I was on the road for this event, so this LIVE came to you from April Wilkerson’s shop. She dropped in to help answer a few questions too. Enjoy.
:56 Formula for spraying latex paint with an HVLP
2:09 Vibration on a bandsaw
4:05 Router bit choice for tenons on the router table
4:50 Paper or software for sketching projects
8:04 George’s classes www.vondriskawoodworks.com
9:02 Bit is burning on dado cuts
10:38 Router lifts
11:30 Opinion on Shopsmith tools?
13:05 Shelf life of Titebond glue
13:50 Recommended horsepower for router table router
15:59 Speed choice on a bandsaw
17:00 CNC buying advice
17:55 Using big box store dimensional lumber
20:50 Sharpening router bits
22:50 Mounting a Router Boss to a bench
24:50 Drum sander buying advice
27:30 Cleaning out router table routers
28:56 Rough cutting stock before machining
30:11 Molding head vs router bit
31:38 Cordless or corded jigsaw?
32:30 Mortise bits on a drill press?
33:30 Radial arm saw or sliding miter saw
34:45 Template routing small parts
35:40 Straight knives or spiral head on a jointer?
37:17 Tool surface lubricant
38:40 Using a router collet extension
39:03 Matching raised panel profiles
40:55 Glue up for stair treads?
42:20 Different router bits for different woods?
42:30 Blade recommendation for 10″ bandsaw
43:36 Proper bandsaw blade tension
45:35 Application advice for oil based varnish
47:52 Wood for salt and pepper shakers
48:30 Dado head size for 10″ table saws
49:50 Bench chisel for lathe turning?
51:08 Kiln dried wood for steam bending?
52:46 Scroll saw blade selection
53:50 April Wilkerson’s new shop
The fine adjustment on your router table , is it universal for many router is it a speciality item?
Good Show…. April is good too…. Pennsylvania (north east)
New Hampshire
Want to say Thank you from Windsor Ontario. After 35 years of wood working, I am still learning.
Thanks. I am watching from Edgewood, NM.
Hey George, my mom has a bedroom suite from childhood that she wants refinished to original color, etc. From about 1968, any suggestion on sanding, painting, etc. At its current age not sure about disassembling to completely sand and refinish…
From Havana, Fl
Watching from Palmdale, California
Information on the shop this show was filmed and how to contact them?
Don Patten I am in University Place Washington about 30 miles south of Seattle. I am a premire member and really like the WWGOA site. Thanks for answering my question.
Pengilly,Minnesota. North east Minn
What is difference between Rabbet plane vs shoulder plane
Really enjoyed the information
Terre Haute Indiana. Where do you get your supply of Baltic Birch Plywood?
Watching from Hellertown,Pa
Any recommendation for a Laser engraver?
Oregon City, OR
I watched tonight just from curiosity. Thank you for your work tonight .I got a few useful hints.
does it matter when gluing boards together to alternate the grain?
When using an oscillating sander is there a way to assure you end up with a straight edge say on a 1″x 4″ x 3 ft ?
Watching from Medford, OR
Thanks for the info.
I’m in California
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Viewing from Indianapolis, thank you.
In Gore New Zealand
Watching from Oklahoma….Guthrie…just north of OKC
South Pasadena CA. (It’s south of Pasadena, go figure)
I live In Chiloquin Oregon, 27 miles from Klamath Falls and 30 miles south of Crater Lake.
Stockton California
I’m in Matagorda, TX
Port Angeles, WA
California, Great Presentation…………….
Litchfield, IL here
Watching from Madison, California
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
East liberty ohio
Jupiter FL
Oklahoma
Watching from Lodi, Wisconsin
Lafayette, LA
Is 75 to old for wood turning?
I live in So Cal and although I do not do steam bending I know many that do and they have no problems
do you ever use a scroll saw and how much deflection be foe best use of blade
I would like to build a toboggan, however, I cannot get any air dried lumber here in SoCal. Have you had any success with Kiln dried when steam building.
Is Woodrat what you were referring to on the Router Boss question
yes you answered my question thank you. I meant an 1/8 inch away from bottoming it out
Can one use a sharp chsel ot lathe wood rather than a special tool?
