From Sawdust to “I Do” | 17
Marc and Matt tackle listener questions ranging from choosing between through and half-blind dovetails for a cedar wedding gift box to finishes that resist water rings on furniture. They also dig into...
19 Sep 200757min
The $30,000 Case for SawStop | 16
Marc and Matt revisit the SawStop debate with a real-world comparison: roughly $30,000 in surgery and physical therapy after a conventional table saw accident versus the far smaller cost of a SawStop ...
1 Sep 200744min
Dull Blades, Tight Drawers & the 20% Lumber Rule | 15
Marc and Matt answer listener questions about recognizing dull jointer and planer knives, leaving the right clearance for inset wooden drawers, creating low-friction shop surfaces, and deciding how mu...
15 Aug 20071h 7min
We Met Norm Abram! | 14
Marc returns from AWFS with stories about granite-top power tools, a major move toward riving knives on table saws, and finally meeting Norm Abram, with a little encouragement from Nicole.Marc and Mat...
1 Aug 20071h
Which Wood Finish Should You Use? | 13
Marc and Matt spend much of this episode sorting through one of woodworking’s most confusing subjects: choosing a finish.Marc starts by explaining the difference between evaporative finishes, such as ...
16 Juli 20071h 4min
Tools You Need, Tools You’ll Regret Buying | 12
Marc and Matt tackle one of every woodworker’s favorite subjects: tools. Which tools are essential, which do they wish they had bought sooner, which purchases do they regret, and which inexpensive too...
1 Juli 20071h 3min
Everything You Wanted to Know About HVLP Spraying | 11
Marc and Matt dig into HVLP spray finishing, including turbine systems, spraying stains, gun technique, pressure pots, basement safety, and gravity-feed versus pressurized cups.They also cover plywood...
21 Juni 20071h 1min
Scary Sharp or Diamond Stones? | 10
Marc and Matt compare Scary Sharp with diamond stones for sharpening chisels and plane irons, including cost, speed, durability, and where each method works best.They also cover table saw blade cleani...
12 Juni 20071h 2min
