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SketchUp Should Be Worried About This FREE Alternative! | Woodworking Morning Show
Someone reverse engineered SketchUp. Marc demos Hew, a free and open source desktop alternative, and talks through what it could mean for woodworkers. Plus Matt Cremona’s new Guild course, the Rockler crosscut sled, two flash sales, your questions on lathes, pricing your time,…
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This Was Way Harder Than It Looks
I build a custom solid-walnut mid-century modern dining table for friends, working through tricky angled joinery, a few setbacks, and the real economics of why a $10,000 table is a bargain at $2,500. The post This Was Way Harder Than It Looks appeared first on The Wood Whisperer…
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It’s Not Called That | The Woodworking Morning Show
This one turned into a finishing episode. Marc broke a finishing rule live on air, we talked faded walnut, frozen glue, hide glue and how to finish two species two different ways in one project, and Greg made the case for good enough. Plus a corded Kreg Edge sighting, new apps,…
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A Corded Kreg Edge?! | Woodworking Morning Show
Marc and Nicole talk a sawmill road trip, the surprise corded Kreg Edge, 2017 Marc vs 2026 Marc on edge profiles, and a big stack of viewer woodworking questions. The post A Corded Kreg Edge?! | Woodworking Morning Show appeared first on The Wood Whisperer .
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They Made Us Cry | Woodworking Morning Show
The day before The Wood Whisperer turns 20, Greg hijacked The Long View with a surprise we were not ready for. After the tissues came out, we caught up on two weeks of your questions, from sharpening router plane blades to whether a $1,200 set of vintage planes is a good deal.…
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The Other Half of My Shop
See how I turned a cluttered firehouse storage bay into a functional maker space for our laser, 3D printer, tools, and lumber. The post The Other Half of My Shop appeared first on The Wood Whisperer .
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Build a Mid-Century Modern Dining Table With Me (and Join the Live Open Hours)
My new Guild course walks through the full design and build of a splayed leg, mid-century modern dining table. It's $49 until Friday, October 23, and I'm going live from the shop every Tuesday to answer your questions. The post Build a Mid-Century Modern Dining Table With Me…
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Multi-Tasking is a Myth
Uncover the truth about multitasking. Discover why multi-tasking is a myth and how it impacts your productivity. The post Multi-Tasking is a Myth appeared first on The Wood Whisperer .
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What to do when woodworking stops being fun
A shorter show this week with a lot packed in: the double table saw setup is officially happening, Marc and Greg tag-team card scraper sharpening, and we spend some real time on what to do when you just do not feel like going into the shop. Two table saws, one bridge If you…
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I Got My Old Table Saw Back After 10 Years
Explore the Powermatic PM2000 restoration and its unique features after years of use. Discover its revival story today. The post I Got My Old Table Saw Back After 10 Years appeared first on The Wood Whisperer .
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My Old Table Saw Is Better Than My SawStop… Except for One Thing
A jam-packed show, mostly unscripted, with one real piece of news: the flaming Powermatic PM2000 is finished, and after a poll that went the other way, Marc is keeping both table saws. The flaming saw is done, and both saws are staying The PM2000 has been fully torn down,…
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Woodworkers For a Cause 2026: How to Help Before October 3
Sixteen years ago I met a woodworker named Duane Moore who was fighting pancreatic cancer. Nicole and I drove out to Ohio to spend a couple of days at his bench, and that trip turned into Woodworkers Fighting Cancer. Since 2010, this community has moved more than $150,000 to…
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Why I remove this safety device | Woodworking Morning Show
This one was almost entirely off the cuff. Greg dropped a few notes in the show doc that morning, and past that we just hit start and talked. Which, as it turns out, is apparently what people want right now. Our fake AI sponsor is now a real sticker In a recent video, Marc made…
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This Almost Stopped the Show | Woodworking Morning Show
Nothing about this show went to plan. Marc tried a new dual-stream setup so we could go live vertically on Shorts and Instagram at the same time, it refused to cooperate, and we ended up starting over about 15 minutes late on a brand new stream. Then, in the last 15 minutes, a…
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2007 Marc vs 2026 Marc | Woodworking Morning Show
This week Marc and Nicole worked through a stack of member and chat questions: secondary bevels, rust spots on a saw table, how long glue and finish actually last, what to look for in a drill press, water popping versus raising the grain, and drying air-dried spalted beech. Greg…
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I Built This Wrong. I’m Glad I Did.
Avoid common beginner woodworking mistakes with insights from personal experience on building and repairing furniture. The post I Built This Wrong. I’m Glad I Did. appeared first on The Wood Whisperer .
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What is Fine Woodworking?
What is fine woodworking? Explore how intent, skill, materials, craftsmanship, and changing standards shape the meaning of fine furniture. The post What is Fine Woodworking? appeared first on The Wood Whisperer .
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I Am Bad At Gridfinity And My Printer Agrees | Woodworking Morning Show
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Is Traditional Finishing Dead? (free article) https://thewoodwhisperer.com/articles/is-traditional-finishing-dead/ American Mantelpieces by Gary Katz and Todd Murdock (pre-order, not on Amazon yet) https://garymkatz.com/new-book Nelko P21 portable label…
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Is Traditional Finishing Dead?
Do new woodworkers need to learn traditional finishing skills or is it a waste of time? The post Is Traditional Finishing Dead? appeared first on The Wood Whisperer .
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AI-Edited Portfolio Photos: Why Not? | Woodworking Morning Show
We are back. After a long pause, the Woodworking Morning Show returns with new segments, your preloaded questions, and a Guild course giveaway. Live every Friday at 10 am Central. 00:00:00 Countdown 00:01:00 We are back; here is today’s rundown 00:01:35 The long pause, and super…