Episode 61 - Favorite Cherry Finish, MFT/3 Hype, Salt With Your Glue?, & MUCH More!

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Guy
1) I'm a part-time woodworker that does occasional commission work for a local distillery. Two weeks ago—after listening to several of your episodes discussing track saws and Guy's affinity for the MFT style table—I decided to purchase a TSC55 and MFT/3 for the shop; I wish I had done it sooner. The accuracy, setup, and ease of use of the MFT coupled with the dust collection of the TSC is a game changer. I want to get the most out of the MFT as far as work holding options and overall versatility, and I was curious if you have any recommendations on bench dogs? I've read about aluminum dogs (Qwas Dogs), stainless steel dogs (Perf Dogs), dogs with special track attachments, and even Woodpeckers sells a set of fancy red dogs with a wedge clamp system all in a nifty systainer. I typically work with 4/4 and 8/4 material, plywood (1/2" and 3/4"), and oak barrel staves. Is there a specific type of dog I should be looking at to get the most out of the MFT top and track system or am I overthinking this? Kind regards, Sean Fousheé (pronounced foo-shay)
2)Hey Guy, Huy, and Sean,
Could you explain the difference (in terms of function and application) between dust collectors, dust extractors, and shop vacuums?  Why are dust extractors so much more expensive than shop vacuums?  At what point is it worth the investment to get a dust extractor over a shop vacuum, especially if you also have invested in a dust collector for your larger stationary tools? Thanks, and keep up the great work with the show! Rob
 
Sean
1) Hey guys, love the podcast. I've been thinking of growing my skills to include hand planes as I have picked up quite a few from estate sales, most in good condition. Rust is a huge problem in my shop and I was curious how do you protect your hand planes? Any specific coating or routine you follow? Thanks for the great podcast! - Daniel
2) Hi guys...I'm making a Morris chair out of cherry. I'm ready to assemble, but before I do, I'm figuring out how to finish. I was listening to Guy speak about using a coat of garnet shellac and then a top coat of waterlox. Can you go into detail on this procedure, and any other favorite cherry wood finishing tips. Thanks so much.
Dale from Muskego
 
Huy
1)Very green to the craft I’ve built up my shop with a good stable of hand power tools, router table, job site saw, track saw etc. my shop is only partially insulated. I live in a humid area. Should I invest in getting it fully insulated and air tight before I invest in cast iron milling machines like bandsaw ,jointer, planer, etc Thanks Nathaniel
2) Do y'all ever apply salt to a glue joint?  I've known about this trick for a few years but never used it.  I've recently used it on a few shop projects and it worked surprisingly well.  I was most pleased with the efficiency of the glue up because I did not encounter any slipping joints during clamping.  Before introducing this into my standard glue up process, I want to know if the salt negatively effects the integrity of the glue and/or joint.
Thanks for the great podcast!  I've been a listener since episode 1 and I've enjoyed them all (even the ones that Guy is drinking heavily and cursing Laguna bandsaws.)