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Jul 30, 2018
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STL232: The Mike Mascelli Finishing Show!
01:09:40
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for a free two week trial of Fine Woodworking Unlimited: https://bit.ly/36oP5d4 To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking Magazine: https://bit.ly/2G8c0Pj Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Jan 15, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL231: Fancy router tables vs. plywood with a hole in it
01:13:44
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Dec 18, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL230: Bending wood with your bare hands
01:02:18
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Dec 04, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL229: The $1000 shop exercise
01:04:50
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Nov 20, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL228: The best gifts to make as a woodworker
01:04:34
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Nov 06, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL227: Tom McLaughlin is serious about square
01:20:37
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Oct 23, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL227: Tom McLaughlin is serious about square
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Oct 23, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL227: Tom McLaughlin is serious about square
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Oct 23, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL226: Buying a used drill press with Rollie Johnson
01:09:12
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Oct 09, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL INT: Interview with Garrett Wade founder Garry Chinn
52:19
Ben interviews Garry Chinn who founded Garrett Wade 45 years ago to bring high-quality hand tools to a new market. To mark its anniversary, the company will be selling commemorative tools, from bench planes to shop aprons to tape measures, so its customers can celebrate along with the company. Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Oct 02, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 225: Just use the plywood already!
01:10:53
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Sep 25, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL224: Is there one true way to sharpen a scraper?
01:08:14
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Sep 11, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL223: Mike Mascelli knows more about finishing than you do
01:03:19
Sign up for Brian Boggs' webinar here: www.finewoodworking.com/shop-class Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Aug 28, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL222: The call of the solid-wood chessboard
01:02:22
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Aug 14, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL221: Gary Rogowski admits woodworking is hard
01:05:43
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Check out all of Gary's online lectures here. You can also find Gary on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Jul 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL220: Jack plane death match - Will bevel up go down?
01:03:35
This episode is sponsored by Lee Valley and Titebond Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Jul 17, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL219: Dadoes without dado blades
01:12:14
This episode is sponsored by Lee Valley and Titebond Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Jul 03, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL218: Megan Fitzpatrick's favorite tool storage
01:02:11
This episode is sponsored by Lee Valley and Titebond Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for our webinar with Al Breed here: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2020/06/18/free-webinar-tools-and-the-furniture-maker-with-allan-breed Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Jun 19, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL218: Megan Fitzpatrick's favorite tool storage
This episode is sponsored by Lee Valley and Titebond Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for our webinar with Al Breed here: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2020/06/18/free-webinar-tools-and-the-furniture-maker-with-allan-breed Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Jun 19, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL218: Megan Fitzpatrick's favorite tool storage
This episode is sponsored by Lee Valley and Titebond Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for our webinar with Al Breed here: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2020/06/18/free-webinar-tools-and-the-furniture-maker-with-allan-breed Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Jun 19, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL217: Chris Becksvoort thinks you need a moisture meter
01:04:38
This episode is sponsored by Lee Valley and Titebond Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Jun 05, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL216: Accessorizing your new tablesaw
01:09:37
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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May 22, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL215: Steve Latta’s favorite vises
55:46
This episode is brought to you by Pony/Jorgenson and Titebond. Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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May 08, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL214.5: The one with no questions
49:10
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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May 01, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL214: Built ins? Screw em!
01:07:29
This episode is sponsored by http://www.woodcraft.com Check out Mike Farrington's youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/mikefarrington Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Apr 24, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL213.5: The Bob Van Dyke show
40:25
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Apr 17, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL213: Making wooden handplanes
01:06:03
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Apr 10, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL212.5: What mallets does a woodworker need?
21:39
Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Apr 03, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL212: The call of the pattern-maker’s vise
58:05
This episode is sponsored by Woodcraft and Pony/Jorgenson Click here to enter to win a Shaper Origin: http://www.finewoodworking.com/shapertools Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Mar 27, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL211: Woodworker's aprons
01:03:28
Click here to enter to win a Shaper Origin: http://www.finewoodworking.com/shapertools Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited |
Mar 13, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL210: Turn that lathe on!
01:01:57
Click here to enter to win a Shaper Origin: http://www.finewoodworking.com/shapertools Click here to enter the Fine Woodworking Live Military Scholarship: http://www.finewoodworkinglive.com/scholarship/ For more information on the American Association of Woodturners: http://www.woodturner.org For more information on the 2020 Turning Symposium in Louisville, June 4-7, 2020: http://bit.ly/2wcI4Me For more on Janet Collins: http://www.greenmountainwoodturning.com/ For more on Josh Friend: http://jfriendwoodworks.com/ |
Feb 28, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL209: Dealing with temperamental slabs
01:04:34
This episode is sponsored by Woodcraft - http://www.Woodcraft.com Check out the lineup for this year's Fine Woodworking Live here - https://www.finewoodworkinglive.com Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited
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Feb 14, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL208: FWW Visits The Woodsmith Shop!
58:02
One more day to enter the Woodpecker's Shop Upgrade Giveaway here: http://www.finewoodworking.com/woodpeckers Check out the lineup for this year's Fine Woodworking Live here - https://www.finewoodworkinglive.com Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited |
Jan 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL207: Is woodworking art?–Part 2
01:04:59
Enter Woodpecker's Shop Upgrade Giveaway here: http://www.finewoodworking.com/woodpeckers Check out the lineup for this year's Fine Woodworking Live here - https://www.finewoodworkinglive.com Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewooworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited |
Jan 17, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL206: The best plywood for jigs
01:06:54
This episode is brought to you by Maverick Abrasives. https://www.maverickabrasives.com/ Check out the lineup for this year's Fine Woodworking Live here - https://www.finewoodworkinglive.com Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewooworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited |
Jan 03, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL205: Swimming In Sawdust!
01:04:19
This episode is brought to you by Maverick Abrasives. https://www.maverickabrasives.com/ Check out the lineup for this year's Fine Woodworking Live here - https://:www.finewoodworkinglive.com Links from this episode can be found here - https://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewooworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Shop Talk Live show notes are available here - https://www.shoptalklive.com Become an UNLIMITED member today and get instant access to all FineWoodworking.com content. Start your free two week trial here: http://bit.ly/2m576Fl For more Shop Talk Live or to submit a question: http://bit.ly/2mVJYd0 To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking: http://bit.ly/2newDLh |
Dec 20, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL204: Don't Shoot Your Miters
01:03:52
This episode is brought to you by Maverick Abrasives. https://www.maverickabrasives.com/ Check out the lineup for this year's Fine Woodworking Live here - https://:www.finewoodworkinglive.com Links from this episode can be found here - https://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewooworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking: http://bit.ly/2newDLh |
Dec 06, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL203: Finding holly for inlaying and banding
01:05:35
This episode is brought to you by Maverick Abrasives. https://www.maverickabrasives.com/ Check out the lineup for this year's Fine Woodworking Live here - https://:www.finewoodworkinglive.com Links from this episode can be found here: https://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewooworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Shop Talk Live show notes are available here - https://www.shoptalklive.com Become an UNLIMITED member today and get instant access to all FineWoodworking.com content. Start your free two week trial here: http://bit.ly/2m576Fl For more Shop Talk Live or to submit a question: http://bit.ly/2mVJYd0 To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking: http://bit.ly/2newDLh |
Nov 22, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL202: This guy found a workbench on the side of the road!
01:01:07
This episode is brought to you by Maverick Abrasives. https://www.maverickabrasives.com/ Check out the lineup for this year's Fine Woodworking Live here - https://:www.finewoodworkinglive.com This episode's poll, shop-music playlists and links can be found here - https://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewooworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Shop Talk Live show notes are available here - https://www.shoptalklive.com Become an UNLIMITED member today and get instant access to all FineWoodworking.com content. Start your free two week trial here: http://bit.ly/2m576Fl For more Shop Talk Live or to submit a question: http://bit.ly/2mVJYd0 To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking: http://bit.ly/2newDLh |
Nov 08, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL201: Friends Don't Let Friends Go Metric
01:00:05
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Oct 25, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL200: Live from North Jersey
49:39
The North Jersey Woodworkers Association or NJWA for short is a community of woodworkers of all types and levels of experience. We have some professionals, some beginners and every skill level in between. Our goal is to share our experience with one another and to support and grow the woodworking community in the Northern New Jersey area. Regardless of woodworking interest or level of experience, we invite you to join us. For directions, membership information and club activities follow this link: About NJWA. |
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STL199: In Defense of Tail Vises
01:09:49
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Sep 27, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL198.5: Bonus Episode with Tim Rousseau
36:48
Tim's Modern Desk video workshop: https://www.finewoodworking.com/videoworkshop/2019/07/danish-modern-desk-with-tim-rousseau Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewooworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Shop Talk Live show notes are available here - https://www.shoptalklive.com |
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STL198: How much lumber is too much lumber?
55:55
John, Barry, and Ben discuss workbench stretchers, basement shop vs. garage shop, and a new chapter begins in the round vs. square mortise debate Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter. Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership. Shop Talk Live show notes are available here. |
Sep 13, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL197: Clean Miters That Are Actually Strong
01:03:04
Question 1: From Elijah:
Question 2: From Reg:
Segment: All-Time Favorite Tool Mike: Holdfast Ben: CNC used as a pin router Anissa: Her marking gauges
Question 3: From Dave:
Question 4: From Frank: Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL196: Is It Time to Upgrade Your Planer
01:06:54
Question 1: From Chase: I have an old 13" hitachi planer I got from craigslist many years ago. It has served me well but is starting to have issues. 13 inches has been useful, but at times I wish it was wider. In your experience is it worth the extra money to buy something bigger, or should I stick with a more reasonable choice like DW735? I have 220v access and floor space, so that isn't an issue. I am in my 30s, have been woodworking for ~10 years. I would like to keep woodworking into my 80s, so I can justify a longer term investment. I can afford a 1.5 or 2k tool, but could buy something else if I stuck with a cheaper planer.
Question 2: From Martin: I know Mike likes to have a small offset between the rails and stiles of his frame-and-panel doors. But how does he then avoid chipping the unsupported inside corners of the stiles when planing the top and bottom of the door to fit the opening?
Segment: All Time Favorite Tool of All Time Barry: SketchUp Mike: Suizan Japanese Saws and DFM Dowel Plate Ben: Shopmade Hot Pipe Bender
Question 3: From RobGoSlow on YouTube: I'm not sure where to submit questions for the podcast but I have one: I'm a very new wood worker with a lower end contractor table saw. Obviously things like the blade angle and fence are not very precise but I want to know what sources of error are there to look out for? What are the types of error you're concerned about with a cheap table saw?
Question 4: From Capt. Zachary J. Daniels: I want to buy a block plane from Lie-Nielsen. I know Mike is a fan of the adjustable mouth block plane. However, I also remember Mike and Matt Kenney having a spirited debate where Matt was extolling the virtues of the rabbeting block plane. I can’t seem to find the original discussion between Matt and Mike. Instead of listening to the entire catalog again, (and without Matt around to defend himself) I’m interested to hear Mike’s opinion on why he prefers the adjustable mouth block plane over the rabbeting block plane. Right now, I only want to buy one block plane as I also have my eye on the No. 62 low angle jack. Thanks for the show and keep up the great work! I became an unlimited member after listening to several of the podcasts, so keep the content coming and inspiring others!
