<h3>Sponsored by :</h3><p><a href="https://www.woodcraft.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://woodtalkshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/WoodcraftJGS_horizontallime-1024x86.png"></a></p><p>If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to <a href="http://www.patreon.com/woodtalk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/woodtalk</a> and signing up to become a patron of the show.</p><p>It’s show #595 - On today’s show, we’re talking about what to do when your workbench sucks, Is wood acclimation BS, and running a lathe backwards.</p><p><br></p><h2>Woodcraft Giveaway</h2><p>Congratulations to Matt Croyle who won the tap room cutting board kit.</p><p>We also heard from Joe, last months lathe tool giveaway and he does actually have a lathe and has already put his new tools to use.</p><p><br></p><h3>Black Friday Sales</h3><ul><li>Wood Whisperer Guild Save 40% with code BlackFriday40</li><li>BackSide Sandpaper, Wood Whisperer Specials are 20% off!</li><li>Hand Tool School 50% with code HTS50for15; black friday but 15 yr anniversary.</li><li>Matt Cremona - Free shipping on Chair Kits and some discount on everything else</li></ul><h3>What's on the Bench</h3><ul><li>Matt is milling parts for his Guild project table</li><li>Shannon used a power tool to cut up a live edge slab for an architect.</li><li>Marc bought a new bike then lots of NYC pizza.</li></ul><h3>Kickback</h3><ul><li>&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;</li></ul><h3>Listener Questions</h3><ul><li>Von asks how much wood actually acclimates over the course of a few weeks and if that is a myth.</li><li>James asks what to do after he built his workbench and then feel inadequate about it after watching hundreds of videos.</li><li>Joe asks why he would run his lathe backwards because his lathe motor runs both ways.</li></ul><h3>Woodcraft Store Events</h3><ul><li><strong>November 7th and 8th</strong> Kreg Demos at every store nationwide.</li><li><strong>November 8 &amp; 9th</strong>- Turn for the Troops events nationwide.</li><li><strong>Local Store events:</strong> too many to list here this time...wow...Goooo Woodcraft! Check your local store for details</li></ul><h3>Ask Us a Question</h3><p>Our questions primarily come from our generous <a href="http://www.patreon.com/woodtalk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patrons</a>. You can also send in questions via the <a href="https://woodtalkshow.com/questions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">contact form.</a> Or you can hit us up on Instagram at <a href="http://www.instagam.com/woodtalkshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">woodtalkshow.</a> And you can even send us an email or voicemail at [email protected]</p><p>Finally you can find us individually on Instagram at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/mattcremona" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mattcremona</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/woodwhisperer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">woodwhisperer</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/renaissancewoodworker" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">renaissancewoodworker</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>