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STL299: Woodworking Festiva...

09.08.2023

We chat with Father John Abraham of Benchcrafted and Phil Huber of The Woodsmith Shop, and Mike, Amanda, and Ben discuss all of the great woodworking festivals of late. 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Chatting about festivals 16:35 - Phil ...

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09.08.2023 STL299: Woodworking Festival Season We chat with Father John Abraham of Benchcrafted and Phil Huber of The Woodsmith Shop, and Mike, Amanda, and Ben discuss all of the great woodworking festivals of late. 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Chatting about festivals 16:35 - Phil ...
08.25.2023 STL298: That's a fancy commode! Bob Van Dyke joins Mike and Ben to discuss sharpening to 80 grit, which wood is best for bending, bandsaw blade issues, and shoulder planes. Sign up for our Woodworking Fundamentals journey here - www.finewoodworking.com/fundamentals 0:00 - Intro 2:23 - ...
08.11.2023 STL297: The hand tool you need to buy is a bandsaw Gary Rogowski joins Vic and Ben to discuss adjusting hinges, using a chamfer bit for box miters, and making Queen Anne furniture without a bandsaw. 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - Adjusting hinges 27:41 - Chamer bit for box miters? 35:05 ...
07.28.2023 STL296: Dinkle dreams of bed frames Bridgid from Dinkle's Woodshop joins Amanda and Ben to talk about her obsession with building bed frames, the best material for shop furniture, favorite tools, and how beginners can stop overthinking things in the shop. 0:00 - Intro 16:04 - ...
07.21.2023 STL: Getting Geeky with ISOtunes An important discussion about hearing health, and why it's important to every woodworker. ISOtunes hearing protection merges certified protection with cutting-edge communication technology to give you a safe, enjoyable, and productive experience in the shop, on the job, and beyond. ...
07.14.2023 STL295: It's not a router, it's a possibility Mike, Vic, and Ben discuss (for the last time) shops without a table saw, when to sell a tool, and why the simplest way to get something done is the best way. Links from this episode can be found here ...
06.30.2023 STL294: The Chair Geeks In this episode, we talk about all things Windsor chairs with Aspen Golann and Kelly Harris, as well as their involvement with The Chairmaker's Toolbox. Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine ...
06.16.2023 STL293: Camber Alert! Megan Fitzpatrick joins Vic and Ben to discuss round vs. square dogs, drilling at an angle, plane iron camber, and the best material to use on a bathroom vanity. 0:00 - Intro 5:00 - Square on a drill press when ...
06.02.2023 STL292: Tim Coleman wasn't always great Tim Coleman tells us about his early days in woodworking and the difficult yet rewarding choices he made on his journey. Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - ...
05.19.2023 STL291: Bandsaw tension secrets revealed! Not really—but Mike, Amanda, and Ben discuss their methods for kind of dialing it in, as well as prefinishing strategies, and how they use computer-aided design in their personal woodworking. Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com ...
05.05.2023 STL290: Lightning round with Vic and Ben Vic and Ben answer eight listener questions, ranging from table saw throatplates to shiplap board spacing. This episode is sponsored by the Texas Woodworking Festival: https://texaswoodworkingfestival.com/ Use the code “shoptalklive” to get 10% off your purchase. Use the code "podcast20" ...
04.21.2023 STL289: Dan Faia's next 30 years Dan Faia joins Ben to answer listener questions, talk about the last 30 years of his woodworking journey, and what he hopes for out of the next 30 years. This episode is sponsored by The Center For Furniture Craftmanship - ...
04.07.2023 STL288: Never met a vise he didn't like Mike, Vic, and Ben discuss Vic's upcoming move (again), design classes, the features they'd want in a bandsaw, and what vises make them happiest. 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Vic is moving again 19:15 - Mike and Vic teach design ...
03.24.2023 STL287: Should you use exotic wood? We talk to two experts about considerations when using tropical hardwoods, and how to make the rain forest too valuable to burn. For more info about Greenwood's next Artisan EcoTour, May 7-16 in Puerto Rico: Artisan EcoTour Info & Registration: ...
03.10.2023 STL286: Finish sprayers—Turbine or Compressor? Mike and Ben welcome new associate editor, Amanda Russell to the mix, and discuss sprayer options, magnets, and what other craft skills translate to woodworking. 0:00 - Intro 1:43 - A.I. furniture design 18:31 - Edge banding for plywood 25:48 ...