I recommend the Dewalt 20v orbital jigsaw. I just bought one due to my bandsaw going down before Christmas, and I had to finish my bowls I was routing. The Dewalt cordless jigsaw cut 1 1/2” hard maple with ease. Battery life was great with a 4 amp hour battery.
Do you have any recommendations for classes on spray finishing. I live in North AL and there is nothing around here (community colleges specific to spray finishing) I like Fuji equipment (based on research), but they seem to only have a class in Toronto
How do I determine if my Bandsaw blade is tensioned properly? Is it possible to over tension a blade?
Can you use 8″ dado blades on a 10″ table saw?
How can I stop the little bums or little rough spots when using oil base varnish?
Can I use any wood for making salt and pepper shakers? I have some old oak flooring?
I have some 12″ x 1″ rough-cut pecan that I plan to use to make wooden stair steps that are 11″ x 36″. Would I be better off planing and using the board intact – or – ripping in 3-4″ widths and gluing them together to get the 11″ width?
Should you have router bits for different types of wood
My new 10″ bandsaw came with a 3/8″ blade. I don’t remember the tpi. What would you recommend for a second blade for other work? It can only go up to 3-1/2″, so is the 3/8″ good enough for resawing?
I’m trying to make some raised panels for a new kitchen cabinet I’ve added to my existing kitchen cabinetry. It’s teaklg hard to find a router bit that matches the original profile. I’m thinking now of a combination of table saw bevel and then add a simple round over on the router table. Any advice?
I saw you on a video and you were using a product to spray on the table saw so it would not rust. Could you tell me what it is. I am wondering if it was a graphite product
Bostik Glide Cote http://amzn.to/2ilPB0O
The router extension for making router bowls is inserted into the router collet with about 1/8 inch of play. When I insert the router bit into the extension, do I keep this 1/8 inch clearance or bottom it out
Don Patten
I have them beat I think for small shop. Mine measured from outside is 8×16
I have an old 6″ jointer with 3 flat blades. Is the performance of that type of jointer noticeably worse than the newer spiral, segmented blade jointers? I’m just starting to use it with a planer I bought to work with rough-cut wood. Thank you.
Any tips for template-routing small parts (saving my fingers…)?
Can I use most mortising bits I see for sale on-line in my drill press?
FYI on big box wet lumber. I always lay my construction lumber on the small side and it doesn’t seem to twist as much as if it is laid on it’s wide side. i.e. on the 2 side of a 2X piece of wood.
Yes – the flex shaft drove the blade – hooked to the motor in a housing with a cable inside that twisted apart. Thanks for your suggestion.
My other question – I have a craftsman 1973 Radial Arm Saw in great shape but I’m considering buying a Ridgid 12″ double compound sliding miter saw on their portable stand. Would there be any reason to keep the radial arm saw if I get the miter saw?
I have a piece of walnut 5′ long that is curved . Flat on one side and irregular and rounded contour (a outside of a log that was cut up for lumber. My wife would like to make a sofa table out of it. My problem is attaching legs that would be slightly splayed. How is a good method to make the angles of the legs the same. I’m thinking of a thru tenon to attach them to slab. But again the bottom is rounded and the thickness varies.
I am thinking about buying a jigsaw. What would you recommend a corded or cordless? Also what brand would you recommend?
You guys have been killing it. Thanks for sharing the progress. It’s been fun to watch.
Thanks. The shop build was a blast
Table saw with built in sliding table where do i find jigs etc to use with it?
I bought a piece of 4/4 rough cut and I’m cutting it down to make a face frame. I have a 6” jointer. Should I cut it down before jointing or joint it big.
With the Shopsmith Mark 7. Do you get better results using a Molder Head with three knives or a router bit to cut tongue and groove?
Any experience with a Maslow CNC?
What should I be looking for when shopping for a drum sander for my shop? I am a hobbyest, with a smaller shop. 20 x 30.
Hey George, working on some old furniture for my mother it was her bedroom suite from childhood, around 1969. She has a dresser with mirror, stand up chest of drawers and 2 nightstands. She still uses today but wants it refinished (sanded and repainted the original color). I want it to look good for her, but it has curvy legs and is trimmed in gold paint. Any suggestions, at its current age I’m worried about disassembling to sand completely and repaint. Lots of joints and corners but would like to do a good job for her.
