It’s show #600 - On today’s show, we’re talking about color matching, tigerwood workbench, and wood on a metal lathe.

What's This Sh&%t

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We saw this process shared on Powermatic's IG account and question the safety and missed opportunity to educate as a major power tool manufacturer. We would love to hear from the maker about the process he used and how it is working for him.

What's On the Bench

Marc is making a book press.
Matt is starting on his breakfast bench project.
Shannon blew up his other knee while doing a sawing demo. He is OLD!

Kickback and Stuff

Paul recommends FreeCAD as a SketchUp alternative that he finds similar to many of the higher powered solutions on the market.
Hamilton gravitated to wax finishes due the safety and health aspects as he found so many other finish products had harmful VOC levels.
Dick says, "yep that's actually my name", and "yes, its normal sized"

Listener Questions

Bob asks about using color and toning finishes as all his experience lies in clear coat finishes.

Greg asks about the differences between metal and wood lathes and what will suit his needs.
Amy has a bunch of Tigerwood 1x6 laying around and asks about using it for a workbench.

Selected Woodcraft Events

Store Events:

Don’t miss Alex Snodgrass’ Next Cut Tour:

2/20-2/21 - Orlando
2/22-2/23 - Clearwater
2/24-2/25 - Birmingham
2/26-2/27 - Atlanta

Woodcraft often has local club meetings in their stores too!

Virginia Beach, VA: Tidewater Woodworkers Guild Meeting Monday, February 23
Dayton, OH: Miami Valley Wood Carvers Carve-in, Tuesday, February 17

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