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It’s show #595 – On today’s show, we’re talking about what to do when your workbench sucks, Is wood acclimation BS, and running a lathe backwards.
Woodcraft Giveaway
Congratulations to Matt Croyle who won the tap room cutting board kit.
We also heard from Joe, last months lathe tool giveaway and he does actually have a lathe and has already put his new tools to use.
Black Friday Sales
- Wood Whisperer Guild Save 40% with code BlackFriday40
- BackSide Sandpaper, Wood Whisperer Specials are 20% off!
- Hand Tool School 50% with code HTS50for15; black friday but 15 yr anniversary.
- Matt Cremona – Free shipping on Chair Kits and some discount on everything else
What’s on the Bench
- Matt is milling parts for his Guild project table
- Shannon used a power tool to cut up a live edge slab for an architect.
- Marc bought a new bike then lots of NYC pizza.
Listener Questions
- Von asks how much wood actually acclimates over the course of a few weeks and if that is a myth.
- James asks what to do after he built his workbench and then feel inadequate about it after watching hundreds of videos.
- Joe asks why he would run his lathe backwards because his lathe motor runs both ways.
Woodcraft Store Events
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Rockville, MD – 10 Ways to Cut Dovetails with Bob Van Dyke -Saturday, November 29 and November 30, 10 AM – 5 PM
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Walpole, MA – Volunteers needed Wooden Toy Truck Build for “Toys-for-Tots” Saturday, December 6, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3 PM
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