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It’s show #591 – On today’s show, we’re talking about making small circles, grain orientation in a workbench and learning what trees are around you.
Woodcraft Giveaway
Woodcraft is back with another giveaway for the month of October. This time they are giving away a 5 piece turning tool set and you can register to win by filling out the form on our website here. We will draw a winner and announce at the end of October.
What’s on the Bench
- Marc started the install of Nicole’s builtin desk.
- Shannon blew off the world and went bikepacking.
- Matt is cleaning up to do more sawmilling.
Kickback
- Last episode we had a question from Simon about loss of grip strength and how he should deal with it. We got some good suggestions:
- Brian suggests “Hand-i-craft” also has nerve damage in their hand, leading to them coming up with some interesting approaches to woodworking: https://www.youtube.com/@hand-i-craft
- Tommaso suggests: check out Essential Craftsman channel, he has a friend he works with who is an exceptional woodwork. The guy suffered a stroke and lost control of his dominant side, and theres a few videos on how he’s dealing with it.
- Marc suggests @delbasidtimbers on IG
- Butch is impressed by how hard we work when we are actually getting paid to do the show.
Listener Questions
- Tom is making small, 3″ ish circles with a router and template and seeks advice on a safe and clean way to do it. Marc suggests a sanding jig instead of a router and referenced this video from Bob Lang.
- John is building a workbench and asks about getting quartersawn material vs flatsawn material.
- Brandon is looking for a resource to help him identify trees so he can buy logs and know what he is getting.
Woodcraft Store Events
All stores:
- October 17 and 18th – JessEm Demos
Local Events (check local store for details):
- Sunday Sept. 28th at the Norfolk/Virginia Beach Woodcraft – Women in Woodworking Event – Live Demonstrations, Resin art, wood working & woodturning stations. Special Guests: Barbara Dill • Annie Ogg • Joy Cowan – Come be part of the growing community of women in woodworking.
- Veteran Appreciation Free Class Giveaway at Woodcraft of Woburn & Woodcraft of Walpole – Throughout October, Veterans can enter to win a spot in the flag presentation box class! Class will be led by a fellow Veteran. Visit or contact the store to enter.
- Saturday October 4: Woodcraft of Chattanooga will host its 11th Anniversary Woodworking Show. Includes storewide sale, doorbuster deals, vendor reps, free demos, free kids, workshops and free lunch!
- October 4-5: Pacific Northwest Woodworking & Maker Expo Presented by Woodcraft held at Expo Idaho in Boise. Woodworking vendors, makers selling handmade goods, educational seminars and a tool sale. Tickets and details available now at https://www.woodmakerexpo.com/
- October 11 & 12 – Woodcraft of Baltimore – 2nd Anniversary Celebration & Customer Appreciation. Discounts on brands like Bow Products, JessEm, Wood River, Oliver, and Jet, just to name a few. Free Demos and lots of giveaways. NO FREE KIDS
- October 12 – Woodcraft of Virginia Beach- Make a 3D Stairstep Cutting Board with Alex Snodgrass! Visit their store page to register TODAY!
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