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Shop Talk Live

Fine Woodworking magazine's editors and contributors answer listener questions and share woodworking tips, techniques and tools.

401 episodes · 412 hours · since 2012

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Shop Talk Live is filed under design and mechanical. Its most recent episode published on , so it is still actively publishing. Listeners have left 1,318 ratings on Apple Podcasts, averaging 4.7 out of 5.

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  • · 1h 18m

    STL287: Should you use exotic wood?

    Scott Landis of Greenwood Global and luthier Michael Bashkin discuss the complex ethics and logistics of using tropical hardwoods, specifically mahogany, in woodworking and instrument making. They detail Greenwood's partnership with Taylor Guitars to source FSC-certified mahogany from Honduran community forests, highlighting the challenges of governance and market incentives. Bashkin explains his personal strategy of buying old stock and planting trees, while Landis describes efforts to build an artisanal wood industry in Puerto Rico using hurricane-damaged timber to create economic value for local forests.

    Materials & manufacturing processesSourcing & supply chain
    10 chapters

  • · 1h 19m

    STL364: Good Design Goes Unnoticed

    Konrad Sauer, founder of Sauer & Steiner Toolworks, discusses his transition from graphic design to high-end hand plane making, emphasizing that good design is unnoticed and feels right. He details the iterative design process for his curved-sided planes, balancing historical constraints with modern ergonomics and weight distribution. Sauer explains his unconventional business model, which involves absorbing material costs upfront and forgoing deposits to build deep trust and personal relationships with clients. The conversation highlights the importance of sketching, mockups, and critique in refining physical products.

    Industrial & consumer product designPrototyping & iteration
    10 chapters

  • · 58m

    STL325: From logs to lumber

    Brennan Plourd and Logan Wittmer, Editor-in-Chief of Popular Woodworking, discuss the processes of milling logs and drying lumber. They cover equipment choices like the Wood-Mech LT 35 and Norwood sawmills, sourcing free logs, and specific drying techniques including air drying and Plourd's solar kiln. The conversation highlights practical decisions on board thickness, species selection, and the challenges of storage and hoarding high-quality wood.

    Mechanical engineeringMaterials & manufacturing processes
    10 chapters

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  • · 1h 04m

    STL376: How Hefty is Your Handplane?

    Fine Woodworking editors Owen Madden and Bridget Gruber join host Vic Teslin to discuss the nuances of hand tool usage, specifically debating whether handplane weight impacts performance. They explore the '5/7 rule' for shaping roundovers, the value of classical training in contemporary design through maker Aspen Golan, and the practicalities of custom kitchen cabinetry versus standard sizes. The conversation also touches on the importance of hand tool safety and the historical context of woodworking techniques.

    Industrial & consumer product designFabrication & craft
    7 chapters

  • · 53m

    STL: The SawStop Bandsaw with CEO Matt Howard

    Matt Howard, CEO of SawStop (now part of Festool North America), discusses the launch of the SawStop Professional Bandsaw, which integrates Sensic safety technology to stop the blade in milliseconds upon contact. He details the engineering challenges, including the sacrificial cartridge system, tool-free blade changes, and advanced guide adjustments designed to make maintenance easier and faster. The conversation also covers SawStop's history, from Steve Gass's invention in a barn to its acquisition by Festool, and the strategic integration of Shaper Tools into the Festool brand to expand distribution and ecosystem integration.

    Mechanical engineeringStarting a product company
    10 chapters

  • · 46m

    STL375: What is Moonwood?

    Fine Woodworking editors Bridget Gruber, Mike Pekovich, and Owen Madden discuss the folklore and science behind 'moonwood' harvesting, the tools Mike purchased at HandWorks 2026, and finishes for kitchen utensils. They address a listener's question about using walnut for trivets, debating finishes like shellac, oil, and polyurethane, and discuss personal preferences for joinery techniques like dovetail layout and lock miters.

    Materials & manufacturing processesMaker community & events
    4 chapters

  • · 1h 00m

    STL374: The Space Between the Dots

    Vasko Sotirov, a woodworker from Orgiano, Italy, and Fine Woodworking cover author, discusses his design philosophy, emphasizing that boxes are ideal for experimenting with aesthetics like dot spacing and dovetails without high commitment. He explains his preference for analog sketching to avoid emotional attachment to digital designs and advocates for using the measurement system (metric or imperial) that feels most natural to the maker. Sotirov details his technical approach to cutting precise miters using a sliding table saw and identifies his Lie-Nielsen No. 5.5 hand plane as his favorite tool due to its balance and feel.

