Hand-Cut Dovetails or a Router Jig? | 9
The listener questions start with Wilbur asking about jointing boards with hand planes versus using a power jointer. Marc and Matt explain why a hand plane can work a long board in sections, while a p...
1 Juni 20071h 1min
Jointer or Bandsaw: Which Should You Buy First? | 8
Marc and Matt start with updates from around the woodworking world, including the winners of the Video Shop Tour Challenge, a clever Rockler gift-card promotion, and Marc’s new Makita 18V lithium-ion ...
25 Maj 200757min
How Many Clamps Is Too Many? | 7
Marc introduces a new way to submit questions to Wood Talk: voicemail. Matt also talks about his Router Bit of the Month series with Woodcraft and Whiteside Machine Company, including the Classic Patt...
14 Maj 200742min
Mortise & Tenon, Biscuits, or Pocket Holes? | 6
Marc and Matt tackle a wide range of listener questions, starting with how to create the thick poured finish commonly seen on bar tops. Marc recommends a two-part epoxy-style finish and points listene...
10 Maj 200749min
Is a SawStop Worth the Extra Money? | 5
Matt talks about his new jointer and how much easier square stock makes his work, while Marc shares his thoughts on MagSwitch switchable magnets and their uses for featherboards, jigs, and other shop ...
1 Maj 200755min
Bad Tool Gifts and the Bandsaw That Threw Sparks | 4
Matt talks about buying a 6-inch jointer and how it might fit into his mostly hand-tool shop. Marc shares his latest project, a large assembly table built with FineWoodworking.com, and they discuss th...
25 Apr 20071h 6min
Flatten Boards Without a Jointer | 3
What do you do when you need flat lumber but don’t own a jointer or planer? Marc and Matt discuss several options, including using a router sled, having your lumberyard surface rough stock, and findin...
16 Apr 200758min
Can Grandpa’s Old Tools Be Saved? | 2
In Wood Talk #2, Marc and Matt dig into what to do with old woodworking tools that have been handed down through the family. Can a rusty hand plane be brought back to life, and when is an old tool bet...
9 Apr 200752min
