360 with 360 WoodWorking Podcast

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, the 360 crew, minus one because Bob is under the weather, discusses adding color to furniture. The topic is: Coloring furniture: Naked, or not? Right out of the gate, one of the guys throws down on many woodworkers. Later, the subject of coloring without changing the inlay comes up. Should you steer clear, or coat over any inlay? And at the end of the podcast, hear a funny story that has a heavy lesson.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, Bob, Chuck and Glen discuss safety police. The topic is: Safety Police, good public citizens or mindless busybodies? During this shorter than 360-second exchange, the guys get things off their chests. In fact, it’s pointed out that other countries look at safety completely different than we do in the USA. Perhaps we should take a lesson! Let us know what you think.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, the three guys chat about push blocks. The topic is: Jointer push blocks. Do you use them? Do you make them? Do you buy them? While the guys disagree about making the blocks or buying push blocks, they all agree that the ones included with many machines are a waste of plastic – and that’s hard to do! The conversation also drifts into woodworker responsibility. Plus, find out which 360 woodworker used to have a “battleship” jointer. Get the facts in a short 6 minutes.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, the 360 team talks about two woodworking machines, one of which is currently out of favor with many woodworkers. The topic is: Would you spend your money on a shaper or router table? One of the guys still opts for the shaper when cutting tombstone raised panels. And another 360 member pilfered his Dad’s router setup because he had a router lift. Plus, you hear what each of the crew used as a router table at the outset of their woodworking. Take a listen.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, the 360 crew discusses woodworking machines, with a question asked at the Woodworking Show. The topic is: Table saw or bandsaw, which do you choose when setting up your shop? The question is answered in the first 30 seconds of the podcast, but as is usually the case, the crew has a lot more to add. In this case, the topic of money comes up. If you’ve got limited funds available, which way would you go?   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, Bob, Chuck and Glen discuss London-pattern dovetails. Are they fact or fiction? During this short, 360-second exchange, the guys put to rest the made-up name given to dovetails with a thin pin. Dovetails of this design were cut all over the world. In fact, the guys differ in their thoughts as to why pins become thinner from the William & Mary period through the Chippendale period. The reasoning is something to be heard.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, the three guys chat about where they buy power tools. Is it better to purchase from local suppliers, or should you purchase from major online resources and let money be the determinant? There are a lot of interesting stories in this episode.  Get the facts in a short 6 minutes.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, the 360 crew discusses table saw cuts and how small they work. The topic is: Cutting thin stuff at the table saw? Do you or don’t you? Are you nuts to do that using a power tool? The conversation is all over the place in this episode. The main subject, of course, is discussed, but then the guys wonder off talking about push sticks and other essential table saw accoutrement. You have to listen just to find out which woodworker uses a shoe as a push stick!   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, the 360WoodWorking crew talk about the Holidays. Bob, Chuck and Glen share important finishing thoughts , tell stories of Christmas past and present their well wishes. Oh! There’s also a reminder that we’ve just wrapped up of first and free issue, so check it out.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, Bob, Chuck and Glen chat about chisels.The topic is: Chisels, What do you use, how often do you sharpen and what would you recommend for the beginner? During this short, 360-second exchange, the guys discuss different brands of chisels and is there any reason why you would stop in the middle of a project to sharpen. You’ll discover which one of the team likes a over-wide chisel and which one hollow-grinds his tools.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, the three woodworkers chat about cut lists. It appears as though Bob, Chuck and Glen are all in favor of these additions to many articles. But the gang quickly points out that there are drawbacks to consider. During the conversation, one of the guys relates cut lists to hospital-issued apparatus. Can you guess which one? Get all the answers in a short 6 minutes.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, Bob, Chuck and Glen discuss table saw blades. The topic is Rip blades or combination blades on the table saw. All the guys think there is a time and place to use rip blades, but only one thinks it’s worthwhile to make the change as he rough-cuts stock for a new project. But the big reveal is that two of the woodworkers buy whatever blade is on sale when they walk through the doors of the local woodworking store. Which 360 Woodworking member prefers a band name?   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, the 360 Woodworking gang talks about hand tools that changed how they woodwork. It was certainly an easy topic – there was no hesitation involved as the guys laid out their candidates for top honors. What tools are mentioned? Let me scrape up a couple of clues, so you can cut to the chase and mark this off your list. Get it? Also, if you’re taking notes, pay attention to the finishing method that one of the guys uses to simulate a period finish – you never know what tidbits are going to come out in one of these sessions.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, Bob, Chuck and Glen discuss power tools that caused a ripple in the woodworking universe. The topic is: Part One of “Tools That Changed Woodworking.” This time the guys each toss out examples of pigtailed tools  that changed the way they worked in the shop – tools that did not over-promise on what they could deliver. Toward the end, there is one tool mentioned that all three think changed woodworking forever. Plus you should listen closely at the end to hear Bob’s technique for using that tool. Funny!   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking, the three woodworkers chat about clamps. It appears as though Bob, Chuck and Glen all have their favorites, and no two woodworkers share a common favorite clamp.  But the gang quickly reaches a consensus when discussion begins about their least favorite clamp. Do you own and use the clamp the 360 Woodworking crew voted “Best Candidate for the garbage can?” Get all the answers in a short 6 minutes.   Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Bob, Chuck & Glen all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun.   If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys.