AI-Edited Portfolio Photos: Why Not? | Woodworking Morning Show

Written on 08/07/2026
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We are back. After a long pause, the Woodworking Morning Show returns with new segments, your preloaded questions, and a Guild course giveaway. Live every Friday at 10 am Central.

  • 00:00:00 Countdown
  • 00:01:00 We are back; here is today’s rundown
  • 00:01:35 The long pause, and super chats
  • 00:02:25 A moment of appreciation for Nicole
  • 00:03:35 How to get your questions preloaded, plus the Guild giveaway
  • 00:04:40 Matt Robinson, best friend and shop assistant
  • 00:05:35 What’s on the Bench: shop reorganization and that red tool chest
  • 00:07:30 Saw This: would you use AI touched-up project photos?
  • 00:09:45 The Photoshop double standard
  • 00:13:35 The pendulum has swung too far the other way
  • 00:16:55 What Did Marc Just Order? A second heat gun
  • 00:18:45 The Long View with Greg Batt: stop rushing your milling
  • 00:24:35 Viewer project: Dr. Galpin’s downsized assembly table
  • 00:26:35 Q: Veneering a 38 inch tabletop with contact cement
  • 00:27:55 Q: Are you going to Handworks?
  • 00:28:45 Q: Fixing a 40 year old Douglas fir door, red oak vs chestnut
  • 00:32:20 Break: Hybrid Woodworking sale and new stickers
  • 00:34:15 Q: Will you write another book? Substack and writing again
  • 00:35:55 Q: Best top material for a workbench and outfeed table combo
  • 00:38:00 Q: Can Guild members get questions preloaded too?
  • 00:39:15 Q: Are aluminum top table saws worth it?
  • 00:41:20 Granite tops, Powermatic coatings, and a tangent
  • 00:42:15 Q: INCRA 5000 vs a miter gauge
  • 00:44:40 Q: Give away the metal tool chest?
  • 00:46:50 Q: How do I get the courage to grind chisels and plane blades?
  • 00:48:35 Giveaway keyword goes out
  • 00:50:30 20 years: livestream experiments, fast channels, and aging on camera
  • 00:53:30 Q: Did you replace the Powermatic drum sander?
  • 00:55:15 The fork in the road, 20 years later
  • 00:57:20 Q: 3mm or 5mm stroke on a random orbit sander?
  • 00:58:35 Q: Cleaning rust off a diamond stone
  • 00:59:55 Shout-outs from the chat
  • 01:02:00 Q: More in-person classes? Plus next Friday’s open house
  • 01:03:40 Marc’s 20 year manifesto: refocusing on community
  • 01:06:10 How small this business really is
  • 01:08:20 Will there be an after show?
  • 01:09:35 Picking the giveaway winner
  • 01:11:40 Why Bloxygen is worth it
  • 01:13:45 See you next Friday