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STL195.5: Scott Landis of Greenwood Global
01:02:39
For more than 25 years GreenWood has worked with artisans in Honduras and the Peruvian Amazon to produce high-quality wood products from well-managed forests. They train woodworkers to use appropriate tools and technologies, and connect their products to good markets. The GreenWood Carver's Mallets are available at LeeValley.com. Support GreenWood's efforts by heading over to their GoFundMe page. |
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STL195: New Tools From AWFS in Vegas
01:05:13
Rollie Johnson and Justin Fink join Tom, Barry, and Ben to discuss new tools being shown at the AWFS fair in Las Vegas |
Aug 02, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL194: New-Fangled Finishes
01:03:56
Danish Modern Desk with Tim Rousseau Question 1: From Devin: Question 2: From the Fine Woodworking forum by forum member NewAndGreen: Question 3: Also from Paul:
Price of Osmo Polyx Oil at time of broadcast: .75-Liter=$58.56 Segment: All-Time Favorite Technique of All Time Mike: Tom McLaughlin’s “cut some off and glue it on the other side” technique Anissa: Steve Latta’s hinged flips stop Ben: Using metal files to shape difficult woods Question 4: From Brendan: And from Paul:
Recommendations: Anissa - Ted Talk - Rives: The Museum of Four in the Morning
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Jul 18, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL193: Pocket Screws vs. Dominos
01:02:01
Start Woodworking Season 1 by Matt Berger, Asa Christiana https://www.finewoodworking.com/videoworkshop/2019/07/start-woodworking-season-1 Question 1: From Dan: I recently built a pair of desks featured in issue #270. I built them mostly the way Michael Robbins did, however instead of using a domino to construct the top I used pocket screws. I don't own a domino, I opted for a hollow chisel mortiser, and I thought it would be silly to use a hollow chisel mortise. How do you feel about pocket screws versus slip tenons made with a domino? Both tools make joining pieces of wood much simpler. One uses screws, the other uses wood and glue. One is under $100, and the other is over $1000. They are both faster and easier than traditional joinery. Am I wrong to think if I am not going to use traditional joinery pocket screws and domino slip tenons are interchangeable? I love my hollow-chisel mortiser, and if I'm gonna cheat on it, I’ll just use screws.
Question 2: From Chase: I was trying to edge-joint two 10-ft. long boards to make a wide shelf for our closet using a #7 handplane. Typically, I clamp the boards together and plane the common glue edge until I get an even shaving across both. I think that the length of the two boards meant there was some variation that the #7 didn't get. I can't imagine trying to joint these on a jointer, even if I had one. How would you go about making this glue up work?
Segment: All-time favorite tool of all time… for this week Mike: An Exacto knife with a brand new blade Asa: Cordless Trim Routers Ben: James Mursell Travisher (@windsorworkshop)
Question 3: From Chad, I was just listening to episode 190, and a listener asked about which big tool to buy next, a combo planer/jointer or a band saw. I've heard similar questions on the show before. I'm curious as to why you never mention the idea of investing in a makerspace, shared shop, or tool library? There are a lot of great examples of makerspaces that give access to fully stocked wood and metal shops for a reasonable membership fee as well as not-for-profit tool libraries that are usually state funded just like normal libraries that allow for the borrowing of tools like books! For someone who's just getting started in woodworking getting access to a full woodshop for a membership fee that wouldn't be enough to buy a single quality power tool might be worth considering! Maker Spaces: Tool Libraries: Question 4: From David: I am planning to build some outdoor chairs out of mahogany, and was wondering what finish to apply. I would like something that I don't have to touch up every year. Or, should leave them unfinished. How does mahogany age in the weather?
Recommendations: Ben - YouTube Channel: arboristBlairGlenn Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.
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Jul 05, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL192: Learning To Cut Dovetails
59:12
Dovetailing episodes from Chris Gochnour's Enfiled Cupboard Video Workshop:
Video: Chris Becksvoort–The Dovetail Master Question 1: Question 2: Question 3:
Segment: All-Time Favorite Technique
Question 4: Question 5: Question 6:
Recommendations: Barry - Get a camelback for hiking Ben - Yeti 18-oz. Rambler Bottle with MagDock Cap |
Jun 21, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL191: A Jointer Worth Traveling For
01:10:52
If you are interested in learning more about how you can support Old Sturbridge Village’s cabinet shop, contact their development office at development@osv.org for more information. Question 1: From Joseph:
Question 2: From Nick:
Segment: All-Time Favorite Technique
Ben: Drawing an extra line when sawing on the left side of your layout line Question 3: From Jim: Recommendations: Ben - Sharpen your marking gauge, because you know it's dull Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Jun 07, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL190: Assembling a Lumber Stash
59:05
Become a Fine Woodworking Unlimited member today and get instant access to all FineWoodworking.com content. Start your free two week trial here. Question 1: From Tom: Question 2: From Richard:
Segment: Smooth Move Ben: Drilling a depth-indication hole on the wrong side. Question 3: From Jesse: Recommendations: Ben - Prismacolor Premier Pencil Sharpener Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL189: Nancy Hiller, Chris Becksvoort and Vic Tesolin
01:04:58
Guest 1: Joe Taylor - Director of Sales for Rikon Joe gave us the ins and outs of a few of Rikon's new products Model 10-326DVR: 14″ Deluxe Bandsaw with Smart Motor DVR Control
Guest 2: Nancy Hiller From Jim: In terms of their aesthetic value, is there a line for you between fine furniture and cabinetry? From Jeff: If you could only design, or build, which would it be and why?
Guest 3: Christian Becksvoort From Scott: What are your top five records at the moment? From Josh: What Shaker element do see reproduced poorly in modern versions of the classics? From Erick: What finish are you using on most of your pieces, polyurethane or oil? And why?
Guest 4: Vic Tesolin From Kevin: What aspects of woodworking do you see most newer students totally over think? From Steve: Awhile ago, you posted a video of a tattoo that had leaves representing your favorite woods to work with. For those of us who are crap at identifying tree leaves, what are your favorite woods to build with?
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STL188: FWW Live Pregame Show
32:19
Question 1: From Al: I am having some trouble laying out the pins and tales on the Wenge in the more traditional way, unlike what Mike shows. Wenge is extremely hard and not at all forgiving and the grain tends to be a problem in scribing the wood. Perhaps this is why he choose to do this with the table saw and router methods as shown on Rough Cut. Where can I get the table saw blade and the router bit to do it like Mike. He always has great ideas that are very valuable.
Question 2: From Madison: I was wondering how long it took Mike to build the tea box featured in magazine issue 269. Segment: Ben: Steam bending everything! Question 3: From Matt: How would someone go about preparing kumiko strips without a tablesaw or drum sander? Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL187: Desert Island Dream Projects
01:13:02
Question 1: From Paul: Heide Martin’s serving trays in the May/June 2018 are beautiful and I have since made a couple. My question is about keeping the bottom boards flat. I cut some walnut that had been air dried for probably 20 years. In an hour or two both boards cupped. I then sequentially tried wetting one side, wetting both sides, soaking in water, soaking in fabric softener, each time clamping the boards to keep them flat and leaving for days and days to dry out. None of these things worked and in the end I ended up using some walnut plywood instead. How do you folks keep wide, thin boards flat?
Question 2: From Richard: In reality we all have limited amount of shop time available. However, if the amount of time you could work on a project was not limited what one piece would you choose to make?
Segment: All-Time Favorite Technique Mike: Using pocket holes to quickly make and change full-size mockups Tom: Beveling an edge of a workpiece with a handplane Ben: Riding the back of the blade to start a cut on the edge of workpiece Question 3: From Mark: I have been building furniture full-time for just over a year. Is it legal and/or ethical to build something from the magazine or a video workshop and then sell it? For instance, if a client asks me to build 4 Adirondack chairs, my thought is build them loosely based on what I find at Fine Woodworking, vs. reinventing the wheel with my own design every-time. Question 4: From John: I was reading a FWW article by Steve Latta in issue #241 about draw-bored tenons where he said, “I make pins from riftsawn or quartersawn stock...”. If you’re making dowels, how can it possibly make any difference whatsoever if you use quartersawn or plain sawn boards? I still like Steve Latta, btw. Keep up the great work, see y’all at FWWlive! Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL186: Machinery Placement Guidelines
55:32
Question 1: From Harry: How can I prevent Camellia from becoming all gummy. After letting a plane set for a few weeks that had been wiped down with Camellia Oil it was next to impossible to get the plane apart. I actually caused some minor damage it was stuck so hard. Rollie’s answer: On tools if you have areas that the oil is applied to that don’t see use it can build a bit, but not much and over a long period of time. A quick wipe with a bit of naphtha or acetone will clean it off. Those solvents are essential because they are fully volatile and won’t leave any oily residue, which mineral spirits will do. Question 2: From Mike: In in a couple months I will be building a house and I will be putting my shop in the basement. Currently I have a small shop, but in my new shop it will be large (about 25x35). Since I have this rare opportunity, I want to put power in the floor and dust collection the floor. Therefore, I have to decide where to put my tools and I will not be able to move them. Are there general guidelines on placement of tools? How far should a table saw be away from a wall? What about a bandsaw, how far from a wall or in the sides? Same question for a router table, jointer and thickness planer.
Segment: All-Time Favorite Technique Mike: Using a bendy stick to hold in moldings as you glue them Anissa: A Box Worth Repeating by Laura Mays #240–May/June 2014 Issue Ben: Using blue tape and CA glue as a stand-in for double-sided tape Mike’s double-down technique: Using a bendy ruler clamped in a pipe clamp as a curve bow Question 3: From Chris: Question 4: From Jim: Recommendations: Ben - StewMac’s YouTube Channel Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Mar 29, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL185: Reading Bob Van Dyke's Mind
01:06:56
Question 1: From Shawn: I’m working on a Christmas present for my sister. It’s a hallway table with 2 drawers in cherry. This is the first piece I’ve made with cherry. Some of the surfaces have a quarter sawn grain orientation and I’m finding them highly prone to tear out. My card scraper seems to be the only tool I’ve got that can tackle it, and even then I still have to pay really close attention to the changing grain direction. I’d like to hear any recommendations you might have about tools and techniques to deal with tear out, and also about other tear out prone woods you’ve worked with. I’ve found quarter sawn maple to be difficult as well.
Question 2: From Joe: To build a bed for my grandson I ordered 50 bd ft of rough lumber, Black walnut. The wood was beautiful but this is where my confusion began. I got the job done but I don't know if I went about it the best way. The bed with headboard, frame, 6 drawers underneath, and footboard had over 100 pieces. All the lumber was about 8 inches wide and about 10 feet long. Is it better to mill the long boards and then layout all the parts, or layout the parts oversize and cut them out and send smaller pieces through the planer and jointer? Segment: All-Time Favorite Tool Mike: 6-in. Combo Square Question 3: From Mike: I’ve come to realize my jointer needs tuning, and i recall you guys saying how you set your outfeed table a hair lower than your cutter head. I can’t find the episode that contains this discussion, but i don’t recall there being any reasoning for this. I adjusted mine as y’all suggested but found this was causing the trailing ends of the boards to not touch the blades. After reading my powermatic manual, it says to have the outfeed table level with blade, so what’s up with your hack causing me this grief? Recommendations:
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STL184.5: Chris Schwarz
37:41
Chris Schwarz is a furniture maker and writer who works from a German barroom built in 1896 in Covington, Ky. He is one of the founders of Lost Art Press, a book-publishing company that specializes in handwork, and Crucible Tool, a company that makes hand tools for woodwork. Chris is the author of several books, including Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use (F+W Media), The Anarchist’s Tool Chest, Campaign Furniture, The Anarchist’s Design Book and Ingenious Mechanics (Lost Art Press). In addition to his publishing efforts, he builds casework and Welsh stick chairs for clients all over the world. Chris' class at Fine Woodworking Live is titled: Compound-Angle Joinery, Minus the Math Register now for Fine Woodworking Live 2019! Enter for your chance to win Fine Woodworking's Shop Giveaway: Upgrade to Laguna! The winner will receive a prize that includes:
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Mar 08, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL184: Is it time to stockpile ash?
