Woodsmith Shop TV Show on Today

[dhicks]

Just a reminder that the "Woodsmith Shop" TV series starts today on UNC-ED out of Raleigh/Durham. It will be on Thursdays at 10:30AM and repeated at 3:30PM.

WTVI out of Charlotte has been broadcasting the program on Saturday mornings at 1:00AM! But starting Saturday Feb. 16 it will be on at the more reasonable time of 11:30AM.

I'd be interested in any comments about the show.
-Doug Hicks for the "Woodsmith Shop"

 

[Badabing]

Hi Doug,

I've been recording it since it started airing in Charlotte. I love the show! The format is really nice and I like that the show explores different aspects of whatever topic is being covered. The short segment at the end where everyone just talks about the topic is very cool too. It really lends a genuine feel to the show.

I can't wait to see what other techniques will be covered in future shows!

Great job, keep it up :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

I just caught the last 15 minutes this morning on UNC-TV ch 25.4 out of Greenville. They were doing cope & stick raised panel doors. Not bad. I guess I need to get a DVR so I don't miss these.

 

[garymuto]

The show is on at a more reasonable time in Detroit. not sure when, but it's with the other woodworking/homeimprovement shows between 9-12 on Saturday mornings. It's a welcome addition.

 

[dhicks]

Yes, WTVS in Detroit started broadcasting the show on Jan 12 (Saturdays) at 11:00AM. And many of our friends in Canada will get to see it because one of the main dish stations in Canada carries WTVS.

 

[Canuck]

I just had Time Warner install a DVR and Digital Cable last Friday. Just in time for catching the Woodsmith show today.

Just finished watching the episode and really enjoyed it!!!!!:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

I found the show very "crisp" and to the point as well as being very educational. (I just finished my first project using raised panels and I wish I had seen this episode before I had started it!)

I will be looking forward to seeing every show. As a matter of fact I have now set up the DVR to record every show in the series - just in case I am out. Don;t want to miss a single show!

Thanks Doug for bringing us the show to the Raleigh Durham area!:wsmile:

Wayne

 

[sapwood]

:eusa_booh Well, I had the TW 8300 HDC pvr setup to record this morning and it screwed up again. No, not me . . . the box. Apparently there are a major problems with the "Mystro" software used in this unit. If you don't reboot the box every few days various features become disabled or screw up. I've talked to TW about it numerous times and they promise a fix is in the works and that "the FCC forced the change before problems were resolved with this software" :eusa_doh:

So thanks for the update folks. It's set again to record at 3:30 pm :eusa_pray
Thanks too, for the original post that got the emails started and acceptance of the show on our local PBS :icon_thum

Roger

 

[Ray Martin]

I picked the show up with DVR too. Watched it for lunch. What a terrific show. The idea of techniques rather than whole projects is good for me because I can take something like today's frame and panel technique and apply it to other things I'm building.

Ray

 

[dhicks]

Glad to hear the good comments about the Woodsmith Shop. (But will always take suggestions for improvement as well!) One thing all of you can do if you enjoy the show is to contact the local public television station that is broadcasting it and let them know. Even a short e-mail has an impact. They especially want to know what their viewers think of new shows. So, if you want to keep us on the air, send a "thank you" to your station.
-Doug for the Woodsmith Shop

 

[johnpipe108]

I'm glad to hear about this show; I searched google and the OP showed up as the fourth link! The following I found for my area on the woodsmith site:


"The Woodsmith Shop is airing on the following station(s) in the 94954 area:1
Station Date Time Episode Information2
KQEDE 02/02/2008 09:00 am (PST) Lumberyard to Table Top (Episode 104)
02/09/2008 09:00 am (PST) Band Saw Tips & Tricks (Episode 105)"

"1 Four weeks of upcomming programming shown 01/31 - 02/28"

The show listing above is incorrect; it is actually KQEDL, 189 on our local Comcast, which I found by searching the program title on the KQED site, so I can start watching, and I really want to see the episode on using the bandsaw. Too bad I don't have DVR, as VCR's don't tune the higher channels, so I'll have to get up early to watch the show. :cry:

There are 3 other stations in the "bay area" not carrying the show, one of which is very local, being in Rohnert Park. I'll contact them and request the show.