02.24.2023 STL285: Now the robots are DESIGNING the furniture! Larissa, Vic, and Ben discuss A.I. in furniture design, edge banding for plywood, machine maintenance, and a listener's bandsaw issues. Sponsored by Mortise and Tenon Magazine Find out more about our eLearning courses here - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning Links from this episode ...
02.10.2023 STL284: Wood moves, and the other woodworkers are wrong Gary Rogowski joins Mike and Ben to discuss knockdown joinery ideas, steam bending, wood movement and what to do with your stuff when you die. Find out more about Dave Richards' SketchUp class here: http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - ...
01.27.2023 STL283: The original Moxon vise For more information about our eLearning courses, head over to http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning 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 - ...
01.13.2023 STL282: This is a woodworking podcast! 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 ...
12.16.2022 STL281: The facebook bark police 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 ...
12.02.2022 STL280: Bench top jointers and ditching the table saw Vic and Ben discuss life without a table saw, how much room a bandsaw takes up, bench top jointers, and how to be a good Instagram community member. 0:00 - Intro 2:04 - Instragm Trolls 21:15 - Life without a ...
11.18.2022 STL279: Don't forget about Fun Woodworking Asa Christiana joins Mike and Ben to discuss tool libraries, the best way of fairing curves, and what one listener might be doing wrong with their hand plane. 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Asa's new book 15:18 - Are tool ...
11.04.2022 STL278: Fine Plywood Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss their favorite plywoods, how flat an assembly table needs to be, Mike's tormek, and corner desks. 0:00 - Intro 4:58 - Flatness of assembly tables 14:42 - Best plywood for fine woodworking 30:14 - What ...
10.21.2022 STL277: When good enough is good enough This episode is sponsored by 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 ...
10.07.2022 STL276: Too flawless to cut This episode is sponsored by Titebond and Shaper Sign up for PantoRouter's webinar on October 20th: www.finewoodworking.com/webinars 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Teaching online 13:40 - The important parts of a mortise 31:10 - Using string as a clamp 47:19 ...
09.23.2022 STL275: Tighten those router bits! Bob Van Dyke joins Mike and Ben to discuss table saw blade sharpening, drill press height, scary router bits coming loose, and his upcoming dovetail bootcamp. Larissa Huff's Hand-routed Lettering video: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2022/09/16/hand-routed-lettering Full-length Sam Maloof documentary: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2022/09/21/sam-maloof-woodworking-profile 0:00 - Intro ...
09.09.2022 STL274: Inside Highland Woodworking 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 ...
08.26.2022 STL273: Shaper Origin—Then and Now Mike and Ben interview Joe Hebenstreit and Adi Rao about their work with Shaper—from the early prototypes to their newest offerings, Shaper Studio and Plate. This episode is sponsored by Shaper. For more information head on over to https://www.shapertools.com/ Every ...
08.12.2022 STL272: The end of the end-grain cutting board? Mike, Anissa, and Ben debate cutting boards and talk about taking box-making skills to the next level, fixing shellac mistakes, and solid-wood door movement. 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Cutting boards 24:58 - Solid-wood door with kumiko 30:40 - Segments ...
07.29.2022 STL271: Making Dull > Getting Sharp Megan Fitzpatrick joins Vic and Ben to discuss replacement plane blades, grinding angles, rabbeting dovetails and our first ever (we think) live call in! 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - Replacement plane blades 9:07 - Grinding primary bevels 20:48 - All ...
07.15.2022 STL270: Should I get a shaper? Oh.. This episode is sponsored by the Society of American Period Furniture Makers - http://www.sapfm.org 0:00 - Intro 1:46 - Marquetry 24:49 - Crossgrain banding 34:26 - Shaper vs. router table 48:41 - graphic injury discussion 57:50 - Dropping wood on ...
07.01.2022 STL269: How we absorb woodworking information Mike, Vic, and Ben discuss how they find information they need to learn a new technique and the impulse buys that they just can't walk away from. This episode is sponsored by the Society of American Period Furniture Makers and ...
06.17.2022 STL268: What flavor are your chisels? Mike, Barry, and Ben discuss working with thin stock, combination milling machines, chisel handles, and Barry and Ben get a little too close to being fired on air. This episode is sponsored by Woodcraft and Pony/Jorgensen Mike Mascelli's video workshop ...
