Wood Talk Online Episode 37

Matt | June 16, 2008

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We are trying a new format for this show, where we actually have a number of segments including News, Hot Deals, Around the Web, and moreâ.
Status Report: Marc has a new column in Popular Woodworking Magazine and is currently working on an entertainment center. Matt is finishing up his series on [...]

277 Why Do We Woodwork? Part 2

Matt | June 15, 2008

Our very own guest expert Hendrik Varju has returned for another visit here at Matt’s Basement Workshop, and this month we’re mixing things up a little bit.  Rather than our usual question and answer show, we’re talking a little more philosophical and asking the question "Why do we woodwork?"
This is the wrap-up to our [...]

276 Why Do We Woodwork? Pt.1

Matt | June 12, 2008

Our very own guest expert Hendrik Varju has returned for another visit here at Matt’s Basement Workshop, and this month we’re mixing things up a little bit.  Rather than our usual question and answer show, we’re talking a little more philosophical and asking the question "Why do we woodwork?"
Today’s episode is part 1, and [...]

275 Child’s Bookcase Project Pt.2

Matt | June 10, 2008

This is part 2 of a multi-part series following me building a bookcase for a friend of the family.  As promised I documented the build, the good, the bad and the ugly and I’ll be posting new episodes on Wednesdays from this point out, enjoy!!

REMEMBER!  If you have any comments, questions, suggestions or you want to enter [...]

274 Replacement Hand Plane Blades

Matt | June 8, 2008

A common question and concern for anyone using vintage planes is the topic of replacement blades.  While some vintage planes come with blades that work perfectly fine, often we may find ourselves with one that sorely needs to be replaced.
Modern manufacturers like both Veritas and Lie-Nielsen sell replacement blades, but the most common name most are [...]