    Industrial & consumer product designPrototyping & iteration
    6 chapters

  • · 1h 11m

    STL373: Big Changes for the Fine Woodworking Staff

    Ben Strano, a longtime host and editor at Fine Woodworking, announces his departure from the magazine to become a tech ed teacher, while editors Anissa and Mike discuss the future of the podcast with incoming hosts Vic Anosov and Bridget Dinkle. The group reflects on the show's evolution, the technical nuances of planer cutter heads like Tersa and helical systems, and the obsessive culture at Fine Woodworking. They also share personal woodworking anecdotes, including Anissa's 'smooth move' mishap and tool recommendations.

    Careers & educationMaterials & manufacturing processes
    7 chapters

  • · 1h 11m

    STL372: David Bedrosian Is a Clever Dude

    Furniture maker David Bedrosian joins the show to discuss his engineering-driven approach to woodworking, highlighting his custom Fritz and Franz jig for sliding table saws and his modifications to standard shop equipment. He details his methods for safely machining non-ferrous metals like brass and aluminum, and offers technical advice on optimizing dust collection systems, specifically recommending pleated filters and cyclones over felt bags. The conversation also covers the safety and precision advantages of sliding table saws compared to traditional cabinet saws, and Bedrosian’s use of precision dowel pins for jig making and glue-ups.

    Mechanical engineeringSourcing & supply chain
    8 chapters

  • · 1h 05m

    STL371: The Wood Gets a Vote

    Adam Godet, a commission-based woodworker, and Owen Mann, Fine Woodworking’s associate editor, discuss the complexities of client relationships in custom furniture making, emphasizing the importance of clear contracts and managing client expectations regarding design changes and wood movement. They also address shop safety, specifically recommending layered hearing protection and FM transmitters to balance music enjoyment with the need to hear machine sounds for kickback warnings. The conversation covers practical tool recommendations, including the Ryobi cordless jigsaw and Collins clamps, and touches on the workflow of using analog sketches alongside digital CAD tools like Fusion 360 for client communication.

    Industrial & consumer product designSourcing & supply chain
    6 chapters

  • · 1h 20m

    STL370: Jamie Figures Things Out

    Jamie Gilgen, a self-taught woodworker and software engineer at Crowdmark, discusses her YouTube channel and unique woodworking techniques, including vacuum pressing bent laminations for a cello podium and light fixture. She and host Vic Tesla advise a listener on choosing between combination and standalone milling machines for a small shop, recommending a 12-16 inch combo machine like the Hammer A3 to save space. The conversation also covers buying used bandsaws, emphasizing mass and quality over size, and the challenges of sharpening carbide router bits.

    Mechanical engineeringScaling production
    6 chapters

  • · 1h 04m

    STL369: Calling All Choppers!

    Bill Pavlak, head cabinetmaker at Colonial Williamsburg, joins Ben Strano and Bridget Gruber to discuss the realities of working in an 18th-century shop, including the curriculum for apprentices, the requirement to wear period costumes, and the balance between making furniture and public interpretation. The group explores specific hand-tool techniques for cutting arched grooves and dovetails, emphasizing chiseling over sawing for efficiency, and discusses the psychological overlap between woodworking and music. They also identify timeless furniture forms like Shaker pieces and trestle tables, while highlighting tools such as the S-Wing mallet and large chisels.

    Mechanical engineeringMaterials & manufacturing processes
    6 chapters

Every episode

399 episodes with a summary and chapters, by year.