01:09:21
Enter for your chance to win Fine Woodworking's Shop Giveaway: Upgrade to Laguna! The winner will receive a prize that includes:
Question 1: From William: I live in Ohio where the Emerald Ash Borer is ravaging every ash tree around. With all these ash trees coming down and the infestation of the Ash Borer, are we looking at a future shortage of ash trees? Should we, as woodworkers, stock up on quality ash boards while we can get them and while they're fairly inexpensive? Question 2: From Paul: I’ve started looking for a better sketchbook and am overwhelmed by the choices. I’ve heard Mike talk about the books he uses, but I’ve never heard him mention the brand or “model” he favors. On STL 155 he mentioned 60-80 lb paper, spiral bound, unruled, 6x9 size. Frankly, that limits it to about half a zillion options and it’s very hard to judge quality even touching the book at the local art supply place. So please spill, Mike! Segment: All-Time Favorite Tool
Question 3: From Caleb: I'm wondering if any of you have used a hollow chisel mortiser as a drill press? Is this a viable way to get around buying a drill press? Question 4: From Chris: What books inspire you to get out to your shop and build something? Any favorite books on the history of woodworking and maybe different trends through the ages? Or books specific to a style of working, like Shaker or arts & crafts, etc.? And from Larry: I would love to see a Live Talk episode on “go to books” reference books for novice woodworkers. Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL183: The Call of the Cordless Tool
01:00:44
Leave a comment on this episodes show notes page to be entered in the giveaway of Craig Thibodeau's book, The Craft of Veneering. Peter Galbert’s FWW Live 2018 Keynote Speech - Unsurprisingly, the journey of a windsor chairmaker is rarely a straight line
Question 1: From David: I have avoided cordless power tools because as a hobbyist and renter, I seldom use the tools outside of the basement workshop. I've been told I don't know what I'm missing, but it seems my wallet prefers it that way. I'm most concerned about trying to commit to one brand/manufacturer or contend with the expense and hassle of having multiple chargers and batteries that aren't compatible. Do you feel as though it makes sense to keep all of your cordless power tools within the same brand? Or is my concern unfounded? If you had to commit to a brand, what would they be and why? Question 2: From Harry: How can I prevent Camellia from becoming all gummy. After letting a plane set for a few weeks that had been wiped down with Camellia Oil it was next to impossible to get the plane apart. I actually caused some minor damage it was stuck so hard. Segment: Smooth Move Ben: Not looking at the fine print on a router bearing
Question 3: From J: Hey folks, I recently volunteered to be the shop manager for my local guild of woodworkers. We have a 16” Oliver that apparently, according to some, must never have its bed waxed. They prefer it is cleaned only with kerosene, the reason being that it’s believed waxing a jointer bed will cause glue joints to fail. Any merit to this train of thought? Or can I just wax it and make everyone’s lives easier. Question 4: From Joe: I’ve gotten very good at sharpening my hand plane blades as well as making my wood surface feel silky smooth off the hand plane. When using a 2 pound cut shellac as a finish, do I need to rough up wood surface with sandpaper (such as 300 grit) so the shellac can stick better to the wood surface? Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL182.5 - Veneer Master Craig Thibodeau
49:11
Normally here I post a bunch of links. I'm going to be honest, you just need one link on this, Craig's website. Everything he discusses is easily found on his website, and the site itself is wonderfully done. It's worth going to just to see how a real pro presents their work. Plus, while you're there you can buy a signed copy of his book! -Ben https://ctfinefurniture.com/ |
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STL 182: Tiny Scratches On My Blade
01:03:21
How Ben finished Mike's spoon - Finish Greenwood Spoons Like a Pro by Emmet Van Driesche Question 1: From Fabian: I have a sliding table saw and struggle to convert all the jigs mentioned in the magazine to fit my saw. How would you attach for example a kumiko grid jig as used by Mike in the article "Spice up your work with kumiko" to the saw? Do I fasten it with bolts to the crosscut fence or just let it ride in the one miter slot in the sliding table? In either case it is just secured on the left side of the blade.
Question 2: From Chris: I'm on the lookout for a new paste wax solution. I'm totally over the petroleum smell of commercial options, and would love something simple with just a bit of luster to apply to my projects. Has Mike ever shared his recipe to attempt to recreate the non-longer-available Goddard's Cabinet Makers Wax? I never used the product in its original form, but I'm sold on his description of it. Something natural, simple, and lemon-scented sounds like the perfect solution for me.
Segment: All Time Favorite Tool of All Time… for this week Tom: Cabinet scraper and card scraper Question 3: From Josh: I see pictures posted online where people have gotten a completely mirror polished edge on a chisel or plane iron. I’m using a Norton 1000 water stone, followed by a King 3000, followed by a Norton 8000 stone. I can’t seem to get that mirror polish. I still end up with some scratches, no matter how long I work with the 8000 stone, even when honing a new blade. I know Mike recommends 1000/4000/8000, but Lie Nielsen skips the intermediate grit, so I don’t think the 3000 stone is my problem. I’ve thought about trying to get a finer stone than the 8000 I have, but I don’t want a $100 experiment. Question 4: From Peter: The cement floor of my shop is unsealed and kind of wrecks my feet after a day in the shop. Keeping in mind that it’s a rental, do you have any recommendations for an affordable flooring option that may help my feet and also protect my equipment from the sludge that melts off my wife’s car? It needs to be solid enough that I can have my lathe on that won’t increase vibration. Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL181: Will a Jobsite Saw Cut It?
Check out our newest video workshop, Enfield Cupboard with Hand Tools featuring Chris Gochnour and be sure to help us make our video workshops even better by filling out this quick survey. Question 1: From Dean: I have an enjoyable dilemma. I am building a garage with adjacent shop space at our north home. The shop is 200 sq-ft, one third the size of my St. Paul shop, and thus creates a challenge adapting to a small space. I have been devouring all the FWW articles on small shops and believe I can make this space workable but I will have to make some concessions, mainly my tablesaw, jointer, and planer. Will I be satisfied and served by a portable, contractor-style table saw and a combination jointer-planer? Question 2: From Tanc: Is there a guideline for when stretchers are needed to strengthen a piece? I am looking to build an entryway table from oak that is 32-in. high, 60-in. long, 12-in. deep, with a 2 ½-in. apron and 2-in. legs that taper down to 1-in. I prefer simple designs, and would rather not have stretchers.
Ben's mockup of Tanc's table with the given dimensions: Benside Table: Segment: Smooth Moves
Question 3: When I set up my workshop, I positioned the bench facing a south-facing window and installed fluorescents directly above the bench at about eight feet above the floor. If I have a board on edge, any markings on the side facing my body are difficult to see because that area is in shadow. I want to avoid using task lights wherever possible, as they just get in the way. I'm thinking that more overhead lighting is the answer. Do you have any thoughts about where this should be positioned to minimize shadow areas when working at the bench? Question 4: From David: I am baffled that some ash stock I milled a couple months ago is now nearly impossible to plane. I cut and milled the ash for a small box a while ago. It was wonderful to work with and easy to plane. I put the pieces aside to enjoy the far too short Minnesota summer. I kept it in the same place all my wood stock lives; my basement workshop. I was looking forward to getting back to work on the box. I decided to plane all the pieces again, assuming it wouldn’t be flat and square as it was months ago. I was dumbfounded that it was nearly impossible to plane. I used the exact same plane I used originally. I ended up resharpening the blade twice and adjusted it to take the finest possible shaving. Still it would stick and chatter across the board and leave tear out in the middle of smooth grain. To make sure I wasn’t hallucinating, I tried planing some oak and some twisty walnut. It performed beautifully. It was as though it had developed a skin of steel in the time since I first milled it. Any ideas about what/why this happened? Recommendations:
Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL181: Will a Jobsite Saw Cut It?
01:04:05
Check out our newest video workshop, Enfield Cupboard with Hand Tools featuring Chris Gochnour and be sure to help us make our video workshops even better by filling out this quick survey. Question 1: From Dean: I have an enjoyable dilemma. I am building a garage with adjacent shop space at our north home. The shop is 200 sq-ft, one third the size of my St. Paul shop, and thus creates a challenge adapting to a small space. I have been devouring all the FWW articles on small shops and believe I can make this space workable but I will have to make some concessions, mainly my tablesaw, jointer, and planer. Will I be satisfied and served by a portable, contractor-style table saw and a combination jointer-planer? Question 2: From Tanc: Is there a guideline for when stretchers are needed to strengthen a piece? I am looking to build an entryway table from oak that is 32-in. high, 60-in. long, 12-in. deep, with a 2 ½-in. apron and 2-in. legs that taper down to 1-in. I prefer simple designs, and would rather not have stretchers.
Ben's mockup of Tanc's table with the given dimensions: Benside Table: Segment: Smooth Moves
Question 3: When I set up my workshop, I positioned the bench facing a south-facing window and installed fluorescents directly above the bench at about eight feet above the floor. If I have a board on edge, any markings on the side facing my body are difficult to see because that area is in shadow. I want to avoid using task lights wherever possible, as they just get in the way. I'm thinking that more overhead lighting is the answer. Do you have any thoughts about where this should be positioned to minimize shadow areas when working at the bench? Question 4: From David: I am baffled that some ash stock I milled a couple months ago is now nearly impossible to plane. I cut and milled the ash for a small box a while ago. It was wonderful to work with and easy to plane. I put the pieces aside to enjoy the far too short Minnesota summer. I kept it in the same place all my wood stock lives; my basement workshop. I was looking forward to getting back to work on the box. I decided to plane all the pieces again, assuming it wouldn’t be flat and square as it was months ago. I was dumbfounded that it was nearly impossible to plane. I used the exact same plane I used originally. I ended up resharpening the blade twice and adjusted it to take the finest possible shaving. Still it would stick and chatter across the board and leave tear out in the middle of smooth grain. To make sure I wasn’t hallucinating, I tried planing some oak and some twisty walnut. It performed beautifully. It was as though it had developed a skin of steel in the time since I first milled it. Any ideas about what/why this happened? Recommendations:
Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL180: Designing Without Drawing
01:02:31
Question 1: From Cameron: I’m thinking of making a bench inspired by Mark Edmundson’s “Modern Danish Cord Bench” from issue #194-Nov/Dec 2007. I’m want to stretch the width to 6’ to use at my 7’ table. Will the front and rear rails be enough to support 4 well fed adults or will I have a hilarious story to tell for the next 30 year about the thanksgiving collapse of 2019?
Question 2: From Mark: I saw a video where Matt Wajda drew a tool chest, full scale by hand. Is this a common method? I draw Architecture for a living, I am tired of drawing. I’m not interested in SketchUp, I already spend way too much time with AutoCAD. Woodworking is my release. I completely understand that you can work issues out on paper long before you even touch a board. I am curious about designing without drawing. Does anyone you know use a design process that does not involve drawing?
Segment: Shop Resolutions
Question 3: From Andy: Any idea how to go about achieving the finish in the attached image? I’ve never seen a finish like this one that’s pretty vibrant, yet maintains the appearance of the grain. Is it just a watered down paint? Question 4: From Bob: I have some Japanese chisels that I’m starting to use. About 3/16” behind the edge of the blade is a cove. When you grind back to that cove, the back will no longer be flat. Do you have to toss the chisel out at that point? Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL179: Barry's Insane For The Scrub Plane
01:00:53
Question 1: From Tony: We hear so much talk about Lie Nielsen, Veritas, and Stanley hand planes but, I have a Millers Falls No. 8 that i picked up from an Antique store, that works really well. I don't think I’ve ever heard the Millers Falls Name be mentioned on the Podcast, so I am wondering if they’re any good? They seem to have been in contention with Stanley and they are American made from New England no less, since 1868! Question 2: From Matt: I have been wanting to do a project using drawbore mortise and tenon joints. Is it a bad idea to attempt this type of joint in a softer woods like cherry or walnut, rather than oak.
