STL308: Cold weather woodworking – FineWoodworking

Question 1:

From Vaibhav:

I love the show and listen regularly. I have an uninsulated garage where I do woodworking. I use a propane tank top heating element to heat while I’m working but other than that, it’s frigid in the Chicago winter.

As a beginner, I wanted to know what my blind spots are regarding working in the cold. What precautions do I need to take regarding wood movement, finishing, etc? I don’t know what I don’t know.

I have a table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, drill press, and a few hand planes.

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