202621 episodes
  1. 2 OctSTL376: How Hefty is Your Handplane?1h 04m
  2. 25 SeptSTL: The SawStop Bandsaw with CEO Matt Howard53m
  3. 18 SeptSTL375: What is Moonwood?46m
  4. 4 SeptSTL374: The Space Between the Dots1h 00m
  5. 20 AugSTL373: Big Changes for the Fine Woodworking Staff1h 11m
  6. 7 AugSTL372: David Bedrosian Is a Clever Dude1h 11m
  7. 24 JulSTL371: The Wood Gets a Vote1h 05m
  8. 10 JulSTL370: Jamie Figures Things Out1h 20m
  9. 27 JunSTL369: Calling All Choppers!1h 04m
  10. 12 JunSTL368: It Appeared to Me in a Dream56m
  11. 29 MaySTL367: Mike Didn't Get The Memo1h 16m
  12. 15 MaySTL366: No Mallet is Safe1h 07m
  13. 1 MaySTL365: The Thrifty Trio Convenes1h 00m
  14. 17 AprSTL364: Good Design Goes Unnoticed1h 19m
  15. 3 AprSTL363: More Than One Way to Cut a Dovetail1h 07m
  16. 20 MarSTL362: Hold the Saw like a Baby Bird1h 07m
  17. 6 MarSTL361: Working at Speed1h 01m
  18. 20 FebSTL360: Veneer Glue—Stirred, Not Shaken1h 10m
  19. 6 FebSTL359: Making the Most of Shop Time42m
  20. 23 JanSTL358: He Hunts For Tools, So You Don't Have To1h 09m
  21. 9 JanSTL357: Rob Spiece's Show and Tell49m
202527 episodes
  1. 12 DecSTL356: Unconscious Competency58m
  2. 28 NovSTL355: Pencil Geeks Assemble!1h 06m
  3. 14 NovSTL354: Go and Do the Thing57m
  4. 31 OctSTL353: A Big Bit of Community1h 06m
  5. 17 OctSTL352: I Am Miserably In Love With Wood58m
  6. 3 OctSTL351: Woodworking From UK to the USA58m
  7. 19 SeptSTL350: Texas Edition46m
  8. 5 SeptSTL349: Finishers on Flexner1h 09m
  9. 29 AugSTL: Zen-Wu's Low-Speed Woodworking50m
  10. 22 AugSTL348: Adam Godet and the Three Jewels of a Shared Shop1h 12m
  11. 8 AugSTL347: Don't Reinvent the Bench1h 10m
  12. 2 AugSTL: It's Not a Robot, It's a CoBot!45m
  13. 25 JulSTL346: Ramon's Rules for Jig Making56m
  14. 11 JulSTL345: Rogowski's Rose-Colored Safety Glasses58m
  15. 26 JunSTL344: Owen Madden - Citizen Woodworker1h 03m
  16. 13 JunSTL343: Don't Moose It!1h 05m
  17. 30 MaySTL342: What We Wish We Knew1h 05m
  18. 16 MaySTL341: Catching up with Chris Gochnour59m
  19. 2 MaySTL340: Do You De-Tension Your Bandsaw?1h 06m
  20. 18 AprSTL339: The Woodshop is a Play Room1h 11m
  21. 4 AprSTL338: BVD's Lasagna Couch1h 03m
  22. 21 MarSTL337: The Trinity of Woodworking Details55m
  23. 7 MarSTL336: Applause From The Maestro51m
  24. 21 FebSTL335: Morley takes on Maine1h 03m
  25. 7 FebSTL334: Understanding Hoadley1h 18m
  26. 24 JanSTL333: A bigger jointer won't fix it1h 06m
  27. 10 JanSTL332: Any way into marquetry is a good one.1h 02m
202426 episodes
  1. 13 DecSTL331: "The Face of Concern"1h 00m
  2. 29 NovSTL330: Our least favorite questions59m
  3. 15 NovSTL329: The 1-3-7 Rule1h 00m
  4. 1 NovSTL328: Imperfect Precision59m
  5. 18 OctSTL327: Live from Woodworking In America1h 09m
  6. 4 OctSTL326: No Finish? No Problem!1h 10m
  7. 20 SeptSTL325: From logs to lumber58m
  8. 6 SeptSTL 324: Bridging creativity and technicality1h 15m
  9. 23 AugSTL323: The woodworking behind your favorite records1h 02m
  10. 9 AugSTL322: Life is like a table saw1h 02m
  11. 26 JulSTL321: One podcast, two Mikes.1h 18m
  12. 12 JulSTL320: What is "fine woodworking?"1h 09m
  13. 28 JunSTL319: You make your own dowels?1h 07m
  14. 14 JunSTL318: Back to School1h 10m
  15. 31 MaySTL317: Tenons on the router table1h 07m
  16. 24 MaySTL: MTC-Not how it's always been done58m
  17. 17 MaySTL316: Canadian Edition1h 08m
  18. 3 MaySTL 315: I can't believe it's not wood!1h 11m