Segment: Smooth Move
Question 3: From Bob: Can someone explain the difference between a scrub plane and a smooth plane? They seem similar in size and construction. Question 4: From Phillip: I am looking to build a dining room table to a friend of mine, and am wondering what type of wood would be best to use. I have narrowed it down to White Oak, Cherry, and Walnut. The friend that I am making this for is a military man, and so gets stationed at different bases around the country every few years. My main concern is the table warping or splitting due to the drastic location and environmental changes that he will come across. Obviously, being a dining room table it also must be sturdy and not be too prone to scratches, dings, etc. White Oak is very wear resistant, but has a medium-high shrinkage value. Cherry is pretty stable once dried, but is softer and may get more dings. Walnut seems to be the middle road, being harder and less susceptible to scratches than Cherry but less likely to shrink/warp than White Oak. What type of wood would you suggest that is going to be resistant to scratches and dings, yet won't warp or split in drastic climate changes? Recommendations: Barry - Dedicated Shop Shoes Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL 178: To Glue One Edge or Two?
01:09:20
To enter to win Bob Van Dyke's sharpening box from issue #254:
We’ll pick a winner December 21, 2018. Question 1: From Amy: I've been using a piece of vegetable tanned leather with green waxy honing compound as a strop. I start by rubbing compound onto the shiny side of the leather. However, when I go to strop my carving knives, the pressure from my blade compresses the compound and it flakes off. Is there something wrong with my compound, or am I doing something wrong? Question 2: From Matt: I have some 10-in. wide 8/4 African Mahogany that I have been resawing into thinner boards. I start by jointing one face then one edge and then resawing, usually down the middle. There is a good amount of tension in the boards, so after resawing they have a decent twist. Do I need to let the boards re-acclimate before I re-joint and plane them, or can I do that immediately? Also, would I be better off not jointing the face and resawing to a center-line rather than using the bandsaw fence. It seems like a waste of time getting that face flat just so I can use the bandsaw fence. All Time Favorite Technique Bob: Fixing a mistake and perfectly matching both the face grain and end grain. Ben: Using a sawbench to support the ramps when moving machinery off the back of a pickup truck Mike: Using a bird-mouth joint to create dividers Question 3: From Matt (in Australia): I see many of the worlds best woodworkers only apply glue to one mating surface of a joint not both as advocated by Hoadley. When is it acceptable to only apply glue to one surface of a mating joint? Question 4: From Anthony: Last couple years I’ve been on the hunt for an 8” jointer and just recently I was able to secure a CL purchase on a 12” jointer that I’m pretty excited about. It’s a Bridgewood 12” 5hp that I picked up a few hours away from a now retired door maker. As with most home woodworkers, my jointing experience has been on a six inch jointer. What are the potential areas of concern with a larger jointer? In general, with a jointer, what leads up to an accident? Is it simply being unaware of your hands and proper use? Recommendations: Ben - David Johnson's Instagram Page Bob - His own Instagram page Mike - Go buy a fresh bottle of glue Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL 175.5: Bonus Episode with Kate Swann
42:06
For more information on The Florida School of Woodwork: http://www.schoolofwoodwork.com/ For more infomation on Fine Woodworking HANDS On 2019 in Tampa, February 1-3: http://bit.ly/2Pbh03U Kate Swann is a lifetime woodworker, furnituremaker, and artist that known nation wide for her elegant custom furniture designs. Her unique works have been featured in magazines and act as functional furniture pieces in boardrooms, homes and retail spaces around the country. Renowned for her exquisite textural and surface embellishment work, Kate draws from her time spent wandering the globe as a shepherdess, outward bound instructor and translator. As the founder and director of the Florida School of Woodworking, she oversees the curriculum, and mission of the school. Her knowledge and skills come from many years of running Franklin St Fine Woodwork, a custom design/build company she co-founded over twenty years ago. Passionate about the artisanal crafts she works to inspire and motivate students to achieve new levels of accomplishment in the fine woodworking and to enjoy the value of incorporating artisanal work in their lives. We're excited to have the Florida School of Woodwork as the location for our first ever hands-on event, February 1-3, 2019. Fine Woodworking’s HANDS ON is a unique opportunity to expand your skills through personalized instruction from a diverse group of experts in an intimate setting. Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
Nov 30, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL177: Pekovich's Primitive Projects
01:01:11
Question 1: From Matt: I have 3 questions about getting into kumiko: 1.) What (Japanese) chisel would you recommend starting with? 2.) What online/printed resources would you recommend?
3.) Any thoughts on preparing the strips without a tablesaw or drum sander? Question 2: From Martti: What is it in your preferred kumiko construction that ensures trouble-free cleanup over time for quite some years and decades? Segment: All Time Favorite Technique Ben - Loading magnets into a brass tube in order to keep the polarity correct Mike - Sharpening a chisel to 20º-25º for paring end-grain on pine Question 3: From Al: I am having some trouble laying out the pins and tales on the Wenge in the more traditional way, unlike what Mike shows. Wenge is extremely hard and not at all forgiving and the grain tends to be a problem in scribing the wood. Perhaps this is why he choose to do this with the table saw and router methods. Where can you get the table saw blade and the router bit to do it like Mike. Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL 176: Why we don’t like resawing on the tablesaw
50:34
Leave a comment on this episode's show notes page to enter to win a one of three Shop Talk Live t-shirts! - http://bit.ly/2JzIJZb Question 1: From Damon: It’s time for me to start surfacing rough boards, but I don’t have the money to buy BOTH a jointer and a planer. I do have a plan for milling stock without the jointer, please let me know what you think:
Do you know of a better way to mill to four square without a jointer?
Question 2: From Granary: What are your thoughts on resawing at the tablesaw? I'm terrified of it, but was recently and reluctantly exposed to it as a method for expediting the process at the shop. But, as an intermediate woodworker, I can only see downsides to resawing at the tablesaw. While taking a class, after resawing a few times at the tablesaw, I had to request that I not do it. I felt like a total wuss, but at the same time, when I was holding the stock, and the saw was running, I just felt like it was going to go wrong. Segment: All Time Favorite Technique Anissa: Gluing on clamping blocks for miters
Ben: Using CA glue to glue a piece to an backer board in order to plane it thinner than 1/4-in.
Mike: Using shims to perfectly offset a piece
Question 3: Esoteric lumber questions! From Craig: Needed some 16/4 ash stock for table legs. At my local lumberyard, I selected from a bin that contained a mix of flat, riff and quarter sawn boards, I pulled what I’d thought was an ideal piece, had the yard guy write up the tag, and then proceeded to the office. I noticed on the tag that the width of my selection was ~ 12/4. I suggested that I should pay the price for 12/4, rather than 16/4, but they were unpersuaded. It was foolish of me to suggest this, as at this yard the invisible sign on the wall reads “The customer is always wrong” Love the show; Anissa “Long Pause” Kapsales is a nice addition From Cameron: When breaking down a larger board do you prefer long or wide off cuts? After listening to the pod for years now I’m obsessed with getting the best grain selection but don’t want to waste a whole board to get one piece. As an example, I have a board that is 8-in. wide and 4-ft. long. From that I need piece that is 3-in. By 8-in. The best piece is on the edge of the board, 6-in. from the end.
Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL 175: Stressful Panel Glue Ups
01:08:22
Head over to ShopTalkLive.com and leave a comment on this episode's show-notes page for your chance to win a one-year membership to Fine Woodworking's new UNLIMITED membership! We’ll pick a winner November 9, 2018. Make sure you check out The Craft of Veneering by Craig Thibodeau Question 1: From Tom: I am building a credenza that will be 84" long, with solid walnut top and bottom. If the back is made of plywood (1/2" or 3/4"), is it ok to glue the back to the solid top and bottom pieces, or will differential wood movement cause this joint to fail? Question 2: From Ron: What are your opinions on the various panel clamps available (ie Damstom) and are any worth buying? In most of your videos/articles I see shop made wooden cauls and lots of bar clamps, but I’m looking for a less stressful way since I struggle to keep things flat as I rush to get clamps on before the glue sets up.
Segment: All Time Favorite Tool Ben: Sharpening stone box Mike: Associate editor, Barry Dima, because he's a kiss up and gave him a set of dividers Tom: Small hammer he STOLE from the FWW shop Question 3: From Craig: I am going to build Garrett Hack's huntboard from issue #187. One thing I am unsure of is how to attach the drawer runners. The only thing shown in the text and plan is that they are tenoned at the front to the rails, with no mention of the back. They can't be mortised into the back panel like the kickers due to the assembly order, and simply gluing them to the sides would lead to cross grain gluing issues. I've thought of a couple ways I could attach them, one being sitting on cleats attached to the case back, or screwed into the side partitions with elongated holes. Do you guys have any thoughts or know how Garrett secured these pieces?
Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. |
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STL 174: The power of the spring joint
01:02:55
Become a member today and get instant access to all FineWoodworking.com content. Start your free two week trial here. Show notes are available here. To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking. Links mentioned in this episode: |
Oct 12, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 173: The Draw of the Wooden Handplane
01:09:55
Links mentioned in this episode: Wood Planes Made Easy by David Finck #196–Jan/Feb 2008 Issue - http://bit.ly/2QU8Ui9
Handwork: Make a coopering plane by Clark Kellogg #263-Sep/Oct 2017 Issue - http://bit.ly/2QVs9YP
James Krenov on Handplanes by James Krenov #196–Jan/Feb 2008 Issue - http://bit.ly/2QTT5YS
Get to Know Japanese Handplanes by Andrew Hunter #260–Mar/Apr 2017 Issue - http://bit.ly/2wY5Mfg
Japanese Planes Demystified by Carl Swensson #145–Nov/Dec 2000 Issue - http://bit.ly/2QRCHrM
Soundproof a Basement Shop by Mark Corke #167–Tools & Shops 2003 Issue - http://bit.ly/2QQRQd3
Mike Farrington on YouTube - http://bit.ly/2QXRWPT
Dorian Bracht on YouTube - http://bit.ly/2QXQtsR
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STL 172: You're using your chisels wrong
01:04:16
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STL 171: When the Instagram Critics Get To You
01:06:56
To enter to win a USB archive leave a comment on the show notes page for this episode. Winner will be selected September 14, 2018 Sharpening Services – Is it worth the time and expense to get your blades sharpened? Finish Line: Original Arts and Crafts by Nancy R. Hiller #193–Sept/Oct 2007 Issue Re-creating a Shaker Finish by Linda Coit #203–Jan/Feb 2009 Issue Video Workshop: Mike fumes the white oak of his hayrake table Video: How to Fume Furniture with Ammonia by Kelly J. Dunton #186–Sept/Oct 2006 Issue |
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STL 170: Biscuit Joiner vs. Dowel Jigs
59:24
Show Notes: http://bit.ly/2JzIJZb Become a member today and get instant access to all FineWoodworking.com content. Start your free two week trial here: http://bit.ly/2m576Fl For more Shop Talk Live or to submit a question: http://bit.ly/2mVJYd0 To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking: http://bit.ly/2newDLh
Links mentioned: Video: Accurate Biscuit Joints by Tony O'Malley #165–Sept/Oct 2003 Issue
Fine Furniture with Biscuit Joints by Michael Fortune #227–July/Aug 2012 Issue
Hall Table with Flair by Jennifer Anderson #236–Nov/Dec 2013 Issue
Display Cabinet, the Krenov Way by Jim Budlong #208–Nov/Dec 2009 Issue
Mid-Century Credenza by Libby Schrum #261–May/June 2017 Issue
Get perfect reveals with a Domino by Anissa Kapsales #261–May/June 2017 Issue
How to Tame Tricky Glue-Ups by Michael Fortune #243–Nov/Dec 2014 Issue
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STL 169.5: Bonus Episode - Maplewoodshop
33:26
We were going to put this interview in the last episode, but it deserved to have your undivided attention. So here is a special bonus episode of Shop Talk Live. For more information on The Maplewoodshop program: https://www.maplewoodshop.com/ |
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STL 169: Bandsawn Surface vs. Tablesawn Surface
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STL 168: Bevel Angles and Workbench Wood
01:06:23
Mike, Matt, and Ben answer 14 questions in another lightning round |
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STL 167: Tricky Glue-Ups
57:38
Mike, Matt, and Ben discuss glue-ups, premium vs. not-so-premium chisels, clogged handplanes, and milling lumber Show-notes: http://bit.ly/2KQ2AF3 Links mentioned in the show:
If you have questions you’d like us to answer on the show, send them in to shoptalk@taunton.com. You can also use the voice memo app on your phone and email us a 30 second audio recording, or if you’re old-school you can leave a voicemail by calling 203-304-3456. |
Jul 06, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 166: Disappearing Tablesaw Guards
01:00:14
Enter for your chance to win the Fine Woodworking SawStop Professional Cabinet Saw Giveaway - http://bit.ly/2HrUK1N Matt, Anissa, and Ben discuss tablesaw safety, working with round parts, drawbore joinery, wood movement, and their all-time favorite articles Show notes are available at http://www.ShopTalkLive.com Articles discussed in this episode: Drawbored Tenons by Steve Latta #241–July/Aug 2014 Issue - http://bit.ly/2K9mFWz Understanding Wood Movement by Christian Becksvoort #165–Sept/Oct 2003 Issue - http://bit.ly/2IdHNZN Five Essential Bandsaw Jigs by Michael Fortune #180–Nov/Dev 2005 Issue - http://bit.ly/2K96xo7 Greatest Commission Ever? by Jonathan Binzen #198–May/June 2008 Issue - http://bit.ly/2K872i4 ARK Shark Guard from Leeway Workshop – A riving knife for old cabinet saws by Matt Kenney - http://bit.ly/2K4q7BL Become a member today and get instant access to all FineWoodworking.com content. Start your free two week trial here: http://bit.ly/2m576Fl For more Shop Talk Live or to submit a question: http://bit.ly/2mVJYd0 To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking: http://bit.ly/2newDLh |
Jun 22, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 165: Staying Safe in the Shop
01:02:20
Enter for your chance to win the Fine Woodworking SawStop Professional Cabinet Saw Giveaway - http://bit.ly/2HrUK1N Show notes: http://bit.ly/2Ls18c1 Become a member today and get instant access to all FineWoodworking.com content. Start your free two week trial here: http://bit.ly/2m576Fl To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking: http://bit.ly/2newDLh Links from the show: Make a Table from a Board by Michael Pekovich #243–Nov/Dec 2014 Issue - http://bit.ly/2sHpRkw Left-Tilt vs. Right-Tilt Tablesaws by Hendrik Varju #191–May/June 2007 Issue - http://bit.ly/2sKYvKt Tablesaw Kickback by Kelly Mehler #116–Jan/Feb 1996 Issue - http://bit.ly/2sKYPsF Build a Prairie Settle by Kevin Rodel #199–July/Aug 2008 Issue - http://bit.ly/2HqVlkq |
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STL 164: Sometimes you can blame the tools
01:06:50
Mike, Matt, and Ben discuss jointer setup, bad bandsaw blades, plywood workbenches, and Japanese chisels and their all-time favorite techniques |
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STL 163: The Unspoken Rules of Woodworking
01:05:24
Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss Christian Becksvoort dovetailing, Mike then chaldovetail jigs, card scrapers, half-mortise locks, and Anissa admits to an epic smooth move |
May 11, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 162: Mary May, Marc Spagnuolo, and Tim Rousseau
41:58
Show notes: http://bit.ly/2HCvQxD This episode was sponsored by Titebond: http://www.titebond.com/ Check out MM Wood Studio's experience at FWW Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwvx3FRkkl4 For more information about Rikon's turning system: http://bit.ly/2HyVEut For more Shop Talk Live or to submit a question: http://bit.ly/2mVJYd0 To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking: http://bit.ly/2newDLh |
Apr 27, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 161: The Lightning Round!
01:13:37
In a futile attempt to empty the inbox, Mike, Matt, and Ben blaze through 14 questions in this special quick-fire episode Full show notes are available here: http://bit.ly/2qu9xUc This episode is sponsored by Titebond: Even if you’re not a professional woodworker, you want to use the glue the pros use. And three out of four pro woodworkers trust Titebond as their choice. For building wood furniture or cabinets to making picture frames or birdhouses, or just general repairs around the house, Titebond has the widest choice of glues to help with whatever project you want to tackle. Titebond – the right glue for your next project. For more information, visit titebond.com or seem them on Facebook and Instagram. Become a member today and get instant access to all FineWoodworking.com content. Start your free two week trial here: http://bit.ly/2m576Fl For more Shop Talk Live or to submit a question: http://bit.ly/2mVJYd0 To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking: http://bit.ly/2newDLh |
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STL 160: Beginner Mistakes
01:16:41
Plus, dealing with a warped panel, keeping tabletops from moving, the safety of spalted wood, and a snippet from our interview with Brian Boggs |
Mar 30, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 159: Puttin' On Airs with Pocket Screws
58:36
Handplanes that don't hold adjustments, dull bandsaw blades, 6-in. vs. 8-in. jointers, favorite tools, and the reign of Ben begins |
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STL 158: You see a chisel, he sees your soul
01:16:42
Plus, bandsaw tables, mitered shooting boards, smooth moves, philosophical woodworking questions, glass disk sharpening systems, and pencil vs. knife |
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STL 157: The Tale of Professor Frid
46:37
Bandsaw speed settings, mitered rips by hand, cabinet scrapers, crosscut sleds, sliding dovetails, and all-time favorite articles and tools |
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STL 156: Is a bigger bandsaw better?
51:13
Plus, choosing stock for a desktop, sanding techniques for turning, chopping through mortises, favorite techniques, and a preview of Tom's interview with Gary Rogowski |
Feb 02, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 155: Swelling dovetails and fishtail chisels
45:03
Plus, ways to live without a jointer, bullnose bits, evening out color in sapele, favorite tools, and smooth moves
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Jan 19, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 154: Woodworking Resolutions
01:02:19
Plus, the guys discuss drawer and door reveals, shellac flakes, panel saws, shop layout, flattening chisels, and their all-time favorite articles |
Jan 05, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 153: Setting up shop with Justin Fink
01:00:45
Fine Homebuilding editor Justin Fink comes in to discuss shop heating, moving a post, shop floors, walling in utilities, and all time favorite shops of all time |
Dec 22, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 152: Winter Woodworking Woes
01:14:03
Plus, the guys talk about deciding what to build, Japanese vs Western style saws, favorite techniques, and what you should add to your holiday wishlist |
Dec 08, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 151: End Grain Guitars and Shop Storage
01:06:58
Plus, the guys talk about planing veneer, jointing long boards, angled tenons, honing guides, and philosophical woodworking questions |
Nov 24, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 150: Tim Coleman talks shop
52:26
Plus, the guys talk about outfeed tables, bandsaw drift, veneer thickness, and cross grain glue-ups |
Nov 10, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 149: Sharpening demystified
01:13:15
Plus, the guys talk about migrating sawdust staining the surrounding wood, shoulder planes, green wood, and they take a deep dive on drawer fitting |
Oct 27, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 148: Rust prevention and favorite jigs
53:12
Plus, the guys talk about the new issue, curved scrapers, prefinishing dos and don't, milling lumber for a workbench top, and dive into what perfection means |
Oct 13, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 147: Troublesome Tabletops and Too-Tight Box Joints
01:03:11
Plus, alternatives to taking woodworking classes, routing circle cut-outs, glue line creeping, favorite tools, and smooth moves |
Sep 29, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 146: Drying lumber and squashing squeeze-out
54:07
Plus, the guys talk about drawer reveals, finishing cutting boards, all time favorite techniques and their newest smooth moves |
Sep 15, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 145: Shooting boards and Chair Making
01:07:16
This episode of Shop Talk Live is sponsored by Audible. Head over to Audible.com/ShopTalkLive to get a free audio book. 04:50 - Question 1: I have a 400/1000 grit combination diamond stone, a high quality honing guide, and a leather strop. People always talk about removing the burr on the back of the blade after sharpening. I try to do that, but it seems to just bend back around and doesn't come off. I end up with a tiny sliver of iron on the end of my blade which is not straight and that I can bend with my finger. Why is this happening, what am I doing wrong? -Theo
11:00 - Question 2: Is there a maximum board width you are comfortable gluing up for a table top? I've heard that wider boards that are ripped down somewhat are more stable in the long run. I'm using some hickory for my top, and the boards will be around 10" wide following stock prep. I'd prefer not to rip them down. -Eric 16:45 - All Time Favorite Tool of All Time... for this week: Mike - Clamping cauls Mike Pekovich: Arts and Crafts on Display Ben - Lie Nielsen - Boggs curved spokeshave
37:50 - Question 3: I recently made my first shooting board and modeled it after Mike’s shooting board with the sliding speed square for miters. My fence is dead square, checked with multiple hardware store squares but my cuts have yet to yield a square result. The consistent result is a cut that is high on the fence side of the board. After squaring and re-squaring many times I am at a loss. What am I doing wrong? -Wes Mike Pekovich: 6 Essential Bench Jigs 46:20 - Ben's Audible recomendation: Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman Head over to Audible.com/ShopTalkLive to get a free audio book. 52:10 - Question 4: A few months ago, I made a small side table out of cherry for my wife. The table came out great but I’ve noticed in the past weeks that the glue line has turned into an obnoxious orange color. The table has sat in indirect sunlight since finished. The dowels have a “starburst” effect of glue around them and the glue line between the boards in the panel are now clearly visible. I was wondering if you’d ever experienced this. I had thought I’d sanded enough to remove any residual glue but perhaps not. Now that the project has been finished with Arm-R-Seal, would it work to sand off the finish to remove the glue marks and then re-finish it? In the end, I’d like to make this project look great again. Any thoughts would be most helpful. Thanks for your time. 56:00 - All Time Favorite Technique of All Time... for this week Ben - Using a finder of a glove to seal your squeeze bottle of finish Mike - Breaking up a complicated glue up into multiple parts 1:02:30 - Question 5: When sharpening chisels, do you put a micro bevel on them or just a standard 25 degree? -Richard |
Sep 01, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 144: MDF Benches and missing handplanes
01:07:42
Plus, Ben, Matt, and Anissa discuss their favorite furniture makers, rules for the shop, All Time Favorite Tools and FWW Articles |
Aug 18, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 143: Oilstones vs. Waterstones
01:06:11
Plus, the guys talk about dovetail spacing, hollow-chisel mortiser techniques, bucket-list furniture, smooth moves, and introduce a new segment taking a deep dive into surface prep |
Aug 04, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 142: Live from AWFS with John Ratzenberger and Rollie Johnson
43:20
The guys are in Vegas and get to chat with skills advocate John Ratzenberger. Rollie Johnson joins and helps answer questions about secondary woods, having logs milled, and grinding on the cheap. |
Jul 21, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL141: Vic Tesolin's Tool Bomb
56:29
Vic Tesolin stops by to talk tools and tool bombs, plus the guys talk about splash-and-go sharpening stones, inexpensive vises, fretsaws, shaping curved legs, tool cabinets, and their all-time favorite woodworking books of all time… for this week. |
Jul 07, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 140: The one with epic smooth moves
57:51
With Ben filling in for Tom, and Anissa Kapsales filling in for Matt, the group confesses smooth moves, discusses mortising options, intermediate projects, router tables, flattening cupped boards, and woodworking revelations. Plus, Mike is accused of being a bit cheeky with this all-time favorite technique. |
Jun 23, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 139: The horrors of moving your shop
55:50
Plus, the guys talk about how they make drawer stock, tablesaw horsepower, roll around carts, and making a miter sled for a benchtop saw |
Jun 09, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 138: Tool flipping and riving knives
53:23
Plus, the guys debate working from plans vs. improvising, how much stock to leave when milling, all time favorite techniques, and some recent tool bombs |
May 26, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 137: Paring chisels and bench grinder tips
01:00:30
Plus, the guys talk about attributes of a good woodworking student, picking the right wood for a project, and their all time favorite furniture and techniques |
May 12, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 136: Shop Talk Live — Live!
