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It’s show #588 – On today’s show, we’re talking about sealing templates, magnets in our projects, and to flatten or penetrate first?
What’s on the Bench
- Marc ain’t done sh%t except ride his bike around Colorado with Eric Cartman.
- Shannon is prepping Birdseye Maple for a new wall shelf project and got stung by a wasp.
- Matt had a sawmill party.
Kickback
- Paul quotes Bruce Hoadley on figure vs grain.
- Jeff was about to shop at Rockler but went to Woodcraft instead.
- Dan found WoodTalk through The Morning Stream and has listened to the entire catalog twice now.
Listener Questions
- Andy has some MDF templates and asks if he should seal them with a finish of any kind.
- Hamilton is a new woodworker and asks about using magnets in our projects.
- Nicole has a spalted Red Oak slab and is going to use penetrating epoxy and asks about the process and how to mill it.
Woodcraft Store Events to Check Out
All stores Event: Router Bit & Saw Blade Maintenance – Saturday, August 16 at 1 p.m.
Local Events
- Roanoke, VA, Parkersburg, WV, and Cincinnati, OH stores: Treasure Chest Event 2025! Stop by the store beginning in August to get your treasure chest keys. Then, come back the weekend of August 22 – 24 during our 15% OFF weekend sale to see if your key is one of the lucky ones that can open the treasure chest.
- Sacramento, CA: Hosting epoxy resin artist and teacher Jess Crow August 21- 25. Different classes every day.
- Pittsburgh, PA: Sidewalk Sale August 22-24. 15%-75% off hundreds of items.
- Wilmington, DE: Annual Tool Swap- Saturday, August 23, 10 am to 3 pm Bring your pop-up tent, set up a table with the tools you want to sell.
- Wilmington, DE: Twisted Board Challenge. Stop by the store and select 2-4 boards from the twisted dimensioned lumber and make a project. It’s FREE. Projects are due August 16 and judged on August 23.
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