Woodshop Life Podcast – Page 33 – Bi-weekly Woodworking Podcast

Episode 3 – Table Saws, Climb Cut, Design Software & More!

Guy’s Questions:

it’s certainly an impressive tool, but (and i’m not trying to troll here!) is this amount of precision really necessary if you work with wood? I mean, considering the amount wood grows and shrinks under environmental conditions, do you really need .001 precision? it seems kinda overkill and more akin to the world of metal working, cnc machining etc. The aspect of repeatability i do get, though.
Is the joint tight enough just by cutting with the veneer saw? No need to shoot it for a snug fit?

Huy’s Questions:

I’ve quickly outgrown my job site saw and I’m currently in the market for a new table saw. What are the differences between a contractor saw and a cabinet saw?
You mentioned making a climb cut with your hand held router while using the Leigh FMT Jig. What is a climb cut, why and when would you need to make a climb cut?

Sean’s Questions:

What Software do you use for your designs and how detailed do you get with your designs in the software?
With winter fast approaching, how do you heat your shop and is your shop insulated?

Huy Huynh
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Sean Walker
SimpleCove.com
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Guy’s Questions:

Thanks for the videos Guy. I know this is an old post but one more question: I understand the grain directions but why would you flip the board when working it down in thickness? Would you not want to keep the same reference surface for each pass or does it not matter? Are you just trying to take evenly from both sides? Thanks again.
You use MDF as the base or backer. My experience is that MDF doesn’t screw into very well. But since you and I don’t use much hardware, I guess it doesn’t matter. But if you do need to screw into MDF, does pre-drilling do well enough and is strong enough for your projects?

Huy’s Questions:

How much of the back of a new set of chisels do I need to flatten and polish?
Why is the top of your miter saw station so tall compared to the rest of your work surfaces?

Sean’s Questions: