WT458 – Cool Your Balls

On today’s show, we’re talking about variable suction on a dust collector, having helpers in the shop, how to use turning tools, dealing with a twisted board, and wood allergies,

What’s On the Bench

• Marc had hand surgery. Currently working on a bread box. Had a lumber shed built.
• Shannon got a real vacuum pump, marquetry fun, bought a chainsaw, millwork adventures
• Matt – made a guitar, finished the handtool cabinet

What’s New

• AWFS July 17-20  – Come see Matt at the Triton booth and Marc at the Titebond booth.

Kickback

• Guy with the unpronounceable screen name says “Shannon, please make a project only using routers. Matt, please make a project using only MDF. Marc, Everything you’re doing is perfect. Thank you all for respecting your audience”

Lumber Industry Update

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• Will lumber prices fall for consumers when tariffs cause stock overages.

Emails

• Alec asks why it is suggested to lower the suction on a sander when using it
• Mitch asks Marc what it is like to have a helper in the shop now
• Matt just got a lathe and tools and wonders about getting started with woodturning
• Swedish Nuts has a Black Acacia log and wants to use it for a workbench
• Selena asks about wood dust and resin allergies
• David has some Maple with really bad twist and wonders how best to deal with it
• Joshua wonders whether it is best to be a generalist or a specialist in our craft