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An amatuer woodworker talking shop and sharing his experiences with all of you. If you're new to woodworking or just enjoy time in the shop check out the show. Straight grains and sharp blades.
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Normally I release these on Wednesdays, but this has been no ordinary week! So here's the latest episode of the small table build.
In this episode we're cutting and shaping the legs....
Normally I release these on Wednesdays, but this has been no ordinary week! So here's the latest episode of the small table build.
In this episode we're cutting and shaping the legs....
As you've heard me mention, I had a chance to meet with a number of fellow bloggers and podcasters at Woodworking in America. The great thing about meeting them was to compare notes...
Click to play The first ever Woodworking in America conference is in the history books and for me it wrapped up with an Advanced Dovetailing class taught by none other than Frank Klausz...
Click to play Day 2 is done and I'm still amazed at how much I've learned. The highlight for today was an amazing seminar put on by Frank Klausz, Roy Underhill and Mike Dunbar on Mortising...
Click here to listen WOW!!! What a day today was. I had a chance to attend four great lectures taught by some of the biggest names in the woodworking world right now.
I only wish I...
Hey everyone, tomorrow Thursday November 13th I'll be heading to Berea Kentucky for the Woodworking in America Conference. I know probably many of you won't be able to attend for whatever...
It's the beginning of a brand new month and that means it's time for ROUTER BIT OF THE MONTH!!!
For the entire month of November, 2008 Whiteside's enormous Classic Multi-Form Router...
It's the beginning of a brand new month and that means it's time for ROUTER BIT OF THE MONTH!!!
For the entire month of November, 2008 Whiteside's enormous Classic Multi-Form Router...
Click to play Click Here to Download EpisodeStatus Report:Marc is finishing up the holiday projects, a magazine rack and small clock. Matt is trying an old rust removal technique that's...
As mentioned previously...Wood Talk Online will be going live tonight at 8:00 PM EST. Head on over to Marc's site at The Wood Whisperer to find out more about it or to watch it while...
Part 2 of the small table project continues with the routing of the table's edge. I chose to use the Thumbnail Table Edge bit because I wanted that elongated, round over look...see
Continuing with the little sound tour of the construction of the small table project...this is the audio only version...the video will be released at the same time. Enjoy!
Hendrik'sback...
Practice has always made for better results, so I'm decided to keep practicing my dovetail techniques. I'm onto attempt No.6 and the going is getting better. Soon I'll be moving onto...
It's Halloween again, and just like last year, I saved up some of the most interesting questions that were sent into the show just for this episode.
Perhaps you'll hear something that...
A while back I built a small table that was originally intended for my son to use. But it hasn't made it in his room yet.
This project was built in a single day andwith materials I
Trying something a little bit different today. This is the audio only version of today's project video. I know a lot of you still prefer more of the audio episodes, so I thought I'd...
It's that time of year again when the weather starts turning colder and drieraround here and I have to once again plan out how I'll build my projects different than from the warmer
Click To Play Click Here to Download EpisodeStatus Report:Marc delivered the gadget station to Leo Laporte, and had a chance to visit David Marks while he was there. While at Leo's...
Rather than talking about a specific species of lumber this month let's talk about something that's commonly done with them...cutting them into veneers.
Cutting veneers is perhaps one...
Here's part 2 of this month's talk with Hendrik Varju, where we're discussing his new DVD Revelations on Table Saw Set-up Safety.
Qoute from Hendrik on his new DVD:
Given the nature...
Today's episode is part 1 of our October visit with Hendrik Varju,our very ownguest expert here at Matt's Basement Workshop. We'll be discussing his latest DVD Revelations on Table
The latest DVD from our very own guest expert Hendrik Varju of Passion for Wood is out and I've had a chance to finally sit down and take it all in.
Actually it took a few nights to...
Jim wrote in a while back about the pros and cons of hand plane jointers vs power jointers.
This is a recurring question with many listeners so I thought I'd share the answer and then...
The winners of the Wood Talk Online Giveaway (sponsored by Lee Valley) are:
Richard Sylvestre and Mack McKinney.
Theyeach will receive one of Lee Valleyâs new Skew Rabbet Planes!
So...
Listener Doug wrote in about using Aluminum Oxide sandpaper vs Wet/dry for lapping hand plane soles. Doug had some concerns about the fact that he couldn't find Wet/dry in coarser grits...
Hey everyone it's the beginning of a brand new month and that means it's time for Router Bit of the Month!!
For the entire month of October Woodcraft is featuring Whiteside's 1/2 diameter...
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Marc has FINALLY finished the gadget station and plans on delivering it next week. While in the area, he is also going to have a visit with the one and...
Hey everyone it's the beginning of a brand new month and that means it's time for Router Bit of the Month!!
For the entire month of October Woodcraft is featuring Whiteside's 1/2 diameter...
It's finally here! Pt 2 of building the chisel plane will cover the construction of the chisel plane. Now that we have the jig that'll hold the blank in place, it's time to do something...
