negative comments throughout. I’m with you on the advertising. Sometimes you have to make ends meet. However, I am surprised you got so mad about the responses.

I am surprised that you let your stresses show through to your viewers. Saying things like “So what do you do for a living Joe?” or “I don?t need inconsiderate a-holes like you on my site.” really makes me re-evaluate my level of respect to you as a teacher. It just surprises me that you would let low lifes, that say stupid things like, that get to you so much.

I feel that your stressful situation is doing this to you but remember that you are an artist and a teacher, which means you must be a confident strong individual who can take people like J Jackson and help to understand without condoning aggression.

Now I put the time into writing this to you because I think you are a great person that invests a lot of your time into helping others, like that cancer project you did. But my advise is for you to pick your battles and if you fight them, fight them knowing you are the better person in the end. Kind of like Martin Luther Kind did. :)

Cheers,
Mike

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- thewoodwhisperer December 25, 2010 8:12 am
  
  I appreciate what you’re saying mike, but with passion comes feelings and emotions. One thing that has made this site so successul is that its real. If people want a lack of emotion, they can go to a corporate website. This site is a reflection of who I am. If I give you a gift in real life and you spit in my face, you’re gonna hear about it. Well occasionally on the web, people like to spit in my face. Despite watching hours of free educational content, they have the nerve to complain about an ad, or something equally silly. The truth is, I very rarely let these comments come through. What you see is only a very small percentage of what a website like mine has to deal with on a regular basis. I actually get quite a few “a-holes” who like to push my buttons. But I know its best to never feed the trolls. Occasionally, I let a comment through and give them a piece of my mind. Call it therapy if you will.
  
  Bottom line is, everyone is entitled to an opinion, but they certainly don’t have to be an ass about it. If I don’t like a TV Show, I am not about to write a letter to them to tell them how much they suck. I simply move on if its not for me. On the internet however, many folks have that bravery that comes from anonymity, and I like to occasionally hold them to the fire. That’s what I consider choosing my battles carefully.
  
  So I am sorry to hear that you might lose respect for me as a teacher. If showing a little emotion and “rallying the troops” once in a while causes that to happen, than I accept it. I’m not sure I understand it, but I accept it.
  
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paul January 1, 2011 11:44 am

i see my comment didn,t last long ,i built a set of cabinets for a friend years ago i ordered my doors from a reputable shop and one door did come apart at the lower hinge side due to one of 2 things abuse or glue got on and froze the panel ,that being said some cope&stick sets are now coming with a 5/8″ deep grove rather then a3/8″deep one i am not the owner of either sets but this sounds to be a bit stronger but i still would not use either this is the way the cabinet industry builds doors and has sold us on it but still dont buy it ive seen the proof

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- thewoodwhisperer January 1, 2011 11:58 am
  
  Hey Paul. The comment you left was on a different post. http://www.thewoodwhisperer.co.....g-arizona/
  
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  - paul January 1, 2011 1:11 pm
    
    hi marc i didnt mean to be a critic of your work your stuff looks great im just not a fan of cop&stick bits ive been building furniture & cabinets as a serious hobby for about 25 years now and would rather use tried & true traditional joinery methods and hand tools as much as possible although some new teks have made there way into my workshop and have become very useful all the best paul
    
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tage March 15, 2011 10:54 pm

hi mark, please do not allow just one person to derail you ,i just started viewing your videos just this month and i never thought in my entire life that someone inthis world could be so humble as kind hearted as to teach a fellow man how to fish ,your reward can not be paid by man but God,the greatest gift from god is giving and man you got it.

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Lori March 21, 2011 4:48 pm

Marc, this is a very cool video. I’ve never done raised panels on anything, but I know that I can do it now after watching this video. I’ve always been intimidated by raised panel doors. This video made it seem so simple. What type of bit can you use if you don’t have a variable speed router? Or do you have to have a variable speed to use raised panel bits?

I LOVE the way you sandwiched (said “samwiched”) those two woods together. I could actually see myself doing something like this for kitchen cabinets. Very unique and so simple really. I’m cleaning out the shop today and daydreaming about woodworking and the things I’d like to build. Thanks so much for the inspiration!!! Keep doing what you’re doing, we appreciate you !!!! :-)

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- thewoodwhisperer March 21, 2011 9:42 pm
  
  Howdy Lori! Good question about the bits. I never used the larger diameter bits until I had a variable speed router. I honestly don’t know at what point it becomes very dangerous, but I don’t like to take chances. I know some folks have attached speed controllers to their routers to essentially get fewer RPMs. Might be something to look into as a cheaper alternative.
  
