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Query 1:
From Len:
I’ve a query about rust and instruments… I take advantage of jojoba oil on my planes and my chisels, however there are such a lot of different metal surfaces… desk noticed high, band noticed clamps, and many others. I attempt to watch out with upkeep. I stay in Washington state on the moist aspect of the Cascades. My store is in my storage, which isn’t heated. I have been questioning – would planes and chisels and many others do higher in a wall cupboard with doorways that shut? Would this assist with rust prevention?

Query 2:
From Ian:
Do any of you employ inserts with angular zero clearance, possibly like 30° or 45°? Any concepts or suggestions on how one can correctly align for the vital blade rise to make a 30° or 45° insert? How would you recommend a safer means of doing the inserts? Or is it price doing this?

	Securely match a zero-backlash insert See how one can safely minimize a blade slot in a brand new zero-backlash desk noticed insert.
	Clearance for putting in a desk noticed throat plate Should you set up a clean insert into the desk noticed blade opening and run the swivel blade by means of it (ensuring to carry the insert within the course of), you’ll create a zero clearance slot that can forestall chipping on the underside of cuts.

Query 3:
From Scott:
It looks like each time I attempt to measurement a board for thickness or attempt to get a glass off a board, one finish is thicker than the opposite. It is primarily the top the place I begin my aircraft that’s narrowest.

Query 4:
From Jim:
I’m constructing a small closet, roughly 2′ x 2′ x 2′ of ¾” plywood with a closed again, additionally plywood. I intend to cowl the surface with veneers made in retailer. Do I want a stability veneer on the inside, or is the inherent rigidity of the plywood and field form enough to counteract the various stress of shop-made veneer?

Query 5:
From Tony:
I am a carpentry instructor in Australia and a longtime listener of the podcast. I used to be questioning what course of you’ll suggest for placing hinges on bins and cupboards. That is one thing I have a tendency to spend so much of time attempting to get proper, and I used to be questioning when you’ve got any nice ideas or recommendation to make the method simpler.

Query 6:
From Google Buzz:
Inserting shiplap planks behind a cupboard is frequent apply, often with a 0.125” house between planks and a 0.25” overlap/underlap. Easy methods to calculate the ultimate width of the boards in order that they fill the house precisely whereas sustaining specs just like these listed above?

Query 7:
From Ken:
What are your ideas on high-end electronics like brushless DC motor drives within the retailer?

Query 8:
From Ken:
I noticed the brand new FWW retailer, it appears nice!! I had a query for the podcast. I observed you used a hole chisel mortiser. I am curious if you happen to guys thought-about a PantoRouter as a substitute of the mortiser. I do know Mike likes sq. holes in most of his work, which I do too. However the price of the panto router is about the identical because the mortiser and I want to know which one is extra versatile for a house store. I might see mortiser profitable in velocity and ease of use. I might see the PantoRouter profitable in relation to tough angles.

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