Every so often it just happens, I get a little burnt out or just overwhelmed...even with woodworking!
I know it's shocking and unheard of, but there are times when shop time is available...
Download EpisodeStatus Report: Marc talks about his recent router table injury and his experiences with both the Laguna Resaw King bandsaw blade and the Final Cut tablesaw blade.
Matt...
Hey everyone today's Feature Friday is a review of another great Lie-Nielsen title. This time we have Brian Boggs andDrawknives, Spokeshaves and Travishers--A Chairmaker's Tool Kit
Part...
Let's get right into it...you've been waiting all year so hopefully this won't disappoint. Today we start the Chisel Plane build with Part 1 of a 2 part series.
In part 1 we'll discuss...
Hey everyone I've finally went and done it, I've built a chisel plane from some scraps laying around the shop and a brand new Hock Block Plane blade (the most expensive part of the
It's Friday and today we're reviewing one of the titles from the Popular Mechanic's Workshop series Jointer Planer Fundamentals by Rick Peters.Two of the most important tools in theworkshop,...
Hey everyone, for today's episode I meant to put something together that would be a little more polished...but...instead you're getting me kind of wrapping up a few random thoughts
It's Monday and we're starting this week off with the second half of our September visit with Hendrik Varju. We pick up the discussion with Mike's question on cross-grain glue-ups.
MBW's very own guest expert Hendrik Varju is back once again and today we're answering some of your questions that you sent. Today's episode is Part 1 of a 2 part series. The second...
Hey everyone here's the promised video on how to shoot with a shooting board. Highlights include why doesn't the plane damage the reference edge and of course what's the best technique.
If...
Hey everyone it's Monday and it's back to work for most of us. Of course over the weekend I had a chance to hear from a number of you who had questions regarding the shooting board....
Hey everyone Marc and I are back after an extended summer break. And we just finished the latest episode of WTO. Lot's to talk about...
Listen to today's show by clicking on the player...
It's the beginning of a brand new month and that can mean only one thing!!! IT'S TIME FOR ROUTER BIT OF THE MONTH!
This month we have Whiteside's Thumbnail Table Edge Bit. An elongated...
It's the beginning of a brand new month and that can mean only one thing!!! IT'S TIME FOR ROUTER BIT OF THE MONTH!
This month we have Whiteside's Thumbnail Table Edge Bit. An elongated...
This is Pt. 2 of the Shooting Board Construction video. Today's episode covers the construction of an auxillary fence for 45 degree cuts and then a very basic lesson on shooting.
This...
I had originally planned on releasing this video as part of a series on Monday and Wednesday. But based on the number of requests I had to see the construction process as soon as possible,...
It's time for Jig of the Month! And this month we're building a simplified shooting board based on the one I saw in David Charlesworth's Shooting Simplified DVD from Lie-Nielsen.
Nothing...
So many great questions and tips have been coming in, so today I'll share a few more with you. Also if you want to have a little fun and find out how well you knowyour router bit profiles...
Feedback and questions are what help to make this show move and we got some in today's episode. A couple of listeners had some great feedback in regards to the hammer episode so I thought...
Hey everyone it's time for another installment of Lumber Species of the Month...and this time we're sharing a few facts on a favorite of a lot of woodworkers - Walnut.
Once abundant...
The right tool for the job is crucial. But what do you do when you're not quite sure which one is the right tool??
Just like with some of the best things in life, ice cream, beer, coffee...hammers...
It's a Monday and that means it's time for Magazine Monday!!!
Over the weekend I spent a lot of time at the computer and it got me to yearning for a project in the shop.
So in today's...
Hey everyone, today we have the featureless friday! More or less, I've been bitten by a bug and I've down for the count since tuesday.
But that's no excuse for not having a show and...
On Monday I shared with you some great follow-up questions from some listeners of the show.
Well there were a couple more that I thought were important to share with all of you and...
Last week's episodes on the replacement of my workbench top have generated a few questions and some great feedback. As always when these come in, I can't help but share them with everyone...because...
Hey everyone I had a chance not so long ago to review another of the David Charlesworth titles produced by Lie-Nielsen Toolworks.
In Part 3 of the Hand Tool Techniques series we're
Warning!! The video was all shot with the old camera!!
The new workbench top is in place and it not only looks great but it works great too.
A nice flat surface, easy to attach accessories...
Not so long ago my workbench's top was the perfect surface for almost all of my needs. It's always been a little short, but the weight was perfect for handplaning.
When I discovered...
It's the beginning of a brand new month and I'm fully back from the vacation. So let's get everything started the right way by beginning with Router Bit of the Month!!!
And this month...
It's the beginning of a brand new month and I'm fully back from the vacation. So let's get everything started the right way by beginning with Router Bit of the Month!!!
And this month...
It's near the end of July and it's time togive away some great schwag to some even greater listeners!!
This week we have anotherset of 2-1/2 Whiteside Brass Height Gages for one lucky...