  Nothin’ like a wood sammich eh? :)
  
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Travis April 8, 2011 9:18 am

Hey Marc,

I to make my living off the www I know where your coming from and I think your a great guy. One question though, do you have that monster Festool 2200 under that table? Im thinking about picking one up.

Thanks Marc,
Travis

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- thewoodwhisperer April 8, 2011 9:41 am
  
  My biggest complaint about the 2200 is the fact that it doesn’t play well with standard router plates and lifts.
  
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  - Travis April 11, 2011 8:17 am
    
    Well thats really good to know. I may just go with a 1400 instead then. Looks like a slick router and Ive already got a pretty big 3 HP router.
    
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Francisco Ceron May 25, 2011 10:43 pm

HI
I consider you one of my teachers I have been learning a lot from you, I think you are really cool guy and thank you for all have you done.
Greetings from Mexico

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JimsPlace January 2, 2012 10:23 pm

Wow Marc:

I have not been on the site much for maybe two years. Coming back (as time allows) I see quite a difference. [Never let my guild membership lapse :-).] The live video has changed. Layout has changed. You have a kid. Back in the “old” place (?). Content and style is still GREAT! Especially for someone like me.

And some real a-hole jerks have showed up. I love your response to the latest.

I wonder where I could go where I could get paid to watch free educational videos on demand. Now, I do not like ads. I download the videos and include them in my TWW folder on my portable drive to play over and over while on the road. While they are downloading, I also watch them, and the ads, while on site. So, your advertisers should know their ads are being sceen (maybe you can increase the rates?) and I view them again, ad free.

I would be happy to quit my job, I want to anyway to try woodworking full time, and watch the videos for 8 hours a day instead. Maybe you would be willing to pay me, say $25.00 per hour to do that? That would be sweet as I could make sawdust while watching and not have to worry about selling anything to pay the bills.

what da ya say? (Well, dam, Nicole probably would not like that, especially with the youngun. The baby will need a new Santa hat next year, I am sure.

(The Other) Jim (JimsPlace)

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JimsPlace January 2, 2012 10:25 pm

Sorry, forgot:

Thanks for your work and efforts. Almost got a total Festool shop thanks to you. Maybe increase the hourly rate for watching to $100.00 to help pay for the tools? hehe

Just a thought –just a thought.

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JimsPlace January 2, 2012 10:28 pm

One more thing: I am wondering if I will ever use my biscut joiner again. cannot see it.

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JimsPlace January 2, 2012 10:37 pm

OK, one last point to make: I prefer Cherry Pepsi. If I cannnot get that, Vanilla Coke. Mt. Dew is ok if their is no other liquid around.

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TIm March 16, 2012 8:59 am

Marc – thank you for all you do! and like many others on here have said, thank you for providing me with FREE content that gets me motivated to go out to my shop and make some dust.
I just don’t understand why you are not yet on TV? I have been watching the New guy on the tube, Tommy Mac, and all i have to say is why him and not you? I hope some day in the near future i get to set my DVR to record YOUR show!
Thank you for all you have done for woodworkers every where. I will gladly watch any add before any of your FREE videos, you are the man!

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NCwoodworker May 20, 2014 12:46 pm

Marc,

Big fan of the website, and I love these raised panels. I am planning to do something similar on some end tables, and trying to convince my wife that they will turn out gorgeous (she is inclined to use a darker redish wood like sapele as opposed to the birds-eye). Any chance you have a picture of the finished piece showing how the birds-eye turns to a nice amber when oiled up?

Thanks and keep up the good work.

Ben

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Ken Kish October 20, 2014 9:12 am

Hey Marc,

I know this is a video from the past. Enjoy all your work and I know the hard work it takes for you guys(wife) to produce these great videos.

The ads over the years are fun to see. I like the ads that pertain to woodworking. I usually don’t have time to read magazines. So this is one location I can find out whats new.

Those ads that you ad your own twist are the most fun to watch.

Again keep up the great work and hope all is well.

Ken

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waldemar December 18, 2016 9:21 pm

Dear Marc,
I watch your videos in youtube & I am ahuge fan. I have a question before I purchase anything. I don’t have router table but I can use router bits in mine grizzly 3 horsepower shaper with spindle speeds 7000 and 10000 RPM, can they do the same job like yours router table. Thank you for your guidelines.

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