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The more you learn, the more you save
Hey Reader,School is back in session, and learning is in the air! To celebrate the new school year, Guild courses are on sale! The more you add to your cart, the bigger the discount gets.20% off one course30% off two40% off three or more See the Sale! Once you purchase a course, you get lifetime access, plus lifetime Guild membership. Nothing renews, nothing expires. You buy it once, and it is in your library to access anytime, anywhere.Added Bonus! Every order during the sale also gets my...
New Wood Talk: Shove a Kregger in the Hole
A brand new episode of Wood Talk is live! On today’s show, we’re talking about finding a woodworking mentor, leaning bench dogs, and turning riven oak into boards. Links and ResourcesWoodcraftKreg Edge early access through WoodcraftGridfinity The show is also supported by the generous contributions of our patrons. You can support the show and get the ad-free version at Patreon.com/woodtalk. This week, we thank: Ben Dadover Dick Knotts Phil McCracken Thanks for listening,Marc, Matt, and...
Is Traditional Finishing Dead?
I had to do something recently that I haven’t done in a long time: I had to match an old finish. I was in the middle of repairing an old bookcase I made for my mother-in-law about 22 years ago (I believe it was my third real project), and one of the repairs involved reinstalling the shiplap back. Apparently, attaching pine tongue-and-groove boards by brad nailing into the end grain isn’t a great idea. Who knew?! When I went to reattach the boards, I realized that a few were missing. Finding...
We go live in a few hours: Gridfinity, safer tung oil, and a Guild giveaway
Hey everyone! The Woodworking Morning Show is live today at 10 am Central. Here is the direct link, or you can click below. On today's show: Gridfinity organization for my Dominos, dowels, and screws, and whether it is actually worth the trouble Tallahassee Tung Oil, grown and pressed in the US with hexane-free processing Gary Katz and his new book American Mantlepieces, plus a giveaway What Did Marc Just Order: Spoiler, he didn't order it, Nicole did! The Long View with Greg: Are you ready?...
The Morning Show is back, tomorrow at 10am
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Stop Buying Tools Until You Know What You Want to Build
Tool shopping is one of woodworking’s great side hobbies. Or maybe we should call it a guilty pleasure. Whether you’re scoping out the local flea markets hoping to find an old Stanley Bailey #4 in need of some TLC, or maybe you’re waiting for that shiny new 3HP Sawstop to go on sale at your local Woodcraft, tool lust is something nearly all of us experience. If you don’t believe me, go to YouTube. The most viewed videos are usually spec sheet “algorithm bait” tool reviews. Speaking for myself...
7 Woodworking Rules I Break on Purpose
Woodworking rules exist for good reasons. They keep new woodworkers safe and help avoid ruined workpieces. But somewhere along the way a few useful guidelines turned into hard and fast rules that get repeated whether they fit the job or not.After more than 20 years in the shop, there are seven of them I ignore on a regular basis. I don't break them to be rebellious or reckless. I break them because I understand why they exist, what could go wrong, and when the usual advice does not fit the...
You asked for more, so Guild Preview Weekends are staying
The first Guild Preview weekend went better than we hoped. You watched over 4,000 hours, rated it 4.6 out of 5, and a lot of you asked us to do it again.So we are. Guild Preview Weekends are now a regular thing. Drop in at any time or leave it running all weekend long!We are live right now with 13 complete Guild courses, start to finish, free. Every one of them is new this weekend, so there is nothing to re-watch. We also have a new interactive schedule! First up is the Hall Tree Storage...
You asked, we listened - Guild courses are now streaming 24/7
The number one piece of feedback we've gotten over the years?"I just want to watch the Guild videos. I don't want to build it."We hear you. So we're trying something new this weekend.Introducing The Wood Whisperer Guild Classroom! A 24/7 YouTube stream playing select Guild courses around the clock, completely free.→ Tune in anytime, day or night→ Full courses play back to back → No tools required. Just pull up a chair (or build one later)→ Once a course finishes its run on the stream, it's...
New Episode: When She Gives Away Your Tools | Wood Talk 611
• Why chopping on a workbench works so much better than working on the floor• How to set honest timelines for custom furniture clients• Whether a workbench top can be too thick• Matt’s bandsaw rehab and Shannon’s flea-market tool flipping• Marc’s recent open house and the final stages of his dining table Watch Episode 611 Or listen/read the show notes on our website Wood Talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft. Use code WT2026 for 10% off regularly priced merchandise. Happy building,Marc, Matt...
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