Woodshop Life Podcast – Page 29 – Bi-weekly Woodworking Podcast

Episode 5 – Shop Aprons, Advice on Getting Started, Sanding vs. Planing & More!

Guy’s Questions:

1) Sanding vs planing finish. Is there really a big difference? Submitter: aeumber

Marc’s YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC45Cb-p89I

2) Concerning table saw safety. How wide should the board be before you stop using a push stick and start using your hands? Submitter:
Tabb Adams

Sean’s Questions:

1) Everyone podcast has discussions of the woodworker’s favorite tool. But most of the answers are hundreds if not thousands of dollars (cough cough saw stop). Many of us do not have the means to purchase those tools. So, what is your favorite tool under $50? How does it excel and what are its limitations? Submitter: Rusty_Keyboard

2) Hey guys. I plan to buy a SawStop for my garage shop. I’d really want to get the 3hp professional model. I’ll also need to buy a dust collector, and I’m looking at the Oneida mini gorilla or Jet cyclone (to be connected by flex hose to one tool at a time, no duct work). My issue is that I only have a single 220 volt outlet. Should I get a the 3hp/220v saw with a 1.5 hp/110v dust collector or the 1.75 hp/110v saw with a 2hp/220v dust collector? Thanks for your advice. Submitter: David

Huy’s Questions:

1) in reference to shop aprons/vests/tool belt/baby sling(ha, been there on that one) ?? What is the preference of each of you? Is it related to the task at hand or general comfort? I’ve gone to a waxed canvas tool apron, durable but still light. Just enough to hold a small tape, square and any marking tools needed at that time. Curious on how you all approach it. Thanks. Submitter: Wesley

2) where do you start? A keen interest but an empty (basic tools) garage/woodshop. Submitter: mcsegel

Episode 4 – Glue Sizing, Pre-finishing, Plywood Bottoms & More!

Guys Questions:

1) Hey Guy, love your channel and have been a long time watcher. I have a question semi-related to this video I was hoping you could help with. Here you framed a solid piece of wood, how doesn’t the expansion and contraction of that piece cause cracks in the frame? The reason this came up is that I desire to make a dresser, and was trying to sort out how to frame the sides without using a lamination. Any explanation here would be great. Thanks again. 🙂

2) Was wondering, did you use different glue for the sizing, and did you glue the boarder on while the glue for the sizing was still wet?

Huy’s Questions:

1) Why did you apply a washcoat of shellac (actually, it was a prefinish coat and not a washcoat) on your tool cabinet?

2) Why did you drawbore peg and wedge the through mortise and tenon on your trestle table?

Sean’s Questions:

1) Why did you use a plywood bottom in your mahogany blanket chest?

2) Do you sand between every coat of finish and what do you use to remove dust between coats of finish?

Episode 3 – Table Saws, Climb Cut, Design Software & More!

Guy’s Questions:

it’s certainly an impressive tool, but (and i’m not trying to troll here!) is this amount of precision really necessary if you work with wood? I mean, considering the amount wood grows and shrinks under environmental conditions, do you really need .001 precision? it seems kinda overkill and more akin to the world of metal working, cnc machining etc. The aspect of repeatability i do get, though.
Is the joint tight enough just by cutting with the veneer saw? No need to shoot it for a snug fit?

Huy’s Questions:

I’ve quickly outgrown my job site saw and I’m currently in the market for a new table saw. What are the differences between a contractor saw and a cabinet saw?
You mentioned making a climb cut with your hand held router while using the Leigh FMT Jig. What is a climb cut, why and when would you need to make a climb cut?

Sean’s Questions:

What Software do you use for your designs and how detailed do you get with your designs in the software?
With winter fast approaching, how do you heat your shop and is your shop insulated?

Guy Dunlap
http://www.guyswoodshop.com

Huy Huynh
@AlabamaWoodworker on Instagram

Sean Walker
SimpleCove.com
@SimpleCove on Instagram

Episode 2 – Chisels, Routers, MDF & More!

Guy’s Questions:

Thanks for the videos Guy. I know this is an old post but one more question: I understand the grain directions but why would you flip the board when working it down in thickness? Would you not want to keep the same reference surface for each pass or does it not matter? Are you just trying to take evenly from both sides? Thanks again.
You use MDF as the base or backer. My experience is that MDF doesn’t screw into very well. But since you and I don’t use much hardware, I guess it doesn’t matter. But if you do need to screw into MDF, does pre-drilling do well enough and is strong enough for your projects?

Huy’s Questions:

How much of the back of a new set of chisels do I need to flatten and polish?
Why is the top of your miter saw station so tall compared to the rest of your work surfaces?

Sean’s Questions: