HTT031 – Four Woodworking Myths

On today’s show, I discuss workbenches, butterfly keys, setting up a dado plane, chopping mortises square to the edge of the stock, and four common woodworking myths.

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Feedback

• Don had great success improving his hand sawing after listening to the podcast on sawing straight.
• Jonathan had some feedback on the Millers Falls two-piece lever cap (not chipbreaker) that was discussed in Episode 30.

Listener Questions

• Sean is having trouble choosing between a traditional English bench, and a traditional continental European bench with a shoulder vise.
• Hugo has some questions about butterfly keys.
• Brian is looking for some tips on setting up a dado plane.
• Dave is having trouble chopping his mortises square to the edge of the stock.

Main Topic

Today’s main topic is busting four common woodworking myths.

Feedback, Questions or Topic Suggestions?

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