Tue, 29 April 2008 This is the second episode with both video and audio and so far the response has been good. Let me know what you think about it too. Awhile back I received an email from a listener who's a little skeptical about the use of tape as a clamp. While he's right that a traditional clamp can exert a lot more pressure than tape can. Tape is still a very useful helping hand when it comes to clamping tricky joints and odd shapes. Drop me a line with your questions, comments and suggestions. And don't forget that Hendrik is back in May and we're talking about starting a small woodworking business, so get your questions in for Hendrik too. Just drop us a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com. Also, Hendrik is starting his annual three part finishing seminars: Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below
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Sun, 27 April 2008 A while back a listener wrote asking about the difference between a left-tilt vs right-tilt tablesaw. This is a common question that beginning woodworkers have, and with good reason. Usually these days the right-tilt saws are much more inexpensive, but even with the lower price most woodworkers prefer the left-tilts. Why you ask? I'll give you my opinion in the show. You may have noticed I'm trying something new today. I've decided to start recording video of myself recording the show. This way I can add a little extra here and there, and who doesn't want to look at this mug?? Let me know what you think about this little experiment and of course drop me a line with your questions, comments and suggestions. And don't forget that Hendrik is back in May and we're talking about starting a small woodworking business, so get your questions in for Hendrik too. Just drop us a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com.
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Thu, 24 April 2008 When it comes to essential reads in the world of woodworking, I consider "Choosing and Using Hand Tools" by Andy Rae as one of the most important. Andy does a great job of presenting an amazing amount of information about a large number of tools both traditional and non-traditional to the woodshop. This book isn't just filled with a few pictures and a couple of little descriptions of each tool, but instead Andy does a great job of making sure the reader has a good understanding of the limitations and capabilities of each tool and to which family they belong. Copies of "Choosing and Using Hand Tools" can be found at both Sterling Publishing and also at Amazon.com. Hendrik has agreed to come back in May to talk about starting a woodworking business. So remember to get your questions in as soon as possible. Also, Hendrik is starting his annual three part finishing seminars: Of course you can always drop me a line with your questions, comments, suggestions and schwag entries anytime. Just send them to mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com. Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below
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Thu, 17 April 2008  Chris Schwarz, editor of Popular Woodworking and Woodworking Magazines, author of "Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use", and of course star of three Lie-Nielsen DVDs agreed to come on the show for an interview with yours truly. While I meant to ask Chris everything under the sun regarding hand tools and his various articles that I've accumulated over the past few years (I swear I'm not a stalker, just a devoted Schwarzee). I narrowed it down to just a few key ones ranging from hand sawing to dealing with letters to the editor by happy and unhappy readers alike. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did doing it. Chris agreed to come back on some other time, so stay subscribed for possible upcoming visits in the future. Hendrik is returning in May to answer your questions about getting a woodworking business up and running. It's a little teaser before his annual seminar so get those questions in as soon as possible. Also, Hendrik is starting his annual three part finishing seminars: Of course you can always drop me a line with your questions, comments, suggestions and schwag entries anytime. Just send them to mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com.
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Tue, 15 April 2008  This past Saturday I had the chance to head to Chicago and check out a Lie-Nielsen Tool Demo and seminars at J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture. If you've ever been interested in taking some tools for a test run or just hanging out with very like minded individuals, these type of get togethers are for you. Thomas Lie-Nielsen himself was there and for those lucky enough to take one of his tools home that day you were able to get him to sign it with his etcher. That's him and me in the picture posted here. Jeff Miller graciously made his shop available for all the demos and now that it's over it's time to get back to work. I'm taking a class on May 31st myself and there's many more to sign up for if you're interested. Just give Jeff a call to schedule yours. Coming up in May, Hendrik is returning to answer your questions about getting a woodworking business up and running. It's a little teaser before his annual seminar in his own shop, so get those questions in as soon as possible. Also, Hendrik is starting his annual three part finishing seminars: Of course you can always drop me a line with your questions, comments, suggestions and schwag entries anytime. Just send them to mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com. Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below Comments[0] |
Sun, 13 April 2008 It's April and Hendrik is back to answer more of your questions. This month we're talking about dealing with troubled stock. Since nothing is worse than dealing with cupped, bowed, twisted or crooked boards we answer your questions about how to tame these problems or maybe even avoid them. Today is part 2 of our discussion, so hopefully if we haven't answered your question yet we will today. Remember for comments, questions and schwag entries drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com. Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below Comments[2] |
Thu, 10 April 2008 It's April and Hendrik is back to answer more of your questions. This month we're talking about dealing with troubled stock. Since nothing is worse than dealing with cupped, bowed, twisted or crooked boards we answer your questions about how to tame these problems or maybe even avoid them. Today is part 1 of our discussion, and since it's Friday that means it's Feature Friday so one of you lucky listeners is winning some free schwag! Are you the lucky listener?? For anyone interested, coming up on April 11 & 12, 2008 there's a great little tool demo and woodworking school openhouse going on at J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture in Chicago. The details can be found at Lie-Nielsen. There will be some great demos by a number of well known woodworkers and I'm planning on checking it out myself. Remember for comments, questions and schwag entries drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com. Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below Comments[0] |
Tue, 8 April 2008 So since we're already in the neighborhood talking about Shop Vacs I had a few more thoughts I decided I would share with you. This time my thoughts on Shop Vacs are a lot more positive than in the last episode and I have a few ideas about what to look for in a good Shop Vac. Some are pretty obvious and others might seem frivalous but I think they're important to me. While I don't think Shop Vacs are good for a central dust collection system I do think they have an important role in the workshop. For anyone interested, coming up on April 11 & 12, 2008 there's a great little tool demo and woodworking school openhouse going on at J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture in Chicago. The details can be found at Lie-Nielsen. There will be some great demos by a number of well known woodworkers and I'm planning on checking it out myself. For comments, questions and schwag entries drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com.
