Hi Gary,

I have watched all of your videos on here( I think) and have purchased your motise and tenon video and your router joinery videos. I like how direct your approach is to things. I have a couple of questions about the router joinery video.

WHen you are shimming with paper to sneak up on a dovetail fit, then switching back to just increasing downward pressure, I am wondering how your router table,consisting of clamps on a piece of melamine, does not bend  downward or fall apart.

Also, I notice how many times you plug in your router, perhaps to show how important it is to unplug when adjusting depth of cut. But how important is lung protection. As a musician who has played in many smokey bars, I know that second hand smoke can kill. Can first first hand dust kill?? How many woodworkers have fallen to lung cancer?? Just wondering cuz I want to keep my router setup simple but the dust is so crazy. I guess when you say about your router table-” I use it – it works” I am skeptical that that is the ultimate design. Even though other ways maybe convoluted and take more time away from furniture building, I am wondering if stability and health are worth the investment of some more time or money.

Oh, can I also have your autograph??

just kidding, I kind of feel like I am writing a fan letter

thanks for your time, Evan