Wood Talk | Woodworking

On today’s show, we’re talking about Alex Snodgrass. Like, the entire time. From his early days as a mustachioed little baby to today, as he’s in the home stretch of his Next Cut Tour.
We’re recording live at the Woodcraft Vendor Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky, which means this is the first face-to-face Wood Talk recording in years.
Wood Talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft, the leading authority in woodworking, making, and creating. They have the tools, supplies, expertise, and hands-on classes to inspire creativity at every level.
Use code WT2026 for 10% off regularly priced merchandise. Cannot be combined with other offers, exclusions apply.
The show is also supported by the generous contributions of our patrons. You can support the show at Patreon.com/woodtalk.
What’s on the Bench
This week, the bench is all Alex.

We talk about how the Next Cut Tour is going.
We ask why Alex became so closely associated with bandsaws.
We discuss whether the world has enough bandsaw reindeer yet.
We get into small-shop and startup bandsaw setup advice.
Questions for Alex

Matt Parker asks how old Alex was when he first grew that glorious mustache.
Tom asks how to deal with a 14" Powermatic bandsaw with a riser kit that refuses to track straight.
Greg Batt asks whether upgrading a common 14" bandsaw from a 1 HP motor to a 2 HP motor is worth the cost and effort.
Joe Lapolito asks how often a hobbyist needs to go through Alex’s full bandsaw setup process once the machine has been dialed in.
Martin asks how to clean the blade and machine after cutting wet wood.
We also ask why Carter guides over blocks or other bearing guides.
And when a bandsaw blade breaks, what’s the first thing to check?
Links and Resources
Alex Snodgrass, The Next Cut Tour
Local Woodcraft Events and Classes
Minneapolis: Summer Lumber Deal runs through June 20. Get a $20 gift card with a $100 lumber purchase.
Minneapolis: Free Bandsaw Tune Up demo, Saturday, June 20 at 1pm.
Boise: 3 Stone Cairn Lamp class.
Greenville: Celtic Knot Rolling Pin class.
Contact the Show
Send questions at woodtalkshow.com, find us on Instagram at @woodtalkshow, or send us a voicemail using your phone to woodtalkshow@gmail.com.
You can find the guys individually on Instagram at @mattcremona, @woodwhisperer, and @renaissancewoodworker.
Thanks to Todd and Margaret.
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On today’s show, we’re talking about the 2026 Woodcraft National Sales Conference & Vendor Trade Show, the best trade show you’ll never go to. We’ll talk about our experience at the show and some of the standout products and companies we saw.
Wood Talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft, the leading authority in woodworking, making, and creating. They have the tools, supplies, expertise, and hands-on classes to inspire creativity at every level.
Use code WT2026 for 10% off regularly priced merchandise. Cannot be combined with other offers, exclusions apply.
The show is also supported by the generous contributions of our patrons. You can support the show at Patreon.com/woodtalk.
This week, we thank:
David Dahl
CoreyK
Kickback
Rich Harwood follows up on the aluminum WoodRiver straight edges and how he uses them in the shop. He keeps a Starrett steel straight edge as his protected reference tool and uses it to verify that the cheaper straight edges are still within tolerance.
Standout Companies and Products
We saw a lot of great products and talked to a lot of great companies, so we can’t cover everything. But a few of the standouts include:
MicroJig
SawStop
Kreg, including the Edge Joiner and upcoming trim router
Oliver
Izzy Swan and Swan Tools
Old Masters
WoodRiver
Walrus Oil
Easy Wood Tools
Carbon Method
Grit Grip
JessEm
Temple Tools
Powermatic
Links and Resources
Woodcraft
Local Woodcraft Events and Classes
Minneapolis: Summer Lumber Deal runs through June 20. Get a $20 gift card with a $100 lumber purchase.
Minneapolis: Free Bandsaw Tune Up demo, Saturday, June 20 at 1pm.
Boise: 3 Stone Cairn Lamp class.
Greenville: Celtic Knot Rolling Pin class.
Contact the Show
Send questions at woodtalkshow.com, find us on Instagram at @woodtalkshow, or send us a voicemail using your phone to woodtalkshow@gmail.com.
You can find the guys individually on Instagram at @mattcremona, @woodwhisperer, and @renaissancewoodworker.
Thanks to Todd and Margaret.
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On today’s show, we’re talking about, what are straight edges good for anyway, color changing desks, and edge jointing quandaries.
Wood talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft! Use code WT2026 for 10% off regularly priced merchandise, can’t be combined with other offers, exclusions apply
If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show. We’d like to thank: Joe Clauss and Paul O’Hare

What’s on the Bench?
Marc: A little more work on the table. Bought the walnut. $1600 in and I haven’t even cut the wood yet.
Matt: Breakfast table launch and Epoxy coffee table
Shannon: helping a student with dovetails
KICKBACK
Ryan had a great experience at a Woodcraft swap meet.
Larry has a suggestion for a plane that helps with inside corners.
Questions
Lisa wants to know if she should buy a straight edge: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-stainless-steel-cabinetmarkers-rule
Azeem has three questions related to UV color changing wood, Osmo use, and jointing an edge.
Resource: https://thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/aging-wood-with-baking-soda/

