Saturday, December 19, 2015

MWA Podcast Episode #84 - Tom & Sean & Todd

What’s in the shop?
·       Dyami
o   Gearbox Oil Change (and yes, when talking about his planer, Dyami repeatedly calls it a jointer).
·       Tom
o   1580 posts
·       Sean
o   Cutting down trees
·       Todd
o   Making custom boxes for antique clocks

Blog post that piqued our interest
·       Tomsworkbench.com
·       www.thewoodwhisperer.com/news/limited-run-tww-t-shirt-available/ - Marc and Scott Johnson, what’s not to love?
·       Dyami’s fast forward videos.


Goings on in the MWA
·       Out with the Tom, in with the Sean

Main topic

·       Todd Clippinger
o   Why Todd is stopping as a contractor
o   Todd’s new shop classes
o   Todd’s method of spray finishing
§  Why Todd uses a pressure pot
§  How Todd leave the fluid in the hoses
o   Todd answers the 5 question.



Next broadcast’s guest
·       Keith Decent

Where you can find us
·       Weekend with Wood 2016
o   May 19th through 22nd
o   Des Moines, Iowa
o   September 16th through 18th
o   Covington, KY

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Saturday, December 12, 2015

MWA Podcast Episode #83 - Sam Hamory



What’s in the shop?
·         Dyami
o   Wiring & playing in in the attic
·         Tom
o   staring into the mirror, thinking about how old he is.
·         Sam
o   His house is keeping him busy. It’s only 111 years old.


Goings on in the MWA
·         Last Minute Elf

Main topic

We talk with Sam Hamory of Earlex

We discuss and same answers:
o   How Does HVLP change the way you finish?
o   How using dye in you finish to add depth.
o   What is HVLP & how does it work?
o   What should you look for in an HVLP sprayer?
o   The 3 biggest mistakes of HVLP use.
o   Tips for HVLP use.
o   What creates Orange Peel in the finish?
o   Setup and use of an Earlex Spray Station HV5500 which I may or may not have sitting in a box in my attic.
You can get more help from Sam at:
·         Earlex.com
·         Sam on Lumberjocks
·         Earlex Customer Service calls Sam 888-783-2612


Where can you find us
May 19th through 22nd
Des Moines, Iowa

September 16th through 18th
Covington, KY

If you’re missing us already, you can subscribe to the show on itunes. Just search for the Modern Woodworkers Association. Once you’re subscribed, you’ll be sure never to miss an exciting episode.


If you want to find out more about the Modern Woodworkers Association, be sure to visit modernwoodworkersassociation.com, follow the MWA on twitter @MWA_National, like the MWA on Facebook or circle Modern Woodworkers Association on Google+. While you’re there, join the MWA Google+ community for project sharing, discussion and loads of woodworking banter.