Gary’s favorite bandsaws:

From Curtis:
I’m planning to build an oak kitchen table with a shop-sawn veneer top. I expect the table will see a fair amount of wear and I want to be able to refinish it down the line if it gets too beat up. Is it possible to go as thick as a quarter inch with the veneer? Assuming a stable substrate, at what thickness does cross-grain wood movement start to become a concern?

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From Butch:
You discuss scrappers a lot and mention StewMac often. Have you tried their Ultimate Scraper? StewMac Ultimate Scraper – StewMac I love the original and have been using it for years. I’m not a big fan of the Rectangle/Concave. I’m seriously considering rounding the corners on it and flattening the concave side.

From Liam on Discord:
I’m teaching a semester-long class with mixed high schoolers and middle schoolers this fall who have no prior experience, focused on hand tool usage. Any simple project ideas that would foster a love of craftsmanship in youth?

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