Episode 042: They Make it Look So Easy!

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What’s Going On In The Shop

Kyle – End grain table and another torus.

Sean – Stools are outta here!  Video on making the stools was released.  Starting on an urn.

Brian – Finished the leg vise on the Roubo and got tools organized.

Main Topic – They make it look so easy!

Listener Questions, Email, and Comments

Guest Questions:

Dave Barlow – It’s all about veneering.  Follow Dave on Instagram.

Email/Comments:

Joon Orione-Kim – Hi guys,

Thanks for the great podcast.  Really enjoy the different perspectives on all topics woodworking.

Just listened to episode 40 and wanted to comment about the Stanley 62 dilemma.  I recall a few years ago an interview with Tom Lie-Nielsen discussing their release of their low angle jack and his comments sold me on buying one to try out.  In the interview he discussed how although it is based on the original 62 pattern the L-N is significantly improved over the original, the biggest difference being the use of ductile iron vs. cast iron.   The 62 was never a best seller for Stanley because the limitations of the cast iron in a low angle bed format which tended to be very finicky and brittle.  The ductile iron is very durable by comparison.  The L-N bed is also significantly beefed up from the 62.  Prior to this I had a 62 for years and found I didn’t use it very often because it was really a pain to set up and keep working well.   Needless to say that after buying and using the L-N low angle jack for a week the 62 went on eBay to pay for the L-N and I haven’t looked back since.   It’s a joy to use and I use it almost daily.  Lesson being that sometimes the new tool is significantly better in function.  Considering the Stanley 62 goes for a premium these days I’d say it’s a no-brainer.

Oh and btw the hole in the sole of a plane is no big deal generally speaking.  It sucks as far a aesthetics but it doesn’t affect the functionality at all.

With Regards,

Joon Orione-Kim

Ben  Green – Hey Guys!

Ben here, from the UK! The place with the dorky accents and Jeremy Kyle!

I have a question regarding milling long timber. For a few reasons I won’t go into, I have to get my timber delivered, which means I don’t always get the straightest stock. Assuming I have cut the pieces to length, and they still have a twist or bow that needs planing out, how do you do that with long pieces? …say where the timber is twice or more the length of your jointer

For example, in the case of a bow (exaggerated).

If you go concave down, then as you pass it over the joiner, the far end is going to hang below the input feed table, and as you pass it through, the area above the cutter will lift off, and you’ll just get a copy of the bow?Inline image 1

If you go concave up, then it becomes a balancing act and I assume dangerous?

Should we even expect long timber (more than 5ft) to be straight? Surely the longer it is, the more flex it has and so we can just clamp out any bow?

Keep up the good work guys. I always look forward to your show when I don’t have anything else better to listen to.

 

Ben

iTunes Ratings

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Episode 040: New Tools vs Old Tools

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What’s Going On In The Shop

Kyle – Finished the kitchen cart and published the video.  98th vase is working.

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Sean – Stools are getting finish wiped on.  Video on shaping the seats with the ArborTech TURBOPlane.

Brian – Almost finished with the Roubo Bench.

Main Topic – New Tools vs Old Tools

Listener Questions, Email, and Comments

Guest Questions:

Jonathan Ficke – Thoughts on restoring old hand planes.  Follow Jonathan on Twitter, check out his website, and his Etsy shop. 

Playlist of Paul Sellers’ Bench Plane Restoration Videos

Email/Comments:

Alex – Hey guys, In the last episode, one of you suggested diluting shellac with mineral spirits.  I think you meant denatured alcohol.  Mineral spirits could be used with poly or oil but not shellac to my knowledge (and my dad’s experience).
Great show!
Cheers
Alex

Josh – I’m getting ready to build a twin size loft bed for my son using SPF from Home Depot.  I’m using plans from Ana White’s camp loft bed and also taking some elements from Jay Bates’ bunk bed.

Anyway, I am still trying to decide on what finish I should use on it.  I feel like it needs some kind of color besides just a poly on it.  I also don’t want to spend too much time applying finish to it.  I will more than likely put general finishes satin arm-r-seal on it or minwax wipe on poly.  I know that Marc Spags has gotten great results from both.  Should I try and put on a gel stain or could I even add a dye to the first coat of poly?  Also, how much poly could I expect to have to use on it?  Would one quart be enough?

Any other tips on finishing something this big?  I really don’t want to screw it up.

Thanks so much!

Josh Luther

iTunes Ratings

Chancey Stufflebeam – Great Show – 5 Stars – The guys are always fun and a ton of knowledge.  Thanks for the content both here and on YouTube.  Keep up the good stuff.
Hillviewwm – 3 Cool Dudes – 5 stars  – Kyle, Sean, and Brian do a great job delivering awesome woodworking content each week!

 

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Episode 039: Are You a Pro?

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Thanks to Marshall Toy, Scott Haun, Sebastian Ollari, Justin Capogna, Matt Cremona, Nick Carruthers, Robert Bakie, Joseph Muench, Tim Holiner, Dave Bebee, Brodie Brickey, Taylor Craig, Modern Builds (Mike Montgomery), Eric Burke for your support on Patreon as well.

Check out the new page for the Bench Build-Off going on now through September.

What’s Going On In The Shop

Kyle – Moving into the new apartment.  Kitchen cart in white oak and copper pipe. LAMCA trip.

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Sean – Stool building is continuing and ahead of schedule.  Made a video on improving your clamp handles.

Brian – Roubo build is going strong!

Main Topic – Professionalism vs. Being a Pro.

Listener Questions, Email, and Comments

Guest Questions:

David Gunn – Do you plan out your videos in advance or do you base your videos on your commissions/projects for yourself?  What are the pros and cons of planning vs commissioned piece videos?  Follow David on Twitter, Instagram, and check out his YouTube channel.

Email/Comments:

What type of respirators do you guys wear?

Steve – I’ve been making  a clip board for my wife, she picked out morado and bloodwood at the lumber store.  Looks awesome, but the finish is curing.  I’m using varathanes polyurethane out of a spray can.  Meanwhile the bloodwood dried fine.  Any reason why, my though was oil in the wood?  Is there a solution if this is the case?  Thanks guys!

Steve Dale @grain_creations on Instagram

Correction to the answer:  Use Denatured Alcohol in the Bulls Eye Seal Coat Dewaxed Shellac to dilute it, not Mineral Spirits.

iTunes Ratings

Keep making it – Worth the listen EVERY week – 5 Stars – Dusty Life Podcast is getting better and better each week.  The three hosts do a very good job imparting their knowledge and experience to the listener.  Love the call ins with the other woodworkers as well.  Whether it’s in the car or in the shop, The Dusty Life is eagerly anticipated each week.  Keep up the good work!  Mark from the Old Plank Woodworks
Mike Montgomery – . – 5 stars  – This is a good podcast.

 

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