STL290: Lightning round with Vic and Ben

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Question 1:
From Len:
I’ve a query relating to rust and instruments…I exploit jojoba oil on my planes and my chisels, however there are such a lot of different metal surfaces…desk noticed high, band noticed high clamps, and so on. I attempt to be diligent about upkeep. I reside in Washington State, on the moist aspect of the Cascades. My store is in my storage, which isn’t heated. I’ve been questioning – would planes and chisels, and so on fare higher in a wall cupboard with doorways that shut? Would that assist in any respect with rust prevention?

Question 2:
From Ian:
Do any of you utilize angled zero clearance inserts, maybe like 30° or 45°? Any ideas or suggestions on how one can correctly align for the essential blade elevating to make a 30° or 45° insert? How would you recommend a safer option to make the inserts? Or is it value doing in any respect?

	Slot a Zero-Clearance Insert Safely Here’s how one can safely lower a blade slot in a brand new zero-clearance desk noticed insert.
	Clearance For Installing a Table Saw Throat Plate If you put in a clean insert in your tablesaw’s blade opening, and carry the spinning blade up by way of it (ensuring to carry down the insert within the course of), you’ll create a zero-clearance slot that can forestall splintering on the underside aspect of cuts.

Question 3:
From Scott:
Seems each time I attempt to dimension a board to the thickness or strive and take a cup out of a board, one finish finally ends up thicker than the opposite.  It is usually the tip I begin my airplane on that’s narrower.

Question 4:
From Jim:
I’m constructing a small cupboard, roughly 2’ x 2’ x 2’ out of ¾” plywood with a closed again, additionally plywood.  I plan on protecting the skin with shop-made veneers.  Do I would like a balancing veneer on the within or is the inherent stiffness of the plywood and of the field form sufficient to counteract the altering rigidity of the shop-made veneer?

Question 5:
From Tony:
I’m a woodworking trainer in Australia and a long-time listener of the podcast. I used to be questioning what course of would you advocate for setting hinges in packing containers and cupboards. This is one thing I usually spend method an excessive amount of time making an attempt to get proper, and I used to be questioning if in case you have any nice ideas or recommendation to make the method simpler.

Question 6:
From Buzz:
Putting shiplap boards behind a cupboard is a standard apply, normally with a .125” hole between the boards and an over/underlap of .25”. How do you calculate the ultimate width of the boards in order that they fill the house precisely whereas sustaining the specs much like those listed above?

Question 7:
From Ken:
What are your opinions on refined electronics like brushless DC motor drives within the store?

Question 8:
From Ken:
I noticed the brand new FWW store, it appears to be like nice!! I had one query for the podcast. I seen you guys went with a hole chisel mortiser. I’m curious for those who guys thought-about a PantoRouter as an alternative of the mortiser. I do know Mike likes sq. holes in most of his work, which I do as properly. But the fee for the panto router is about the identical because the mortiser and I wish to get your tackle which one is extra versatile for a house store. I may see the mortiser profitable at velocity and ease of use. I may see the PantoRouter profitable in terms of difficult angles.

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