Kreg Edge Discussion and The Best Trade Show You'll Never Go To | 608

On today’s show, we’re talking about the 2026 Woodcraft National Sales Conference & Vendor Trade Show, the best trade show you’ll never go to. We’ll talk about our experience at the show and some of the standout products and companies we saw.

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Rich Harwood follows up on the aluminum WoodRiver straight edges and how he uses them in the shop. He keeps a Starrett steel straight edge as his protected reference tool and uses it to verify that the cheaper straight edges are still within tolerance.Standout Companies and Products

We saw a lot of great products and talked to a lot of great companies, so we can’t cover everything. But a few of the standouts include:

MicroJigSawStopKreg, including the Edge Joiner and upcoming trim routerOliverIzzy Swan and Swan ToolsOld MastersWoodRiverWalrus OilEasy Wood ToolsCarbon MethodGrit GripJessEmTemple ToolsPowermaticLinks and Resources

WoodcraftLocal Woodcraft Events and Classes

Minneapolis: Summer Lumber Deal runs through June 20. Get a $20 gift card with a $100 lumber purchase.Minneapolis: Free Bandsaw Tune Up demo, Saturday, June 20 at 1pm.Boise: 3 Stone Cairn Lamp class.Greenville: Celtic Knot Rolling Pin class.Contact the Show

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