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.

Wood Talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft, the leading authority in woodworking, making, and creating. They have the tools, supplies, expertise, and hands-on classes to inspire creativity at every level.

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The show is also supported by the generous contributions of our patrons. You can support the show at Patreon.com/woodtalk.

This week, we thank:

• David Dahl
• CoreyK

Kickback

• 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:

• MicroJig
• SawStop
• Kreg, including the Edge Joiner and upcoming trim router
• Oliver
• Izzy Swan and Swan Tools
• Old Masters
• WoodRiver
• Walrus Oil
• Easy Wood Tools
• Carbon Method
• Grit Grip
• JessEm
• Temple Tools
• Powermatic

Links and Resources

• Woodcraft

Local 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.

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You can find the guys individually on Instagram at @mattcremona, @woodwhisperer, and @renaissancewoodworker.

Thanks to Todd and Margaret.

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