38:28
A special episode recorded live from Fine Woodworking Live 2017, featuring guests Peter Follansbee, Vic Tesolin, Joshua Klein, Joe Taylor, and Wilbur Pan |
Apr 28, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 135: Essential handsaws and apartment woodworking
53:42
Plus, the guys talk about finishing drawer sides, planing curly maple, and all-time favorite techniques and tools. They also answer an age-old question: How important is a fore plane? |
Apr 14, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 134: Crosscut Sleds and Friendly Commissions
58:24
Plus, storing handplanes, swapping motors on a dangerous jointer, all time favorite techniques, furniture, and a listener asks the question, why does my plank stank? |
Mar 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 133: On bandsaw blades and waterstones
54:31
Which bandsaw blades do you really need? Waterstones: to soak or not to soak. Plus all time favorite techniques and tools (hint: Matt has discovered tape, but it’s not blue!). |
Mar 17, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 132: Kickback, and why you should trust your gut before you cut
01:07:59
Advice for putting together a hand-tool kit, and some solid advice on picking hammers and mallets for woodworking. Plus, a question about contrast and smooth moves and favorite furniture. |
Mar 03, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 131: Leg vise lowdown and favorite techniques
59:30
Plus the guys talk about keeping stains off workpieces, drill-press mortising attachments, grain direction on tabletops, and Ben makes everyone squirm with one of his favorites. |
Feb 17, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 130: Workbench advice and waterfall joinery
01:03:11
Bench tips for a fledgling woodworker. Plus a call for help, and update on SawStop vs. Bosch, and our all time favorite furniture and tools. |
Feb 03, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 129: Vise advice and shipping tips
01:07:52
Using a cast-iron vise as an end vise, tips on shipping furniture safely, and Matt is haunted by saw diapers. Plus smooth moves and all-time favorite articles. |
Jan 20, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 128: Favorite chisels and rusty tools
57:55
Plus, the guys talk about their favorite furniture of all time, all time techniques, crusty finishes, and the all important question — does your tablesaw need a diaper? |
Jan 06, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 127: Smooth moves and workbench woes
58:01
Ben fills in for Tom and the guys talk about milling lumber, what they love and loathe about their workbenches, what to do with reclaimed lumber, and which block plane Willie HG should buy |
Dec 23, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL126: Brian Boggs reveals his ninja secrets
52:13
The guys talk about tool storage, sharpening stone purchases, and their all time favorite techniques... for this week. Plus a great interview with Brian Boggs about design, becoming a pro, and crazy bandsaw techniques. |
Dec 09, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 125: Don’t eat the shellac
56:52
Mike’s masterful moment on (web) TV. Plus the guys talk about nontoxic finishes and reveal their all-time favorite techniques and FWW articles of all time... for this week. |
Nov 25, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 124: Rollie Johnson talks bandsaw blades
52:41
Rollie Johnson talks about his new blog and talks about choosing bandsaw blades. Plus hand-tool tricks for rabbets and favorite techniques and tools. |
Nov 11, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 123: Nick Offerman's All-Time Favorite Tool
57:43
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Oct 28, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 122: Matt hides his splines
57:04
Favorite techniques, including Matt’s method of hiding splines in miters. What nail guns you need, fixing punky patches on spalted maple, and favorite furniture of all time... for this week. |
Oct 14, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 121: Finishing tips and favorite techniques
48:29
The low-down on prefinishing parts, and the perfect finish for tools and drawer runners. Plus, Matt expresses his adoration for the Domino, and Mike has some tips for through-tenons. |
Sep 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 120: Smooth moves and surprise questions
54:25
IWF: Tom’s cabinet blunder and other smooth moves. Plus we roll out some new segments: stats and surprise questions. Will they make the cut? |
Sep 16, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 119: Favorite tools from IWF 2016
54:25
IWF: What happened Atlanta did not stay in Atlanta. How to fix a wax headache, and the best approach to angling a mortise for a wedged tenon. Plus all-time favorite articles, and a shocking revelation as Matt admits that Ben was right! |
Sep 02, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 118: Dovetail tips and favorite techniques
01:00:45
Highlights from Matt’s appearance on The Highland Woodworker show. Handsaw buying advice. Plus the guys share tips on half-blind dovetails and their all-time favorite techniques of all time... for this week. |
Aug 19, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 117: Catching up with Gary Rogowski
01:01:06
We get the lowdown on Gary Rogowski's mentoring program for high-school woodworkers. Plus, what's up with the new magazine cover design? And our all-time favorite tools of all time... for this week. |
Aug 05, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 116: Fine Woodworking Live returns
58:44
Tom chats a bit about Fine Woodworking Live, which is making a comeback in 2017. Plus favorite furniture and a new segment, All Time Favorite Article of All Time... for This Week. |
Jul 22, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 115: Crotch walnut by another name
56:54
With Tom on vacation Ben fills in as host. Mike and Matt argue cast iron vs. bronze, miter saw specs, and whether Mike actually works on his cars or not. |
Jul 08, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 114: Matt turns the tables on Ben’s tool bomb
53:13
Get better results with a card scraper and some paste wax tips. Plus favorite furniture and tools, and the down-low on calculating the load-bearing strength of wood for projects (hint: ditch the calculator). *Web Producer's Note - Apoligies to the 765 people who downloaded the podcast in the first two hours it was up. I had an audio issue and you were hearing two Matt's after 15 minutes. The problem is fixed and a new file is ready for you to download. Apologie |
Jun 24, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 113: Tool bomb, or not tool bomb?
56:39
Matt schools Ben in the art of the tool bomb, and Tom has a senior moment. Plus, converting a jack to a scrub, cedar balls to the rescue, and a rust surprise under the cherry scraps. |
Jun 10, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 112: Someone spelched, and Matt doesn’t like it
56:28
Matt lays down the law on spelching in the shop. Plus super glues for woodworking, when to save scraps, and favorite furniture and tools of all time... for this week. |
May 27, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 111: Get to know Garrett Hack better
59:21
Garrett Hack replaces Mike... for this week. Plus left- vs. right-handed benches, advice on flattening blades, and finally, the big question: can you straighten wood with steam? |
May 13, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 110: Those sexy shapton stones
53:51
Saw sharpening, smooth moves and the merits of a longer sanding block. The guys cover it all and it even gets a little steamy (and awkward) in the room. |
Apr 29, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 109: Machine mayhem and explosive shellac
46:59
Tom gets a shellac surprise. Plus the fix for a funky jointer, replacing a tablesaw with a bandsaw, and All-Time Favorite Furniture and Tools of all time... for this week. |
Apr 15, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 108: Matt Kenney has left the building
51:19
Ben Strano mans Matt’s snark chair and attempts to resist its devilish power. Plus, can a cheap handplane do good work? Can, and should, you build a period piece with the Domino? |
Apr 01, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 107: Tips Master, Jim Richey
53:47
The guys talk about their all-time favorite Methods of Work of all time, this week. Plus, an interview with Jim Richey, the man who made Methods of Work. |
Mar 18, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 106: Charles Brock, host of The Highland Woodworker web TV
57:09
The guys talk to Charles about the new partnership between Fine Woodworking and his show. Plus, tips on chisel sharpening, using undermount drawer slides, and moving big machines. Plus, our All Time Favorite Furniture of All Time... for this week. |
Mar 04, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 105: Why We Build What We Build
57:38
The guys talk about inspiration and what they like to build and reveal their all-time favorite tool of all time... this week. Plus reader questions on scrapers, joinery, and the changing color of wood. |
Feb 26, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 104: Clark Kellogg, Pro Furniture Maker and Instagram Star
57:35
Clark Kellogg talks about the schools of Krenov and Korn and how they affected his woodworking career, plus the zen of letter-carving, and why he’s so popular on Instagram. |
Feb 12, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 103: All Time Favorite Furniture of All Time... for this week
01:00:29
In our new “all-time favorite” segment, the guys talk about furniture designs they like. Plus, how to hang a saw, the cure for wonky concrete floors, and buying advice for machinery—when bigger is better. |
Jan 29, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 102: The new guy from Nashville
50:42
Ben Strano, the new web guy, is in the house. Combo machine or separate jointer and planer? Plus wood and fire don’t mix, affordable spray options, and sharpening twist bits—NOT. |
Jan 15, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 101: Cherry is No Substitute for White Oak
52:58
Mike extolls the virtues of quartersawn white oak in Arts and Crafts work. Plus the guys reveal their New Year’s woodworking resolutions and chat about how to keep warm in a winter shop. |
Dec 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 100: Matt is out of control, plus a mystery guest
01:10:42
It’s our 100th episode, with a special guest to celebrate. Plus we interview new contributing editor Chris Gochnour. Also, we chat up our favorite dovetail methods, and Matt gets a talkin’ to. |
Dec 18, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 99: Waterstone Detectives
50:41
Woodworking sleuths solve the case of the unmarked waterstones. Plus a planing sled for small parts, tips for wheeled workbenches, fixes for resaw wrongs, and more boneheaded smooth moves. |
Dec 02, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 98: Mike’s Stick Trick, and the Fabric of Matt
46:23
Rust-prevention advice for a reader readying to move his shop. Matt shows his eye for fashion with fabric-lined boxes. Plus Mike chats about his stick trick, and Tom comes to terms with a drawknife. |
Nov 19, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 97: The Guys are Toast
56:38
Why you don’t need dog holes in your workbench. Plus, get the lowdown on left- vs. right-tilting tablesaws, spokeshave starter tips, and Mike’s take on toasters (yup, we went there!). |
Nov 05, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 96: Tablesaws and Tool Tests
54:02
Fine Woodworking contributing editor Roland (a.ka., Rollie) Johnson talks about how the magazine test machinery, and drops a few details about his latest head-to-head test: compact cabinet saws. Plus, our favorite techniques of the week, loads of sharpening advice, and yet another cool use of blue tape. |
Oct 22, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 95: Looking Back Fondly
50:23
Another Fine Woodworking staffer leaves the fold. Plus, favorite tools, inspirational articles, the value of choosing local woods, and the haunting of Gabriel? |
Oct 08, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 94: A Fond Farewell
01:07:11