I’m not a good resource for furniture refinishing. I’ve done very little of it. It’s probably worth contacting a refinishing pro, even if it costs you a few bucks to get their opinion.
Do you ever vacuum out the routers in your tables? Or, do you have a secondary vacuum port under the table to keep the router clear?
3 below zero in Emily, MN with 20 below windchill. Wish I was in Texas
What is your opinion of the Chinese made CNC vs the American made CNC? The prices are quite significantly different.
what do I need to do to sharpen router bits
What is the best way to mount a Router Boss to a bench, I do not have the wall space to mount on wall? Thank you.
Woodrat? like Router Boss
I want to learn to draw plans. So resource recommendations for learning to draw plans please
What browser does April use for Sketch Up? I cannot get it to work as a functional drawing tool in Safari or Google Chrome.
I don’t think the browser matters. I use Google Chrome as my browser, but SketchUp 2017 was a download that is now on my desktop. I don’t have to be online to use it.
Is it ok to pin a non through tennon
Is the arizonal guy storing his wood properly: e.g., is he “sticking” his wood?
April’s comments were nearly unintelligible due to sound quality plus she talked much too fast to be understood.
What is the best HP to use for a router table. I have a 3.5 HP Sears plunger router I don’t like and I want to replace it. I route hard woods, oak, maple, etc. Any recommendations on make?
Try carter tools for a bandsaw fence
I have an 80’s Craftsman Table Saw with a flex shaft that has broken. Any idea if this can be repaired in any fashion? A new shaft costs around $200
I live in a very dry climate (Arizona Desert) and I have a tough time finding good/dry wood, so most of my projects get built with wood from the Big Box stores. Issue I have is that as it dries, I get a lot of twist. Any tips for working with wet wood from the big box stores? What moisture should I be looking for before I cut?
What cnc would you buy
I meant what amount of air pressure setting on your air compressor when you connect your nail gun.
I have a Grizzly Bandsaw that has two speeds 1700 and 3500, when should I use each speed?
I am building my own router table and I have decided to put in a lift. Which one would you suggest. They have a wide variance of price. Hard to figure out cost vs value of options. I don’t want to skimp but I don’t want to waste money either
Your opinion of “All-in-one” shop tools like ShopSmith?
I asked recently about to determine what amount of pressure to use for nail guns, but got no answer yet. So how do you determine that ? Is it just trial and error on a test piece of wood with the particular size of nail that you want to use ? Or is there some formula ?
Yep, trial and error is best. Use a regulator to control the pressure and do test shots into the same specie of wood you’ll be using for the project. Increase or decrease pressure as needed.
What is the best brand of chuck for my wood lathe ??
75. Year old. Is it to late to get into wood turning?
There are lots of great choices. Easy Wood Tools and Nova both make great products.
What is the shelf life of Tightbond glue, once opened? I have some a years old which is gloppy.
Using a 3/4 router bit to dado oak and getting burning. Bit speed?
Good evening from North Idaho. Almost didn’t make it as I was clearing snow.
I want to learn to draw accurate plans for projects. Are there and books or resources you can recommend?
What is the name of your wood working school/classes in WI?
Vondriska Woodworks http://www.vondriskawoodworks.com
When planning a project do you sketch it out on paper or use software? Why? What are the pros and cons of each (paper vs computer)? What software do you like?
see you soon
I have a 10″ craftsman bench top bandsaw. I’m needing a rip fence. E-Replacement has an indefinite lead time B/O Where can I order a rip fence?
Carter Products has a nice magnetic rip fence as long as your table is cast iron. I love mine.
I also have a 10″ Craftsman bandsaw, which is identical to the Rikon 10″ benchtop bandsaw. You might look for a Rikon replacement fence. No guarantees that it will fit, but it might be worth researching.
Stan, from Vt
just got on.
When cutting tenons on a router table should I use a spiral upcut bit or a straight bit or either?
Ready to learn.
Do you have any suggestions for spraying latex paint with HVLP sprayers? I’ve struggled with having good coverage without runs except using MANY coats and end up with a relativelyl rough finish. I’ve experimented with flow conditioners and diluting with windshield washing fluid containing methanol but haven’t had a breakthru in technique.
I have some wobble in my band saw and have used your suggestion to balance the top wheel and was wondering with still some wobble should I take off the drive belt and do the same to the bottom wheel. Thanks,