 

[Douglas Robinson]

OK Doug. I liked the show. Hereare my suggestions:

1. Introduce yourselves and each other. Except for you I didn't know who anyone was. You all know each other but we're just meeting you for the first time. Do it every episode, new people come to the show with each show.

2. Explain how the stop block for the chamfers as sized and located on the base.

3. The router table technique went a little fast. How was the bit set up? (having it set up from previous use doesn't help someone just starting.)

4. I might have added hanging the doors as how a door is hung can effect the sizing of the frame.

I enjoyed the show. Thanks. :eusa_clap

Doug

 

[dhicks]

Hey, Doug R.
Thanks for the suggestions. They are all great ones! We shot all 13 episodes at one time in the summer of 2007, so we can't make any changes to the first season. But I will definitely carry your suggestions forward to the team that will work on season 2. We're finding that the most frustrating part of working in television is that we only have 26 minutes and 45 seconds to present our subject matter. Your suggestions 2, 3, and 4 would require more minutes to do an adequate job. The challenge is always trying to figure out what to cut out to put those in!

Again, thanks for the suggestions,
Doug Hicks for the Woodsmith Shop

 

[Bas]

Doug, I watched the first episode on panel doors and I thought it was outstanding. It is really nice to see some of the techniques that are normally never shown on TV, like how to sneak up on the right width for a dado. I also thought it was terrific you showed how you can either the table saw or the router.

The pace of the show was just right for me. Some items went a little too quick, like the stop block Doug mentioned. But I completely understand you can never show everything in great detail in half an hour. Good thing too, otherwise we wouldn't have anything to ask on this forum!

Looking forward to seeing the rest of season 1.

 

[Ray Martin]

...
1. Introduce yourselves and each other. Except for you I didn't know who anyone was. You all know each other but we're just meeting you for the first time. Do it every episode, new people come to the show with each show.
...

Doug

Doug R,


I agree with the suggestion. You may have found this on the website already, but for those who haven't, here they are... http://www.woodsmithshop.com/hosts/index.php

Ray

 

[CaptainCowie]

I watched the show as well and have a question. Is it really OK to run your work piece sideways across your table saw blade to "clean it up"? This just seemed as if it was a little off. Shouldn't a dado blade be used for cuts like that? Wouldn't a dado blade be safer? Thanks!

 

[dhicks]

Marcus:
Thanks for the question. It's a good one. Many dado blades, crosscut blades, and combination blades leave very small grooves in a cut that doesn't go all the way through the wood. That's because the teeth are beveled across the top to score the corners of the cut. To get rid of these ridges and grooves we DO move the workpiece sideways across the cut. A couple rules though:
1. Do NOT raise the blade up any more to do this. Leave it at the same height so it just cleans off the ridges/grooves, but doesn't cut any deeper. It is really just a very light skim pass.
2. Use a miter gauge. Run your workpiece back and forth across the blalde using your miter gauge for support. Don't do this freehand without a miter gauge!
3. You will need to move the miter gauge forward and backward as the only area that will be cleaning up is the very highest point on the blade.

We've been using this method for years to get a clean flat dado, rabbet, or tenon and have never had a problem with it.

One other thought. Sometimes you will see us using this method with a single blade and sometimes with a dado blade. If you are making a number of wide cuts, it is probably worth it to switch to a dado blade. If you are only making one or two cuts, you probably could have the cut done (using repeat passes over a single blade) by the time you could find and mount your dado blade.

Give it a try (but follow the rules!),
Doug Hicks for the Woodsmith Shop