Thu, 24 July 2008 It's near the end of July and it's time to give away some great schwag to some even greater listeners!! This week we have another set of 2-1/2" Whiteside Brass Height Gages for one lucky winner and another great title from Sterling Publishing for a second lucky listener. If you're interested in getting a set of your own gauges from Woodcraft click here, Whiteside Brass Height Gauges WIN AN iPOD TOUCH!! If you have the time, please take the new listener survey, and when you do you'll be entered to win an iPod Touch. If you'd like to enter for free schwag or just have a comment, question or suggestion drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com or head over to my website at www.mattsbasementworkshop.com or call our Skype Voicemail at 231 354-2338. Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below To download directly to your computer Right Click on direct download, choose "Save Target as" Comments[0] |
Sun, 20 July 2008 A huge thanks to Shannon from www.rogersfinewoodworking.com for hearing the call and answering! Shannon is today's guest host here at Matt's Basement Workshop and he's talking about woodturning. This a great opportunity for anyone who's interested in getting started with turning, since currently I don't do it myself. If you'd like to learn more about Shannon visit his blog the "Rennassiance Woodworker" or email him at shannon@rogersfinewoodworking.com.
WIN AN iPOD TOUCH!! If you have the time, please take the new listener survey or click on the link at the website. When you do you'll be entered to win an iPod Touch. If you'd like to enter for free schwag or just have a comment, question or suggestion drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com or head over to my website at www.mattsbasementworkshop.com or call our Skype Voicemail at 231 354-2338. Coming up in September Hendrik is back and we're answering whatever questions you submit. So get them in!! Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below To download directly to your computer Right Click on direct download, choose "Save Target as" Comments[0] |
Thu, 17 July 2008 It's the middle of July and while technically...I'm still on vacation, it's time to give away some great schwag to some even greater listeners!! This week we have a set of 2-1/2" Whiteside Brass Height Gages for one lucky winner and a great title from Sterling Publishing for another lucky listener. That's right, two lucky winners this week! Oh and by the way, checkout the video for today's show...I have a little surprise for everyone. Warning though!! The sound is left channel only...a new bug popped up and I'm working on it. If you're interested in getting a set of your own gauges from Woodcraft click here, Whiteside Brass Height Gauges WIN AN iPOD TOUCH!! If you have the time, please take the new listener survey, and when you do you'll be entered to win an iPod Touch. If you'd like to enter for free schwag or just have a comment, question or suggestion drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com or head over to my website at www.mattsbasementworkshop.com or call our Skype Voicemail at 231 354-2338. Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below To download directly to your computer Right Click on direct download, choose "Save Target as" Comments[1] |
Tue, 15 July 2008 Click here to download latest episode Status Report: Marc goes into a bit more detail on his Gadget Station: grain direction and acclimation. Matt is making his new bench out of……….(drum roll)……….PLYWOOD! Around the Web: Safety reminder - Tablesaw injuries to remind us of what we learned during safety week. Review of Final Cut Saw Blade and more info. News: Hot Deals: Topics: if you have a question or comment, you can email us at woodtalkonline@gmail.com or leave us a message at 623-242-2450.
If you have the time, please take the new listener survey at Matt's Basement Workshop and possibly win an iPod Touch. Head over to the website to learn all about it. Category: general -- posted at: 10:58 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 8 July 2008 Time for the fifth and final installment of the Child's Bookcase Project. In today's episode I demonstrate my finishing technique with Shellac and a few other goodies too. Of course I can't guarantee you'll learn much about the finishing but you should get a good laugh!
Coming up in September, Hendrik is back and we're doing an open Q & A session so get your questions in... If you'd like to enter for free schwag or just have a comment, question or suggestion drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com or head over to my website at www.mattsbasementworkshop.com or call our Skype Voicemail at 231 354-2338. If you have the time, please take the new listener survey. To download directly to your computer Right Click on direct download, choose "Save Target as" Comments[4] |
Sun, 6 July 2008 When it comes to finding a tool(s) that can speed up your set up of router bits or blades I've been very skeptical. But I've been won over by the brass height gauges from Whiteside. These little pieces of brass allow me to accurately set up bits so quickly I'm still convinced I'm doing something wrong, but the fact is these accurate results are repeatable over and over... If you're interested in learning more about these gauges click here Whiteside Brass Height GaugesIf you'd like to enter for free schwag or just have a comment, question or suggestion drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com or head over to my website at www.mattsbasementworkshop.com or call our Skype Voicemail at 231 354-2338. If you have the time, please take the new listener survey. To download directly to your computer Right Click on direct download, choose "Save Target as" Comments[1] |
Sun, 6 July 2008 When it comes to finding a tool(s) that can speed up your set up of router bits or blades I've been very skeptical. But I've been won over by the brass height gauges from Whiteside. These little pieces of brass allow me to accurately set up bits so quickly I'm still convinced I'm doing something wrong, but the fact is these accurate results are repeatable over and over... If you're interested in learning more about these gauges click here Whiteside Brass Height GaugesIf you'd like to enter for free schwag or just have a comment, question or suggestion drop me a line at mattsbasementworkshop@gmail.com or head over to my website at www.mattsbasementworkshop.com or call our Skype Voicemail at 231 354-2338. If you have the time, please take the new listener survey. Listen to today's show by clicking on the player below To download directly to your computer Right Click on direct download, choose "Save Target as" Comments[0] |
Tue, 1 July 2008 LumberJocks Woodworking Awards Summer 2008 It’s time to get busy and creative again…the Summer 2008 edition of the LumberJocks Woodworking Awards is here. Feel free to compete in one or both of the following categories:
Serve It Up With Class – Summer is the time to take your meals and refreshments outside. Use your woodworking skills to create a serving tray using at least 2 different varieties of wood. Use inlay, marquetry, carving, and/or stains to turn your serving tray into a piece of art!
Thanks to our great Awards Sponsors you can win some very cool prizes in each category. You also have a chance of winning a unique rosewood trophy as the Best Overall LumberJock. Excellent way of decorating your workshop, huh? Category: general -- posted at: 11:06 PM Comments[0] |




