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Q&A with Woodworking Experts

Gina Eide, Contributor

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Watch a replay of a Q&A session that we broadcast live Friday, April 30. Thanks all who watched and posted their questions during the live broadcast. Note: The action starts about 0:17 into the video.

The replay is a Q&A with some of the best woodworkers in the country: Our contributing editors Christian Becksvoort, Roland Johnson, Garrett Hack, Steve Latta, and Gary Rogowski.

The contributing editor crew converged on Connecticut for a special weekend with magazine staff. We wanted you to be in on the action too. We asked these pros for advice and feedback on a range of subjects like: becoming a professional furniture maker, getting people into the craft, what's changing in the field, and more.

Plus, be sure to catch this bit of video coverage of Garrett Hack's recent visit to Japan, as mentioned in the woodworkers' roundtable.

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Comments (18)

dandw writes: I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. I have a band saw that for some reason wants to cut to the left when im pushing the wood through & I have to hold the piece of wood at an angle to get it to cut straight. I have tried to adjust everything on the band saw but nothing seems to help. Does any body out there have any ideas?
Posted: 10:06 pm on November 29th

dandw writes: I have a questionthat i hope someone can help me with.
Posted: 9:57 pm on November 29th

HoldenR writes: This was a fantastic show!! It explains a great deal about life more than just woodworking. I teach music full time, perform part-time, and woodwork for enjoyment. There are so many correlations one can make between woodworking and music, or golf, or cooking, or agriculture. . . life in general. Working with your hands requires both head knowledge and muscle memory which takes hours of practice. Raw talent will only take you so far - the rest is sweat and hard work to refine and perfect (if there is such a level) that which you do. Again, thanks for the offering. One area that is of interest is tool making. It would be interesting to see one of these forums with tool makers - both manufactured and home made (such as Garrett's beading tools or David Finck's Krenov style planes). That would be a very interesting forum.
Posted: 12:11 pm on May 10th

papazian writes: Is it safe to rip on a table saw with the blade tilted towards the rip fence?

I need to make a tapered miter cut on the top and bottom face of a board. This requires moving the rip fence from one side of the blade to the other side. I am accustomed to making miter cuts with the blade tilted away from the rip fence but not towards the rip fence. Is it safe to do it this way?
Posted: 3:33 pm on May 4th

Minnesota writes: Hi Gina,

I thought this program was excellent!
What a great opportunity to glean the wisdom of these five amazing men.
I hope this becomes AT LEAST an annual event.
Is it possible to download this round-table or make it available on disc.
Thanks!
Posted: 5:05 pm on May 3rd

GEide writes: Hi FIMWDWKR, Yes, the main reason we got the contributing editors to Connecticut was to talk about how to improve Fine Woodworking. We had some good discussions while they were here. If you have feedback, by all means, let us know at: fw@taunton.com

Thanks, Gina, FineWoodworking.com
Posted: 10:54 am on May 3rd

Anacapa writes: Thanks very much for the opportunity to sit down with these bright, skilled, and famous craftsmen and enjoy a long philosophical chat about the past, present, and future of fine woodworking. It was a rare chance to experience their humor, experience, and insight in an informal setting and to learn of the characteristics they share as well as the differences among them in the emphasis they place on the various aspects of their craft and their approach to woodworking as a business.
Posted: 9:29 pm on May 2nd

FIMWDWKR writes: I am curious to know what the real purpose of gathering these craftsmen in one room was. Yes the Q & A was fun but, I hope FWW took advantage and ask the editors how to improve the magazine. For there are soooo many people out there saying that the Magazine needs improving. I also think the magazine needs to stop turning articles away from well known craftsmen, or others because it may not be popular or too period. FWW needs to look at their competition and see what they are doing.


Posted: 10:55 am on May 1st

BStev writes: Video looks great but I sure wish I could hear what they are saying. Is there no better way to pull sound from this kind of production?
Bob
Posted: 10:01 am on May 1st

davewood77 writes: I am transitioning into full time woodworking and am wondering if you guys have any guide lines for pricing your work that you could share with us.
Posted: 2:38 pm on April 30th

creeksidequilter writes: Which is your preferred material for blades in bench planes, cryo-treated A2 or oil hardened O1 and why? Do A2 blades keep a sharp, clean cutting edge for bevel angles 30 degrees or less? Thanks, Robert Jensen, Camarillo, CA
Posted: 1:43 pm on April 30th

Stranded writes: I got a late start in "real" woodworking and cabinetmaking beyond simple DIY carpentry. Even though I spent my career as an engineer, I am amazed at how technical fine woodworking is and how many different skill sets are required. My question is should I try to learn it all, for instance I can't carve or turn, or just concentrate on design, joinery and finishing and become as proficient at those areas as I can? I perceive that there are too many skilled areas to really learn them all and maintain proficiency short of spending one's entire life working at it.
Posted: 9:17 am on April 30th

GEide writes: @4017foxhill--Gary Rogowski arrived a little early to shoot some video and we got his secret card scraper sharpening recipe... stay tuned for the video on FineWoodworking.com. We'll promote it in an eLetter once it's ready. -Gina
Posted: 12:51 pm on April 29th

4017foxhill writes: I can't seem to be able to sharpen my card scrapers. I'm pretty good at sharpening everything else. At Williamsburg I saw Steve Latta sharpen his card scraper in 30 seconds and I practically fell out of my chair. How do you do it.
Tom
Posted: 9:17 am on April 29th

turnertoo writes: This message is for Garrett Hack,truly one of the nicest and most talented individuals I have ever met. Garrett, having known you for many years I'm very envious of your Vermont life style and your dedication to working with hand tools and the simpler approach to woodworking. How do you avoid the temptations and costs associated with needing to have the latest and greatest new tool or gadget that is suppose to make woodworking faster,easier,and more self gratifying.

Your friend,
Mike
Posted: 8:35 am on April 29th

rollo1 writes: How can I become a pro? I love woodworking as a hobby and would love to go full time, but it's tough to quit a good paying day job. Are there baby steps I can take to see if I can hack it as a pro and change careers with the peace of mind that I won't starve to death? Or is it best to take the big plunge and hope I have the right stuff?
Posted: 6:47 pm on April 28th

PurdueDan writes: How many years did you work professionaly before you thought you were good at what you did?

What has been the most difficult part of your job to master?
Posted: 10:57 am on April 20th

JoMomma writes: Briefs or boxers?

OK, seriously, is the craft of woodworking a quaint pursuit that is fading away? Will today's youth grow up and not even consider the craft as a hobby or profession, or do you think the craft will blossom among the generation that grew up taking computer class, not shop class, and playing with virtual tools vs. real tools?


Posted: 10:42 am on April 20th

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