WT367 – Matt Loves Us

On today’s show, we’re talking about card scraper thickness, what’s your highest grit before finishing, and asymetrical dovetail layout

What’s On the Bench

• Marc is refinishes his Rustic Outdoor Table
• Matt is finished off the Farmhouse Table Build and is working on his son’s bed
• Shannon sucks at DIY and took forever to install a door knob

Kickback

• AJ says check out Craigslist for lumber
• Casey has some feedback on static electricity and PVC pipe
• Jared said “stuff”
• Nathan was sitting in the library when a couple started measuring a chair next to him.
• Joel has some great information on Wood dust explosion myths
• Matt shared the artist Jason Schneider who makes furniture out of cardboard

Lumber News

The Softwood Lumber Association is considering a tariff on all Canadian Softwoods. 30% is the number being discussed but many feel this may drop to 10%. Final determination should come in April 2017.

Email

• Kyle wants to know when it makes sense to sand finer than the 180 that Marc often talks about.
• Wilson is looking for tips on laying out asymmetrical dovetails.
• Jeremy wants to know what thickness of card scraper we like to use.

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