Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Sponsored by Woodcraft! woodcraft.com/start
And by the generous contributions of our patrons: patreon.com/woodtalk
On today’s show, we’re recapping some of our favorite things of the year and answering your questions
End of Year Wrap
Its our last show of the year so we spend some time talking about our challenges, new products, and specifically stuff we got from our sponsor, Woodcraft.
Kickback and Stuff
- Shoutout to Hamilton Ward on his birthday. His wife wrote in and asked us to recognize him.
- Ryan's comic display worked out great but he asks about when to prefinish and when to skip it.
- Von likes the bicycle talk, in fact when he listened to our back log he got Peloton bike ads.
Favorite Woodcraft Product of the year
- Marc – WoodRiver #4 ½ Smoothing Plane - woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-4-1-2-bench-hand-plane-smoothing-plane-v3
- Matt – Pen kits and blanks; barrel reamer woodcraft.com/search?q=pen+kits&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&view=products woodcraft.com/products/whiteside-pen-reamer-pilot-shaft
- Shannon – Insulated bottle turning kit - woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-insulated-beverage-bottle-turning-kit
Biggest Challenge of the Year
- Marc – Nicole’s builtin desk
- Matt – Tile back splash
- Shannon – Normal person challenge balancing work and shop
Favorite New Tool Addition of the Year
- Marc – NextWave CNC and Aeon MIra 9S Laser
- Matt – Floor Standing Hollow Chisel Mortiser
- Shannon – Bad Axe Hammer set
Listener Questions
- All questions came from Patreon supporters. Thank you!
Woodcraft Stuff
- $10 off $25 or more – This is an in-store only code. At checkout, they can tell the cashier to use DEC25TENWT valid 12/2/25 through 12/24/25
- Purchase a gift card of $75 or more and Get a FREE 2025 Edition Woodcraft Drop Point Pocketknife
- Tons of project kits on sale including knife-making, cutting boards, pens, 3D puzzles, ornaments, kitchen gadgets and more!
- Woburn: Box Building, Monday, Dec. 22, 6-9 pm
- Northern Virginia: Make an Ornament—Quick and Easy, Dec. 23…three class times offered
- Orlando: Basic Bowl turning—Saturday, Dec. 20, 10 am to 5 pm
- Kansas City: Make a Christmas Charcuterie Board—Saturday, Dec. 20, 10 am
- Walpole: Date Night—Make a Shaker-Style Hat and Coat Rack—Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6 pm
- Chattanooga: Pen Turning 101—Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6 pm
- Colorado Springs: Woodturning 201—Birdhouses. Saturday, Dec. 20 at 10 am
- Milwaukee: Let’s Make a Cutting Board. Two-day class-- Dec. 17 and Dec. 18 at 7 pm
- Dayton: Date Night - Pizza Cutter Woodturning—Friday, Dec. 19 at 6 pm
Ask Us a Question
Our questions primarily come from our generous Patrons. You can also send in questions via the contact form: woodtalkshow.com/questions
Or you can hit us up on Instagram at: instagram.com/woodtalkshow
And you can even send us an email or voicemail at woodtalkshow@gmail.com
Finally, you can find us individually at @MattCremona-zo4cc, @woodwhisperer, and @RenaissanceWW
Sponsored by Woodcraft! woodcraft.com/start
And by the generous contributions of our patrons: patreon.com/woodtalk
On today’s show, we’re recapping some of our favorite things of the year and answering your questions
End of Year Wrap
Its our last show of the year so we spend some time talking about our challenges, new products, and specifically stuff we got from our sponsor, Woodcraft.
Kickback and Stuff
- Shoutout to Hamilton Ward on his birthday. His wife wrote in and asked us to recognize him.
- Ryan's comic display worked out great but he asks about when to prefinish and when to skip it.
- Von likes the bicycle talk, in fact when he listened to our back log he got Peloton bike ads.
Favorite Woodcraft Product of the year
- Marc – WoodRiver #4 ½ Smoothing Plane - woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-4-1-2-bench-hand-plane-smoothing-plane-v3
- Matt – Pen kits and blanks; barrel reamer woodcraft.com/search?q=pen+kits&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&view=products woodcraft.com/products/whiteside-pen-reamer-pilot-shaft
- Shannon – Insulated bottle turning kit - woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-insulated-beverage-bottle-turning-kit
Biggest Challenge of the Year
- Marc – Nicole’s builtin desk
- Matt – Tile back splash
- Shannon – Normal person challenge balancing work and shop
Favorite New Tool Addition of the Year
- Marc – NextWave CNC and Aeon MIra 9S Laser
- Matt – Floor Standing Hollow Chisel Mortiser
- Shannon – Bad Axe Hammer set
Listener Questions
- All questions came from Patreon supporters. Thank you!
Woodcraft Stuff
- $10 off $25 or more – This is an in-store only code. At checkout, they can tell the cashier to use DEC25TENWT valid 12/2/25 through 12/24/25
- Purchase a gift card of $75 or more and Get a FREE 2025 Edition Woodcraft Drop Point Pocketknife
- Tons of project kits on sale including knife-making, cutting boards, pens, 3D puzzles, ornaments, kitchen gadgets and more!
- Woburn: Box Building, Monday, Dec. 22, 6-9 pm
- Northern Virginia: Make an Ornament—Quick and Easy, Dec. 23…three class times offered
- Orlando: Basic Bowl turning—Saturday, Dec. 20, 10 am to 5 pm
- Kansas City: Make a Christmas Charcuterie Board—Saturday, Dec. 20, 10 am
- Walpole: Date Night—Make a Shaker-Style Hat and Coat Rack—Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6 pm
- Chattanooga: Pen Turning 101—Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6 pm
- Colorado Springs: Woodturning 201—Birdhouses. Saturday, Dec. 20 at 10 am
- Milwaukee: Let’s Make a Cutting Board. Two-day class-- Dec. 17 and Dec. 18 at 7 pm
- Dayton: Date Night - Pizza Cutter Woodturning—Friday, Dec. 19 at 6 pm
Ask Us a Question
Our questions primarily come from our generous Patrons. You can also send in questions via the contact form: woodtalkshow.com/questions
Or you can hit us up on Instagram at: instagram.com/woodtalkshow
And you can even send us an email or voicemail at woodtalkshow@gmail.com
Finally, you can find us individually at @MattCremona-zo4cc, @woodwhisperer, and @RenaissanceWW
