Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 34 minutes ago

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Bob Van Dyke joins Mike and Ben to discuss sharpening to 80 grit, which wood is best for bending, bandsaw blade issues, and shoulder planes.

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0:00 - Intro
2:23 - What's new at Bob's?
11:34 - Gluing hinges on a box?
19:41 - Steam bending wood
29:48 - Segments
40:35 - Sharpening to 80 grit
52:15 - Breaking bandsaw blades
59:10 - What shoulder plane to get?

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