We talk to two experts about considerations when using tropical hardwoods, and how to make the rain forest too valuable to burn.

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Mike and Ben welcome new associate editor, Amanda Russell to the mix, and discuss sprayer options, magnets, and what other craft skills translate to woodworking.

0:00 - Intro 
1:43 - A.I. furniture design
18:31 - Edge banding for plywood
25:48 - Segments
53:32 - Magnets for a knife block

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Larissa, Vic, and Ben discuss A.I. in furniture design, edge banding for plywood, machine maintenance, and a listener's bandsaw issues.

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Gary Rogowski joins Mike and Ben to discuss knockdown joinery ideas, steam bending, wood movement and what to do with your stuff when you die.

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0:00 - Intro
0:54 - The stages of becoming a better woodworker
16:35 - Knockdown joinery ideas
23:20 - What to do with your stuff when you die
35:50 - Segments
44:07 - Flattening wet stones without running water
46:40 - Wood movement

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