# Unsolicited Woodworking Advice

Woodworking tips, tricks, advice and stories from Marc Spagnuolo, The Wood Whisperer.

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## [Shove a Kregger in the Hole | 613](https://thewoodwhisperer.substack.com/p/shove-a-kregger-in-the-hole-613-618)

_2026-08-19 · Marc Spagnuolo_

On today’s show, we’re talking about finding a woodworking mentor, leaning bench dogs, and turning riven oak into boards.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211795341/b3ae82c87f4cd27a9fe175ebd65b0264.mp3)

## [Is Traditional Finishing Dead?](https://thewoodwhisperer.substack.com/p/is-traditional-finishing-dead)

_2026-08-12 · Marc Spagnuolo_

How hardwax oils made finishing easier, and what we may have lost along the way

## [Reservations about Shannon | 612](https://thewoodwhisperer.substack.com/p/reservations-about-shannon-612-4da)

_2026-08-05 · Marc Spagnuolo_

On today’s show, we’re talking about whether subscriber numbers matter anymore, cutting long miters, and pressing veneer without a vacuum bag.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210475630/554865c30d6bc50ae0b47d56bbc119a6.mp3)

## [Stop Buying Tools Until You Know What You Want to Build](https://thewoodwhisperer.substack.com/p/stop-buying-tools-until-you-know)

_2026-08-03 · Marc Spagnuolo_

A Recovering Tool Collector’s Guide to Buying What You Actually Need

## [Glueup Disaster! Almost…](https://thewoodwhisperer.substack.com/p/glueup-disaster-almost)

_2026-08-01 · Marc Spagnuolo_

I guess you can say it was a "close caul"

## [A New Way to Support The Wood Whisperer](https://thewoodwhisperer.substack.com/p/a-new-way-to-support-the-wood-whisperer)

_2026-07-23 · Marc Spagnuolo_

Paid subscriptions are now available, while our main woodworking articles will remain free.

## [When She Gives Away Your Tools | 611](https://thewoodwhisperer.substack.com/p/when-she-gives-away-your-tools-611-47d)

_2026-07-23 · Marc Spagnuolo_

On today’s show, we’re talking about why workbenches are better than the floor, managing customer expectations, and thick, thick workbenches.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210475631/f5462056d5115a6e3fff76a6041e86b9.mp3)

## [The Blotch-Free Finish Guide](https://thewoodwhisperer.substack.com/p/the-blotch-free-finish-guide)

_2026-07-22 · Marc Spagnuolo_

How to Prevent Wood Blotching When Staining or Finishing.

## [Jazz Hands Joinery | 610](https://thewoodwhisperer.substack.com/p/jazz-hands-joinery-610-d54)

_2026-07-15 · Marc Spagnuolo_

On today’s show, we’re talking about the pros and cons of cordless tools, using Blade Cote on a SawStop, workbench setup for a southpaw, and how our design sensibilities have changed over the years.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210475632/49f85e38bd9b2ee1518f259efcd73fac.mp3)

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## [Snodgrass in the House | 609](https://thewoodwhisperer.substack.com/p/snodgrass-in-the-house-609-0e4)

_2026-06-08 · Marc Spagnuolo_

On today’s show, we’re talking about Alex Snodgrass.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210475633/a4116361be3da5245a624f5750372d50.mp3)