Kids Today | Wood Talk #603

Wood Talk | Woodworking

Marc Spagnuolo

Planer, Finishing, Woodworking, Diy, Education, Lumber, Tablesaw, How To, Milling, Wood, Furniture, Leisure, Design, Hobbies

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

It’s show #603 - On today’s show, we’re talking about our thoughts on avoiding sharpening, pole lathes, and what to do when you have too much footage (aka, a Matt problem)

What's On the Bench

Marc finished the book press.
Matt is applying finish to the breakfast table.
Shannon taught a bunch of 7th graders how to build stuff.

Kickback and Stuff

Andy responds to our "what is the legends had modern tools and YouTube" by saying that it might get ugly considering Jame Krenov was known to have called Sam Maloof a "router jockey".
John asks if any of us compete on our bikes or just ride for fun and leisure.

Listener Questions

Tech Support asks if any of us avoid sharpening certain tools.
Matt asks how we manage extra footage when filming in order to get through loads of clips more efficiently.
Andy wants to make a pole lathe due to his limited space and asks Shannon what he would recommend or do differently from his own lathe builds.

Selected Woodcraft Events

April 10th - 13th Spring Shavings Sale (15% off STOREWIDE)

Store Specific Events:

Tool Sale – Saturday April 4th 9am to 3pm – Richmond, VA
Richmond Antique Tool Society will have a great selection of antique and
vintage tools for sale. Also, demonstrations and assistance on repairing and sharpening so bring your old hand planes and chisels!
▪ https://www.richmondantiquetools.com/

Classes

Rockville, MD
Kids Workshop – Candy Dispenser – April 18th 2pm-4pm
Teens Workshop - Outdoor Planter - April 19th 10am - 5 pm
Boise, ID
Tusk Tenon Wall Shelf – April 9th 4:30pm - 9pm
Kansas City, KS
Square Edge Bowl – April 12th 12pm-4pm

Ask Us a Question

Our questions primarily come from our generous Patrons. You can also send in questions via the contact form. Or you can hit us up on Instagram at woodtalkshow. And you can even send us an email or voicemail at woodtalkshow@gmail.com

Finally you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Wood Talk.
0:05.7	Now here are three guys who always turn the other cheek when cleaning up tenants.
0:11.2	Mark, Shannon, and Matt.
0:13.3	All right, well, it's show number 603.
0:16.2	On today's show, we're talking about thoughts on our thoughts on sharpening,
0:19.9	pole lathes, and what to do when you have too much footage,
0:22.8	a mat problem.
0:26.5	That sounds like you have too many mats.
0:29.4	Maybe, actually, I do.
0:31.1	This show does have a mat problem.
0:33.3	I also have my own personal mat problem.
0:35.5	There are just too many of my life.
0:37.1	All that and more coming up. But first, we want to let you know that Wood Talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft. Woodcraft is the leading authority in woodworking, making, and creating. They have the tools, expertise, supplies, and hands-on classes to inspire creativity at every level. Learn more at woodcraft.com and be sure to use that code.
0:58.4	Wood, I'm sorry, WT, 2026 for 10% off, almost said the whole word.
1:04.7	It's WT2026 for 10% off regularly priced merchandise, and it can't be combined with other offers and there are, of course, some exclusions.
1:08.6	Okay.
1:09.6	I'm done.
1:10.5	You feel okay now? I'm better. I'm good. You feel okay now?
1:11.5	I'm better.
1:12.4	I'm good.
1:12.9	You know how to,
1:13.7	it's so nice outside. I mean, I love doing a show. Look on your face as you're, the more you read, the more the life was draining out of you. Yeah, I mean, I have to close the blinds. I have to make it dark in here. I don't technically want to be in this room right now.
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