Woodcraft Happenings
A few stores, including Spokane, Seattle, and Denver, are hosting either a Summer Clearance Event or a 15% Off Sale over the weekend of June 13th and 14th.
In Seattle and Denver, the first 25 customers to spend $25 on clearance items will receive a free Pinnacle marking and measuring tool.
There are also some interesting classes coming up around the country.
Sacramento has a Thor’s Hammer class, where students shape a wooden hammerhead on the table saw and turn a custom handle on the lathe.
St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Nashville have the Drunken Cutting Board class, which uses a bandsaw technique to create that wavy checkerboard pattern.
Greenville has a Celtic Knot Rolling Pin class, with both youth and adult sessions.

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On today’s show, we’re talking about small shop organization, how to use a push stick with the JessEm guides, why are there always mistakes?!
Our show is also sponsored by the generous contributions of people like you! Thank you!
If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show. We’d like to thank
Almost Perfection
What’s on the Bench?
Marc: Started MCM table for friend of his
Matt: Finished the breakfast nook
Shannon: teaching sawing and chiseling
KICKBACK
Jeremy - Has some thoughts on losing a job and relying on the shop.
Bryan - Tells us his thought process behind using toothpicks.
Paul - I was wondering since Mother’s Day is so close and I’m not ready for it if you could put it off a couple of weeks so I have time to make a picture frame for my wife.

Questions!
David - I use the Jessem Table Saw guides and noticed Marc uses them also. I find that using a push stick with them isn't easy. The only one I find useful are the long stick type that is included with table saws. Which push stick do you use with the Jessem guides.
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Brandon - Over the years, I've made many things I've eventually been proud of, but it seems like with every project, no matter how hard I try, no matter how careful I am, no matter how much planning I do, I mess up something smallish that I didn't need to. Examples (feel free to edit): I'll cut dados for shelves, and all but one of them will be nice and tight, but one of them will be a tiny bit oversized and have a visible gap. I'll carefully clamp pieces of a lumber cart together while gluing-and-screwing it, only to realize that one of the shelves is noticeably crooked when I finish. I'll drop a piece off the table saw or workbench, denting a corner that really needed to be crisp and sharp. I'll go to put my name on something with either my iron or my laser, but the placement will be slightly off or the iron will be too hot. Etc. Etc. Etc. Something like this seems to happen on almost every project. Sometimes it's my fault, sometimes it's just a random accident.
My question for you guys is this: When/how do you determine when a mistake/accident/major screw-up is significant enough to warrant repair vs. redoing vs. just giving up? Do you have a rule for your own work for when you ignore a mistake and just keep going, or are you all so awesome that a question about mistakes is alien to you?
Silas - I love listening to the show I'm a teenager worker.I've only been woodworking for around a year now.I have a small job site table saw and a small lunchbox.Plainer , that's really it , I'm hoping soon to start building a small shed for my workshop.It will only be around sixteen by twelve I Want to know If you guys have any ideas on storage or anything, I'd love to hear like I said, I'm a beginner so I don't know that much.
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It’s show #605 - On today’s show, we’re talking about, woodworking as therapy, is my wood dry enough for a workbench?, dealing with oil stains on plywood.

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Use code WT2026 for 10% off - Exclusions apply.
What's On the Bench
Marc did some finish tests and packed up a bunch of boxes of Preppin' Weapons.
Matt installed the breakfast bench.
Shannon did a french polish on a ring box.
Kickback and Stuff
Von has now listened to all the show and he tells us what all the people in his life thought about this feat.
Joel took our advice and bought a planer and thanks to a deal on Amazon got a DW735 with extension beds and extra knives for less than the list price of the planer.
Wayne reponded to our inquiry about sanding at the table saw and he uses the Mike Farrington disc with a 10 degree taper.
Listener Questions
Hamilton asks about getting into the shop when going through tough times.
Mike has a White Oak log sawn into boards with his new Roubo bench and asks about building it green vs letting the wood dry a bit.
Steven is building a painted wall light box that has an oil spill on the plywood. He asks about cleaning it up vs just getting new plywood.
Selected Woodcraft Events
Store Specific Events:
Mother’s Day Street Market – May 2nd , 9am-2pm – Greenville, SC
Meet local Makers & Creatives showcasing their skills and treasures.
Classes
Atlanta, GA: Mother’s Week Classes – May 2nd-7th
Bud Vase, Colorful Coasters, Small Bowl, Sushi Set

Ask Us a Question
Our questions primarily come from our generous Patrons. You can also send in questions via the contact form. Or you can hit us up on Instagram at woodtalkshow. And you can even send us an email or voicemail at woodtalkshow@gmail.com
Finally you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker
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