06.03.2022 STL267: The router queen Larissa Huff wows Vic and Ben with her harrowing tales of freehand letter routing and many other woodworking feats. This episode is sponsored by Shaper and Pony/Jorgensen 0:00 - Intro 15:23 - Different edge treatments 26:07 - Leveling an outfeed ...
05.20.2022 STL266: Pro day with Hiller and Farrington! 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 ...
05.06.2022 STL265: CA glue is the new hide glue This episode is sponsored by Triton Tools 0:00 - Intro 7:25 - Segment potpurri 12:40 - Shop flooring 20:17 - The carriage maker's plane 22:41 - Workbench height 34:08 - Milling lumber in advance 48:23 - Using epoxy Links from ...
04.22.2022 STL264: This doctor prescribes Japanese tools Wilbur Pan wears many hats. It's just that sometimes those hats are a white coat, or a community organizing pin, or a shop apron. A full-on M.D., Ph.D, Wilbur's spent over 20 years in oncology, including almost 18 treating kids. ...
04.08.2022 STL263: The new FWW Shop Thanks to our shop launch partner Grizzly Industrial for sponsoring this episode. This episode was also sponsored by Pony/Jorgensen For more information on our newest online course: https://finewoodworking.mykajabi.com/ Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up ...
03.25.2022 STL262: The old tool trinity Sponsored by the Northwest Woodworking Studio's Online Mastery Program: http://www.Northwestwoodworking.com Bill Pavlak's blog: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2022/03/22/new-shops-and-old-movies 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - Random talking and old tools 11:07 - Professional woodworking? 20:46 - How flat is flat enough before planing? 33:58 - Dovetails ...
03.11.2022 STL 261: Russ Filbeck This interview is was done in 2019, and originally posted to FineWoodworking.com in 2020. It's new to the podcast audience and we thought the world could use a dose of Russ Filbeck right now. For more information on Russ and ...
02.25.2022 STL260: LVL Workbench IRL Sign up here to be notified when registration opens for our newest online Foundations course, SketchUp Fundamentals for Furniture Design With Dave Richards - https://www.foundationsofwoodworking.com/sketchup Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine ...
02.11.2022 STL259: Do homemade bandsaws make financial sense? (no) Rollie Johnson answers a batch of listener questions about dust collectors, homemade bandsaws, tool steel, cutter speed, power feeders, classic furniture drawings, machine restoration, and drying lumber. This episode is sponsored by Mortise and Tenon Magazine - https://www.mortiseandtenonmag.com/ 0:00 - ...
01.28.2022 STL258: Making pretty things and blowing up their spots Woodworker, artist, and author, Danielle Rose Byrd joins Barry and Ben to discuss greenwoodworking techniques and culture, taking care of your body, wood allergies, sharpening, and how to find your own style. This episode is sponsored by Peters Valley - ...
01.14.2022 STL257: Barry gets a tablesaw This episode is sponsored by Peters Valley - http://petersvalley.org/ 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Shop resolutions 9:41 - Budget tablesaw woes 22:05 - Building a base for a bandsaw? 35:21 - Segments 47:55 - Finer furniture pads 56:28 - Milling ...
12.17.2021 STL256: Just'a planin' and a scrapin' For more information on Mike's online course -http://www.foundationsofwoodworking.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
12.03.2021 STL255: Vic's plywood workbench This episode is sponsored by Garrett Wade Check out Mike's online class, Foundations of Woodworking. 0:00 - Intro 2:36 - Economy shop help 20:38 - Vic's Baltic birch workbench 37:01 - Sharpening a toothed blade 47:18 - Segements 43:38 - ...
11.19.2021 STL254: Iron and oak (and maple?) This episode is sponsored by Titebond, Pony/Jorgensen, and Garrett Wade 0:00 - Intro 2:33 - Shop Talk 14:23 - Ben's router lift score 18:45 - Fancy box hinges 32:06 - Ebonizing techniques 43:38 - Segments 1:02:56 - Painting a panel ...
11.12.2021 The Innovators: Grizzly Industrial Mike Pekovich and Rollie Johnson chat with Grizzly’s own Jameson Hawn to get a behind-the-scenes look at the company. Grizzly's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrizzlyIndustrialInc Jameson's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheArcherymadman Check out this video for more information on the history of Grizzly Industrial: ...
11.05.2021 STL253: Woodworking is just tricks and fixing mistakes This episode is sponsored by Titebond, The Northwest Woodworking Studio, and Pony/Jorgensen 0:00 - Introduction and catching up with Ellen 11:05 - Putting a shop into extended storage 24:30 - How long should a jointer bed be? 38:12 - All ...
10.22.2021 STL252: The pull of the Japanese handplane 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 ...

