On today’s show, we’re talking about Alex Snodgrass. Like, the entire time. From his early days as a mustachioed little baby to today, as he’s in the home stretch of his Next Cut Tour.

We’re recording live at the Woodcraft Vendor Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky, which means this is the first face-to-face Wood Talk recording in years.

Wood Talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft, the leading authority in woodworking, making, and creating. They have the tools, supplies, expertise, and hands-on classes to inspire creativity at every level.

Use code WT2026 for 10% off regularly priced merchandise. Cannot be combined with other offers, exclusions apply.

The show is also supported by the generous contributions of our patrons. You can support the show at Patreon.com/woodtalk.

What’s on the Bench

This week, the bench is all Alex.

• We talk about how the Next Cut Tour is going.
• We ask why Alex became so closely associated with bandsaws.
• We discuss whether the world has enough bandsaw reindeer yet.
• We get into small-shop and startup bandsaw setup advice.

Questions for Alex

• Matt Parker asks how old Alex was when he first grew that glorious mustache.
• Tom asks how to deal with a 14" Powermatic bandsaw with a riser kit that refuses to track straight.
• Greg Batt asks whether upgrading a common 14" bandsaw from a 1 HP motor to a 2 HP motor is worth the cost and effort.
• Joe Lapolito asks how often a hobbyist needs to go through Alex’s full bandsaw setup process once the machine has been dialed in.
• Martin asks how to clean the blade and machine after cutting wet wood.
• We also ask why Carter guides over blocks or other bearing guides.
• And when a bandsaw blade breaks, what’s the first thing to check?

Links and Resources

• Alex Snodgrass, The Next Cut Tour

Local Woodcraft Events and Classes

• Minneapolis: Summer Lumber Deal runs through June 20. Get a $20 gift card with a $100 lumber purchase.
• Minneapolis: Free Bandsaw Tune Up demo, Saturday, June 20 at 1pm.
• Boise: 3 Stone Cairn Lamp class.
• Greenville: Celtic Knot Rolling Pin class.

Contact the Show

Send questions at woodtalkshow.com, find us on Instagram at @woodtalkshow, or send us a voicemail using your phone to woodtalkshow@gmail.com.

You can find the guys individually on Instagram at @mattcremona, @woodwhisperer, and @renaissancewoodworker.

Thanks to Todd and Margaret.

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On today’s show, we’re talking about the 2026 Woodcraft National Sales Conference & Vendor Trade Show, the best trade show you’ll never go to. We’ll talk about our experience at the show and some of the standout products and companies we saw.

Wood Talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft, the leading authority in woodworking, making, and creating. They have the tools, supplies, expertise, and hands-on classes to inspire creativity at every level.

Use code WT2026 for 10% off regularly priced merchandise. Cannot be combined with other offers, exclusions apply.

The show is also supported by the generous contributions of our patrons. You can support the show at Patreon.com/woodtalk.

This week, we thank:

• David Dahl
• CoreyK

Kickback

• Rich Harwood follows up on the aluminum WoodRiver straight edges and how he uses them in the shop. He keeps a Starrett steel straight edge as his protected reference tool and uses it to verify that the cheaper straight edges are still within tolerance.

Standout Companies and Products

We saw a lot of great products and talked to a lot of great companies, so we can’t cover everything. But a few of the standouts include:

• MicroJig
• SawStop
• Kreg, including the Edge Joiner and upcoming trim router
• Oliver
• Izzy Swan and Swan Tools
• Old Masters
• WoodRiver
• Walrus Oil
• Easy Wood Tools
• Carbon Method
• Grit Grip
• JessEm
• Temple Tools
• Powermatic

Links and Resources

• Woodcraft

Local Woodcraft Events and Classes

• Minneapolis: Summer Lumber Deal runs through June 20. Get a $20 gift card with a $100 lumber purchase.
• Minneapolis: Free Bandsaw Tune Up demo, Saturday, June 20 at 1pm.
• Boise: 3 Stone Cairn Lamp class.
• Greenville: Celtic Knot Rolling Pin class.

Contact the Show

Send questions at woodtalkshow.com, find us on Instagram at @woodtalkshow, or send us a voicemail using your phone to woodtalkshow@gmail.com.

You can find the guys individually on Instagram at @mattcremona, @woodwhisperer, and @renaissancewoodworker.

Thanks to Todd and Margaret.

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On today’s show, we’re talking about, what are straight edges good for anyway, color changing desks, and edge jointing quandaries.

Wood talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft! Use code WT2026 for 10% off regularly priced merchandise, can’t be combined with other offers, exclusions apply

If you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show. We’d like to thank: Joe Clauss and Paul O’Hare

• Marc: A little more work on the table. Bought the walnut. $1600 in and I haven’t even cut the wood yet.
• Matt: Breakfast table launch and Epoxy coffee table
• Shannon: helping a student with dovetails

• Ryan had a great experience at a Woodcraft swap meet.
• Larry has a suggestion for a plane that helps with inside corners.

Lisa wants to know if she should buy a straight edge: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-stainless-steel-cabinetmarkers-rule

Azeem has three questions related to UV color changing wood, Osmo use, and jointing an edge.

Resource: https://thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/aging-wood-with-baking-soda/

A few stores, including Spokane, Seattle, and Denver, are hosting either a Summer Clearance Event or a 15% Off Sale over the weekend of June 13th and 14th.

In Seattle and Denver, the first 25 customers to spend $25 on clearance items will receive a free Pinnacle marking and measuring tool.

There are also some interesting classes coming up around the country.

• Sacramento has a Thor’s Hammer class, where students shape a wooden hammerhead on the table saw and turn a custom handle on the lathe.
• St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Nashville have the Drunken Cutting Board class, which uses a bandsaw technique to create that wavy checkerboard pattern.
• Greenville has a Celtic Knot Rolling Pin class, with both youth and adult sessions.

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