A Fine Woodworking staffer departs Shop Talk Live. Plus, questions on handplaning, sanding, workbenches, and more. |
Sep 25, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 93: Nick Offerman's Dream Shop
01:14:25
Nick Offerman describes the inner workings of his Los Angeles workshop, working with big slabs, and more. Plus, your questions on woodworking and an "All Time Favorite Technique of All Time." |
Sep 11, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 92: Please CLOSE the Bathroom Door
56:37
Big questions on tablesaw alignment are answered by Roland Johnson. Plus weird stories from the road concerning workbenches, potty breaks, and a whole lot more. |
Aug 28, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 91: Best Way to Destroy Furniture
01:06:40
We report on the—some-would-say—heartbreaking destruction of furniture. Plus, new smooth moves, all time favorite tools AND techniques, and your questions answered. |
Aug 14, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 90: Gorilla Glue for Fine Furniture
53:29
This week we turn to furniture maker Craig Thibodeau for answers on how to use foamy Gorilla Glue for fine furniture projects. Plus, your questions on planing end grain, working with live edge slabs, and more. |
Jul 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 89: Workbench Wisdom
52:54
This week we focus on a variety of workbench and vise questions. Plus, updates on Matt's trip to Lie-Nielsen, more All Time Favorite Tools, Smooth Moves, and your woodworking questions. |
Jul 17, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 88: Marquetry Master Craig Thibodeau
01:08:50
Furniture maker and FWW contributor Craig Thibodeau sits in for an interview on this week's edition. Plus, your woodworking questions answered. |
Jul 02, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 87: Shop Talk Live Moving to Video
01:06:25
This week we're launching the big video experiment. Now you can listen OR watch your favorite woodworking podcast. This week's topics include dovetails, dust collection, handplane rehab, and more. |
Jun 19, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 86: Furniture Maestro Chris Gochnour—Part 2
55:48
We wrap up our interview with FWW contributor Chris Gochnour while tackling questions on bandsaws, miter joints, and more. Plus, new All Time Favorite Tools and Techniques of All Time! |
Jun 05, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 85: Furniture Maker Chris Gochnour
01:04:48
Fine Woodworking contributing author Chris Gochnour sits down with Matt Kenney for a lengthy discussion on his favorite tools, successes and failures as a professional woodworker, and building a desk for the governor of Utah. |
May 22, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 84: One Big Problem with Helical Cutterheads
52:12
Helical cutterheads are all the rage for jointers and planers, but is there a white elephant in the room? Plus, your questions on finishing, mortise-and-tenon joinery, and a whole lot more. |
May 08, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 83: Outfit Your Shop for Under 2-Grand
01:01:30
Ed's workbench helps him combat a pesky skunk, tips on setting up a workshop on the cheap, and a super-cool mortising jig. |
Apr 24, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 82: Matt Kenney's Controversial Arrest
54:44
Mike and Ed break the bad news about the supposed arrest of Matt Kenney before diving into questions on sharpening, workbenches, woodworking clamps, and a whole lot more. |
Apr 10, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 81: Weird Woodworking Tools
01:08:54
Weird woodworking tools that that are either totally useless, or totally cool. Plus your woodworking questions on milling, veneering, huge machinery, and a whole lot more. |
Mar 27, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 80: Workbench Troubles
51:59
This week, we help two woodworkers with workbench troubles. Other topics include surface prep and machinery speed settings, plus a new Smooth Moves and All Time Favorite Technique segments. |
Mar 13, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 79: Ed's Mysterious Basement Experience
52:26
What's Ed doing in a strange basement and why is his wife taking all the "credit?" Plus, your questions on restoring vintage machinery, setting up a new jointer, and a whole lot more. |
Feb 27, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 78: Makin' Sparks on Yer Tablesaw
55:47
Ed Pirnik reveals his most boneheaded shop blunder yet. Plus, your woodworking questions on everything from chisels and power tools, to getting started and honing design skills. |
Feb 13, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 77: A Woodworker's Dream Job
01:28:56
Lee Valley Tools Technical Advisor Vic Tesolin—a woodworker with what lots of folks might consider a "dream job—" stops by to talk shop. Plus, your woodworking questions answered and a quick update on Working Wood in the 18th Century. |
Jan 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 76: The Drunken Woodworker
01:15:05
Drunken Woodworker David Picciuto joins the Shop Talke Live crew to fill us in on everything from bandsawn boxes and Star Wars, to the internet woodworking community and more. |
Jan 16, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 75: Return of the Tool Bomb
57:49
The gang recounts some of their worst tool purchases ever. Plus, your questions on tablesaws, router tables, handplanes, and more. |
Dec 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 74: Mastering the Molding Plane
50:16
Why are molding planes so cool, and where can they outperform a router bit? Plus, Matt Kenney's bogus sick call and questions on everything from workbenches and riving knives, to hand tools and end grain. |
Dec 12, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 73: Sticking it to the EU
52:16
Seems like some guys still rip wood without a fence. Plus, how does a woodworker get a dado set onto a European tablesaw, and your woodworking questions answered. |
Nov 28, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 72: Another Tablesaw Lawsuit
01:19:58
We interview SawStop president Steve Gass and trial attorney John Bell regarding the latest verdict in a tablesaw liability suit. Plus, big news regarding a new SawStop product! |
Nov 14, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 71: Return of the Speed Tenon
43:44
The guys field questions on everything from vacuum sealing your shellac flakes, to a debate on the safety and merits of Christian Becksvoort's speed tenoning technique. |
Oct 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 70: Lie-Nielsen Live
01:12:42
Shop Talk Live sits down with acclaimed tool maker Thomas Lie-Nielsen. Plus, your woodworking questions answered. |
Oct 17, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 69: Mike's Goldrush Doppelganger
48:05
How does Fine Woodworking's Mike Pekovich have time to craft a magazine while appearing on the Goldrush television show? Plus, Tips on scoring tools at bargain basement prices and your questions on handplanes, milling painted wood, and more. |
Oct 03, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 68: Maine Furniture Master Tim Rousseau
01:15:59
Matt Kenney interviews Maine furniture maker and instructor Tim Rousseau on everything from favorite tools and biggest failures, to sage advice for aspiring woodworkers. Plus, your questions on handplanes, card scrapers, sharpening, and a whole lot more! |
Sep 19, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 67: Ask a Rocket Scientist Returns
01:10:06
Ed gets roasted by a reader for exaggerating router bit speeds, causing the team to re-introduce our Ask a Rocket Scientist segment. Plus, your woodworking questions answered. |
Sep 05, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 66: SawStop Gets a Slider
48:08
This week Matt Kenney reports live from the showroom floor of the International Woodworker's Fair on new tool and machinery news. Plus, a few tips on getting started in serious woodworking, your questions, and a whole lot more. |
Aug 22, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 65: Wicked Workshop Tips
01:02:59
Ed & co. relay some of there favorite tips for crafting the perfect workshop before answering your woodworking questions. Plus, Mike on strange Japanese toilets, and tips on how to fool your sanitation man? What? |
Aug 08, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 64: Lie-Nielsen's Epic Open House
01:04:51
Matt Kenney reports on his visit to Maine tool makers, Lie-Nielsen. Plus, new Smooth Moves, Tool Bombs, and your woodworking questions answered. |
Jul 24, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 63: The Micro-Sized Workshop
01:05:17
Can you still build quality furniture in a workshop shoehorned into an apartment? You betcha. Plus, your woodworking questions on finishing tips, dust collection, bandsaws, and a whole lot more. |
Jul 11, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 62: Chevrolets for Marquetry
01:18:43
This week, Ed somehow manages to bring Chevrolet into a conversation concerning traditional marquetry as we wrap up our two-part interview with period furniture master Patrick Edwards. Plus, your questions on rusty tablesaws, old bandsaws, out-of-square workbenches and much more. |
Jun 27, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 61: Mind-Blowing Marquetry
01:05:56
Asa Christiana interviews marquetry super-star Patrick Edwards, the group fesses up to even more dumpster diving steals, and your woodworking questions answered. |
Jun 13, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 60: Dumpster Diving for Terrific Tools
01:06:41
Ed and Mike come clean regarding a hobby involving dirty dumpsters. Plus, your questions on workbenches, tablesaw adjustments, block plane sharpening, and more. |
May 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 59: No Such Thing as Too Many Tools
55:42
Fine Woodworking contributing editor and self-described tool junkie Rollie Johnson takes your questions on power tools and machinery, and we reveal why anchor chain iron makes great chisels and plane irons. Yup, anchor chain iron. You heard right. |
May 16, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 58: Woodworking's an Art—No it's Not
01:05:25
Conflicts arise as we duke it out over whether woodworking can be considered an "art." Plus, your questions on tablesaw splitters, nasty handplane tearout, high-priced Japanese chisels, and more. |
May 02, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 57: Tablesaw Accident Update
01:04:07
We learn of a potential new miracle treatment for a tablesaw injury victim, answer your woodworking questions, and gain new insights on the acclaimed woodworkers featured on our back covers. |
Apr 18, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 56: James Krenov's Legacy Lives On
01:16:20
This week, Shop Talk Live travels to California for an interview with College of the Redwoods lead instructor Laura Mays. Plus, your woodworking questions and even a few words from that late James Krenov. |
Apr 04, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 55: Mike's Tool Chest Disaster
01:03:56
Mike Pekovich comes clean about a tool chest disaster that cost him a lockset and a bit of his pride. Plus your questions on panel glue-ups, wiping varnish, moisture meters, and more. |
Mar 25, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 54: Greatest Hit and a Slight Delay
01:08:21
This week, we're on vacation. So sit back and enjoy one of our greatest hits: it's our 2012 interview with Lee Valley's very own Robin Lee. Learn how your hand tools are made! |
Mar 21, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 53: Bitchin' Block Rabbet Planes
52:54
Matt Kenney starts a heated debate on the use of flock by box makers. Then it's off to the races as we handle a whole host of questions on rabbet planes, block planes, rabbeting block planes—you name it! Plus, Fine Woodworking's resident reclaimed lumber expert talks shop. |
Mar 07, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 52: A Hit Man in the Workshop
54:17
Get the inside scoop on weird woodworking road stories. Plus, your questions on handplaning vs. sanding, shooting boards, hide glues, expansion and contraction issues with tricky wood doors, and more. |
Feb 21, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 51: Used Diapers in the Workshop?
