It’s show #508. On today’s show, we’re talking about hand tools for the power tool user, which finishes spontaneously combust, Drilling big and deep into end grain.
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What’s On the Bench
- Marc is building shutters with help from the Rockler Shutter Calculator
- Matt cutting angled dovetails for the Serpentine Chest drawers
- Shannon is turning some BBQ tools
Kickback
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- Bob shares his Tapcon success
- Pat wants more infomation on the “African Lumber Infrastructure”. Go listen to the Lumber Update Podcast
Emails and Voicemails
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- Jason wants to know what finishes he should worry about with regard to combustion
- Robert is moving to Russia for a few years and wants to know which hand tools will serve him well yet still have a home back in his power too shop when he returns.
- John is trying to drill larger diameter holes and not having success with a Forstner bit
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