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Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking episodes:

STL299: Woodworking Festival Season

STL298: That's a fancy commode!

STL297: The hand tool you need to buy is a bandsaw

STL296: Dinkle dreams of bed frames

STL: Getting Geeky with ISOtunes

STL295: It's not a router, it's a possibility

STL294: The Chair Geeks

STL293: Camber Alert!

STL292: Tim Coleman wasn't always great

STL291: Bandsaw tension secrets revealed!

STL290: Lightning round with Vic and Ben

STL289: Dan Faia's next 30 years

STL288: Never met a vise he didn't like

STL287: Should you use exotic wood?

STL286: Finish sprayers—Turbine or Compressor?

STL285: Now the robots are DESIGNING the furniture!

STL284: Wood moves, and the other woodworkers are wrong

STL283: The original Moxon vise

STL282: This is a woodworking podcast!

STL281: The facebook bark police

STL280: Bench top jointers and ditching the table saw

STL279: Don't forget about Fun Woodworking

STL278: Fine Plywood

STL277: When good enough is good enough

STL276: Too flawless to cut

STL275: Tighten those router bits!

STL274: Inside Highland Woodworking

STL273: Shaper Origin—Then and Now

STL272: The end of the end-grain cutting board?

STL271: Making Dull > Getting Sharp

STL270: Should I get a shaper? Oh..

STL269: How we absorb woodworking information

STL268: What flavor are your chisels?

STL267: The router queen

STL266: Pro day with Hiller and Farrington!

STL265: CA glue is the new hide glue

STL264: This doctor prescribes Japanese tools

STL263: The new FWW Shop

STL262: The old tool trinity

STL 261: Russ Filbeck

STL260: LVL Workbench IRL

STL259: Do homemade bandsaws make financial sense? (no)

STL258: Making pretty things and blowing up their spots

STL257: Barry gets a tablesaw

STL256: Just'a planin' and a scrapin'

STL255: Vic's plywood workbench

STL254: Iron and oak (and maple?)

The Innovators: Grizzly Industrial

STL253: Woodworking is just tricks and fixing mistakes

STL252: The pull of the Japanese handplane