52:28
How can cloth diapers help you in the workshop? Tune in and find out. Plus, your questions on cold glue-ups, live edge tops, drill/driver voltage, and more. |
Feb 07, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 50: Tool Bombs and Colonial Woodworking
52:02
Matt Kenney fills us in on an annual gathering of period furniture-makers in Colonial Williamsburg and we introduce a brand-new segment we're dubbing "Tool Bombs." Plus, questions on everything from vintage handplanes and bug-infested wood—to basement workshops and handplane micro-bevels. |
Jan 24, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 49: Power Tool Power
59:25
Learn what all those hyped up horsepower ratings on your favorite power tools really mean in terms of a motor's capability. Plus, questions on workbench tops, kitchen cabinet construction, bent-wood laminations, and more! Plus, Matt Kenney dishes out on his experiences selling commisioned furniture pieces. |
Jan 10, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 48: Guitar God Mike Pekovich
42:32
This week, we introduce Mike Pekovich: Rock God, answer your woodworking questions, and gain insights into woodworking for a profit. |
Dec 27, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 47: Compromising Photos from FWW
52:38
This week Ed reports on a shopmade gift that fell flat on its face and introduces a new Visual Shop Stumper, Plus, the guys answer questions on epoxy, sharpening a spokeshave, buying lumber on Craigstlist, and more. |
Dec 13, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 46: Ed Cuts the Cord—Literally
01:11:07
With the holidays here, it's time to reflect on past "service woodworking" projects and answer reader questions on everything from handplanes and finishes—to the ancient Golden Ratio. Plus, Ed cops to his most boneheaded shop move, EVER! |
Nov 28, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
STL 45: Taking the Fun Out of Fine Woodworking
57:00
We welcome our new editor onto the show and tackle questions including tips on working with furniture-grade plywood, bandsaw wisdom, and how dumpster diving can get you into trouble. Plus, we tackle the question of whether Shop Talk Live is too heavy on chit-chat and too light on woodworking. To do this, we debut a brand new segment that just might take the "fun" out of Fine Woodworking! |
Nov 15, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 44: Big Changes for Fine Woodworking
50:53
This week we announce some big changes at Fine Woodworking magazine before diving into questions concerning specialty handplanes, steambending wood, and more. Plus, the Audio Shop Stumper returns with a very special Shop Talk Live challenge! |
Nov 01, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 43: Richard Raffan Comes Stateside
01:01:24
This week we welcome celebrated Australian woodturner Richard Raffan to Shop Talk Live and offer readers a chance to get their hands on a lathe christened by the master himself. Plus, we answer a whole host of questions on router tables, handplanes, dust collection, and just how much shop is enough. |
Oct 17, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 42: Top Secret Woodworking Topics
44:05
This week on Shop Talk Live, Ed Pirnik reports on some government big-wigs at a foreign U.S. consulate who read Fine Woodworking magazine and gives the low-down on a brand-new video set under construction at FWW's editorial office. Plus, your questions on toxic paste wax, resawing basics, raised panel doors, and a whole lot more. |
Oct 04, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 41: Ask a Rocket Scientist
55:13
Tablesaw safety comes center-stage as we bring a certified, honest-to-goodness rocket scientist to Shop Talk Live. Plus, we answer a variety of questions including how to deal with "gummy" bandsaw blades, stubborn handplane tearout in figured maple, and hand tools for intricate inlay work. |
Sep 20, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 40: From Compass Planes to Corrugated Planes
54:31
This week's show brings questions on compass planes, clamp pads, wiping varnish and more, as we answer your questions. Plus, FWW art director Mike Pekovich fesses up to the biggest Smooth Move in the history of Shop Talk Live! |
Sep 06, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 39: Handplane Hassles and Hardships
48:51
This week we break down the reasons for taking the plunge into the world of handplanes and offer a whole host of tips for tuning up a vintage spokeshave (essentially a handplane). Our Audio Shop Stumper is back again this week with a chance to bring home not one prize, but two! Plus, your woodworking questions answered! |
Aug 23, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 38: Brian Boggs' Brainy Shop Machinery
01:06:53
This week, we report to you live from Fine Woodworking's second annual live event in New Haven, CT, and welcome the Modern Woodworkers' Association to the show. Plus, Brian Boggs, one of the south's most notable chairmakers, sits in for an interview. |
Aug 12, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 37: SawStop Portable in the Works?
01:16:20
This week, Ed Pirnik and Asa Christiana report live from AWFS 2013, one of the biggest woodworking machinery and supply shows anywhere. We cover a whole host of new tools and grab exclusive interviews with the brains behind them--including an update regarding SawStop's portable unit, straight from the horse's mouth! |
Jul 29, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 36: Definitely a Dovetail Disaster
45:53
A finely-built cabinet is useless if you can't get the doors and drawers open. Find out how to prevent wood movement problems and get your woodworking questions answered on this week's Fine Woodworking podcast. Plus, why is Ed Pirnik talking about "weenie rollers?" |
Jul 12, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 35: Legendary Workshops
01:10:00
Matt Kenney continues his interview with master woodworker Michael C. Fortune. Then, the crew offers up its go-to guide for legendary workshops and museums every woodworker should have on their bucket list. And as always, we answer your woodworking questions. |
Jun 28, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 34: Bandsaw Master Michael Fortune
01:06:51
This week it's all power tools, all the time. Plus, our exclusive interview with Michael Fortune, a Fine Woodworking-inspired TV drama, and Matt's BIG jointer news! |
Jun 14, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 33: Best Bets for Jointer-Planer Upgrades
01:02:03
Are helical cutterheads worth the investment on your jointer? Find out this week on Shop Talk Live. Plus, we reveal an exceptional value for brass hinges, introduce Matt's new theme music, and answer a whole host of your woodworking questions. |
Jun 07, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 32: Vintage Machinery Bargains and Blunders
59:36
Matt Kenney searches the internet for vintage woodworking machinery and bites off a bit more than he can chew. Then it's off to the races as we answer your woodworking questions and offer up even more, yes more, handplane 101. |
May 24, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 31: Ditch That Miter Saw for a Tablesaw
57:56
Fine Woodworking staffers tackle questions on planers, bandsaws, workbenches, and more. Plus, Matt Kenney gets busted for running staples over a jointer, and we catch some serious flack from an angry listener! |
May 10, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 30: Super-Smooth Handplane Tips
58:22
On this week's edition, Ed Pirnik gets a gentle ribbing from his co-hosts. Plus, we dive into understanding handplane bevel angles, the plusses and minuses of jointer/planer combo machines, and more! |
Apr 22, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Special Announcement from Shop Talk Live
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Due to an ill host and our normal cast of characters being on the road photographing a variety of new articles for Fine Woodworking magazine, we're postponing the release of Episode 30 until Monday, April 22, 2013. |
Apr 19, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 29: Secrets for Sharp Blades and Perfect Plane Irons
01:02:46
Asa Christiana, Matt Kenney, and Ed Pirnik wax poetic on what makes them tick as woodworkers, plus, the guys tackle a whole host of sharpening-related questions on Fine Woodworking's biweekly podcast. |
Apr 05, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 28: Shocking Confession from a Fine Woodworking Staffer
01:02:03
This week, we hear a Fine Woodworking staffer's shocking confession about allegations of tool abuse, address some examples of tablesaw safety that leave a lot to be desired, and answer your questions. |
Mar 22, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 27: Million Dollar Woodworker
01:16:16
On this week's episode of Shop Talk Live, we hit the road for an interview with furniture master Phil Lowe, then dive into answering your woodworking questions, with a bit of help from actor/woodworker Nick Offerman. |
Mar 08, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 26: Workbench Glue-Up Conundrum
49:24
On this week's edition of Shop Talk Live, editor Asa Christiana officially announces Fine Woodworking Live 2013. Plus, we answer a whole host of woodworking questions, including a debate on how best to tackle big workbench top laminations without a beefy jointer! |
Feb 22, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 25: Time for a New Monster Workbench?
01:00:00
FWW senior editor Matt Kenney decides it's time for an even bigger workbench. Plus, Matt and senior web producer Ed Pirnik go mano-a-mano over differing views on workbench finishes. Plus, your woodworking questions answered! |
Feb 07, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 24: Wicked Weapon for Terrific Tenons
54:21
Ed Pirnik sings the praises of his new favorite tool for cutting tenons. Plus, Asa and Ed tackle woodworking questions on thickness planers, building a traditional workbench with minimal tools, and much more. |
Jan 25, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 23: Cuba's Forgotten Furniture Masterpieces
56:58
Ed Pirnik fills us in on his recent trip to Cuba, with a special focus on furniture lost to the revolution and a house built of Cuban mahogany. Then it's time to address listener questions with Matt Kenney and Mike Pekovich. |
Jan 11, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 22: Handplane How-To
01:11:33
Asa Christiana, Matt Kenney, and Ed Pirnik answer your woodworking questions and welcome members of the Modern Woodworkers Association onto the show. |
Dec 28, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 21: Tablesaw Tech
01:00:16
Mike Pekovich, Matt Kenney, and Ed Pirnik delve into the murky underworld of vintage tablesaw rehab and have a little fun at the expense of contributing editor Christian Becksvoort. Plus, outtakes from last week's episode of Parks and Recreation featuring FWW contributing editor Christian Becksvoort. |
Dec 14, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 20: Fine Woodworking on Primetime TV
01:01:03
This week on Shop Talk Live, get the scoop on an upcoming appearance by Fine Woodworking staffers on NBC primetime TV. |
Nov 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 19: All Time Favorite Techniques of All Time
51:02
Fine Woodworking editor Asa Christiana, art director Michael Pekovich, and senior web producer Ed Pirnik answer questions from readers and present a few of their favorite woodworking techniques in a brand new segment. |
Nov 09, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 18: George Nakashima 2.0
01:00:19
Fine Woodworking senior web producer Ed Pirnik and senior editor Jon Binzen hit the road once again, this time bound for New Hope, Pennsylvania and the workshop of George Nakashima. Later on in the episode, Ed, Jon and FWW editor Asa Christiana answer readers' questions and offer up a brand new audio Shop Stumper. |
Oct 26, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 17: How Your Hand Tools Are Made
01:17:49
Asa Christiana hits the road, bound for Lee Valley/Veritas and a look at the manufacturing process behind some of today's most popular hand tools. Plus, Ed Pirnik introduces the new Shop Stumpers segment and offers listeners a chance to win a copy of woodworker Garrett Hack's classic title, The Handplane Book. |
Oct 11, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 16: A Lethal Dose of PEG?
57:12
Mike Pekovich, Matt Kenney, and Ed Pirnik answer your woodworking questions. Plus, we investigate the so-called "lethality" of some woodworking chemistry mentioned on an earlier episode. |
Sep 28, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 15: Curvy Cabinet Conundrum
58:05
Asa Christiana Matt Kenney, and Ed Pirnik discuss an upcoming Video Workshop project series and answer woodworking questions from Fine Woodworking readers. |
Sep 14, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 14: Who Needs Half-Blind Dovetails?
01:08:37
Fine Woodworking art director Mike Pekovich, senior editor Matt Kenney, and senior web producer Ed Pirnik answer your woodworking questions on furniture-building-basics and sharpening. Plus, a controversial debate on the merits of half-blind dovetails. |
Aug 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 12: Fine Woodworking Live with Nick Offerman
01:08:37
Woodworker/actor Nick Offerman and contributing editor Christian Becksvoort join the editors to answer your woodworking questions and check in on the action at Fine Woodworking's very first live event. |
Aug 05, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 11: That Sinking Feeling
01:04:35
Asa Christiana, Mike Pekovich, and Ed Pirnik answer your woodworking questions and reflect on their own building blunders. |
Jul 20, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 10: Handplanes for a Desert Island
39:00
Mike Pekovich and Ed Pirnik answer your woodworking questions and wax poetic about workbench tech. |
Jul 06, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 9: Four Finger Swipe
01:02:41
Asa Christiana and Matt Kenney answer your woodworking questions and ponder the tech-savvy nature of "tweens." |
Jun 22, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 8: Just a Splash of Water
59:11
Pekovich and Matt Kenney reflect on lessons-learned from early visits to the lumberyard with special guest, FWW web producer Lisa Morgan. |
Jun 08, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 7: Mike Gets Crickets
Mike Pekovich and Matt Kenney school us on the Fibbonacci sequence and how it can help your furniture design. Plus, Mike gets teased over his boring glue bottle. |
May 25, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 6: On the Pod
51:20
Asa Christiana and Jeff Jewitt tackle your finishing-related questions. Plus, the cops show up to apprehend Jeff. |
May 11, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 5: Compounding Errors
58:13
Asa Christiana and Mike Pekovich tackle the pluses and minuses of potential new tablesaw legislation. Plus, Mike and Asa reveal their most recent woodworking blunders. |
Apr 27, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 4: Dueling Cabinets
50:40
Mike Pekovich and Matt Kenney answer questions from readers. Plus, Ed Pirnik reveals the sordid behind-the-scenes details of a recent April Fool's video. |
Apr 13, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 3: Diminishing Returns
57:19
Fine Woodworking editor Asa Christiana is joined by senior editor Matt Kenney, managing editor Mark Schofield, and senior web producer Ed Pirnik in Shop Talk Live's third episode. |
Mar 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 2: Beyond the Back Cover
54:58
Asa Christiana and Mike Pekovich answer questions from readers and offer up the inside scoop on how the magazine finds the top-notch craftsmen and women who grace Fine Woodworking's back covers. |
Mar 16, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shop Talk Live 1: The Big Debut
53:55
Asa Christiana and Mike Pekovich answer questions from readers and head into uncomfortable territory as Asa takes jabs at Mike for owning too many tools. |
Mar 15, 2012 |