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Sun, 6 April 2008 When I first started to put together my workshop in the beginning of my woodworking career (if you can call it that). I wasn't convinced that I had a need for a dedicated dust collection system, that instead my shop vac was more than enough. Time went on, and I realized that I was mistaken, and once I had my first and current dust collector I quickly understood the limitations of the shop vac as the heart of a dust collection system. For anyone interested, coming up on April 11 & 12, 2008 there's a great little tool demo and woodworking school openhouse going on at J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture in Chicago. The details can be found at Lie-Nielsen. There will be some great demos by a number of well known woodworkers and I'm planning on checking it out myself. For comments, questions and schwag entries drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com.
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Fri, 4 April 2008 It's the beginning of a new month and that means it's time for Router Bit of the Month!! For the entire month of April, 2008 Woodcraft is featuring Whiteside's 1/4" radius Cove and Bead Edge Profiling bit. This little decorative edge profiling bit is like getting two bits in one. The combination of a 1/4" radius cove profile and a 1/4" radius bead give plain old square and chunky edges a beautiful decorative look that's very pleasing to the eye. The great thing about Whiteside's cove and bead bit is that when you use it in your router table it's like getting four profiles for the price of one. By running your stock flat against the router table you get an edge with the bead leading the profile, but by standing the stock on edge and running it up against the router table fence you get an decorative edge with the cove leading the profile. Or, if you're just looking to use the cove or the bead profiles by themselves it's once again a matter of adjusting the height of the bit and moving the fence back and forth. In a matter of minutes you're making separate profiles from this one combo bit. If you're interested in ordering this month's Router Bit of the Month from Woodcraft.com just click on the picture:
Congrats to Frank Bylo, this month's winner of a Whiteside router bit!! If you haven't entered your name for free schwag or just have a comment, question or feedback, drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com. For anyone interested, coming up on April 11 & 12, 2008 there's a great little tool demo and woodworking school openhouse going on at J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture in Chicago. The details can be found at Lie-Nielsen. There will be some great demos by a number of well known woodworkers and I'm planning on checking it out myself. Don't forget to get your questions in for Hendrik's next visit in April, we're talking lumber defects and how to work around them. Comments[0] |
Thu, 3 April 2008 It's the beginning of a new month and that means it's time for Router Bit of the Month!! For the entire month of April, 2008 Woodcraft is featuring Whiteside's 1/4" radius Cove and Bead Edge Profiling bit. This little decorative edge profiling bit is like getting two bits in one. The combination of a 1/4" radius cove profile and a 1/4" radius bead give plain old square and chunky edges a beautiful decorative look that's very pleasing to the eye. The great thing about Whiteside's cove and bead bit is that when you use it in your router table it's like getting four profiles for the price of one. By running your stock flat against the router table you get an edge with the bead leading the profile, but by standing the stock on edge and running it up against the router table fence you get an decorative edge with the cove leading the profile. Or, if you're just looking to use the cove or the bead profiles by themselves it's once again a matter of adjusting the height of the bit and moving the fence back and forth. In a matter of minutes you're making separate profiles from this one combo bit. If you're interested in ordering this month's Router Bit of the Month from Woodcraft.com just click on the picture:
Congrats to Frank Bylo, this month's winner of a Whiteside router bit!! If you haven't entered your name for free schwag or just have a comment, question or feedback, drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com. If you're in the upstate New York area this weekend April 5 & 6 checkout the Northeastern Woodworker's Association's Showcase. Filled with great seminars and demonstrations, check it out at www.nwawoodworkingshow.org. For anyone interested, coming up on April 11 & 12, 2008 there's a great little tool demo and woodworking school openhouse going on at J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture in Chicago. The details can be found at Lie-Nielsen. There will be some great demos by a number of well known woodworkers and I'm planning on checking it out myself. Don't forget to get your questions in for Hendrik's next visit in April, we're talking lumber defects and how to work around them. Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below Comments[0] |
Tue, 1 April 2008 For today we're continuing my response to a listener's email that came in awhile ago. Scott's in the market for a new router table and maybe a router and was wondering what features might be important if I were looking to get a new one. Regardless of the manufacturer there are key items and accessories that I consider to be crucial in models I'm looking at. So for today I'll share with you my thoughts on the router tables. For anyone interested, coming up on April 11 & 12, 2008 there's a great little tool demo and woodworking school openhouse going on at J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture in Chicago. The details can be found at Lie-Nielsen. There will be some great demos by a number of well known woodworkers and I'm planning on checking it out myself. Don't forget to get your questions in for Hendrik's next visit in April, we're talking lumber defects and how to work around them. For comments, questions and schwag entries drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com. Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below Comments[0] |
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