  19. 19 AprSTL314: Sweet Rides For Woodworkers1h 04m
  20. 5 AprSTL313: (wood)Working for a Living1h 04m
  21. 22 MarSTL312: Sharp? If it glint, it in't!1h 14m
  22. 8 MarSTL311: Hold the line!1h 04m
  23. 23 FebSTL310: Yup, it's a woodworking podcast1h 12m
  24. 9 FebSTL309: Everyone needs a planer sled1h 07m
  25. 26 JanSTL308: Cold weather woodworking1h 12m
  26. 12 JanSTL307: Old-school resawing1h 06m
202327 episodes
  1. 15 DecSTL306: Be kind to the cast bro!1h 14m
  2. 1 DecSTL305: Be nice at the lumber yard!1h 07m
  3. 17 NovSTL304: All roads lead to Becksvoort59m
  4. 10 NovSTL: Digital woodworking with MatterHackers1h 10m
  5. 3 NovSTL303: Oops! All bandsaws!!1h 05m
  6. 20 OctSTL302: Broken tenons and shattered dreams1h 09m
  7. 6 OctSTL301: Those goggles ain't gonna cut it1h 07m
  8. 22 SeptSTL300: A tricentennial celebration!1h 04m
  9. 8 SeptSTL299: Woodworking Festival Season1h 05m
  10. 25 AugSTL298: That's a fancy commode!1h 09m
  11. 11 AugSTL297: The hand tool you need to buy is a bandsaw1h 02m
  12. 28 JulSTL296: Dinkle dreams of bed frames1h 02m
  13. 21 JulSTL: Getting Geeky with ISOtunes52m
  14. 14 JulSTL295: It's not a router, it's a possibility1h 05m
  15. 30 JunSTL294: The Chair Geeks1h 08m
  16. 16 JunSTL293: Camber Alert!53m
  17. 2 JunSTL292: Tim Coleman wasn't always great57m
  18. 19 MaySTL291: Bandsaw tension secrets revealed!1h 01m
  19. 5 MaySTL290: Lightning round with Vic and Ben1h 09m
  20. 21 AprSTL289: Dan Faia's next 30 years1h 05m
  21. 7 AprSTL288: Never met a vise he didn't like1h 06m
  22. 24 MarSTL287: Should you use exotic wood?1h 18m
  23. 10 MarSTL286: Finish sprayers—Turbine or Compressor?1h 04m
  24. 24 FebSTL285: Now the robots are DESIGNING the furniture!1h 05m
  25. 10 FebSTL284: Wood moves, and the other woodworkers are wrong56m
  26. 27 JanSTL283: The original Moxon vise1h 10m
  27. 13 JanSTL282: This is a woodworking podcast!1h 12m
202226 episodes
  1. 16 DecSTL281: The facebook bark police1h 02m
  2. 2 DecSTL280: Bench top jointers and ditching the table saw1h 14m
  3. 18 NovSTL279: Don't forget about Fun Woodworking56m
  4. 4 NovSTL278: Fine Plywood1h 04m
  5. 21 OctSTL277: When good enough is good enough53m
  6. 7 OctSTL276: Too flawless to cut1h 22m
  7. 23 SeptSTL275: Tighten those router bits!1h 14m
  8. 9 SeptSTL274: Inside Highland Woodworking1h 10m
  9. 26 AugSTL273: Shaper Origin—Then and Now1h 05m
  10. 12 AugSTL272: The end of the end-grain cutting board?57m
  11. 29 JulSTL271: Making Dull > Getting Sharp1h 01m
  12. 15 JulSTL270: Should I get a shaper? Oh..1h 05m
  13. 1 JulSTL269: How we absorb woodworking information1h 09m
  14. 17 JunSTL268: What flavor are your chisels?1h 16m
  15. 3 JunSTL267: The router queen1h 16m
  16. 20 MaySTL266: Pro day with Hiller and Farrington!1h 08m
  17. 6 MaySTL265: CA glue is the new hide glue1h 04m
  18. 22 AprSTL264: This doctor prescribes Japanese tools1h 16m
  19. 8 AprSTL263: The new FWW Shop1h 07m
  20. 25 MarSTL262: The old tool trinity1h 22m
  21. 11 MarSTL 261: Russ Filbeck43m
  22. 25 FebSTL260: LVL Workbench IRL58m
  23. 25 FebSTL260: LVL Workbench IRL58m
  24. 11 FebSTL259: Do homemade bandsaws make financial sense? (no)56m
  25. 28 JanSTL258: Making pretty things and blowing up their spots1h 10m
  26. 14 JanSTL257: Barry gets a tablesaw1h 05m
202127 episodes
  1. 17 DecSTL256: Just'a planin' and a scrapin'1h 05m
  2. 3 DecSTL255: Vic's plywood workbench1h 16m
  3. 19 NovSTL254: Iron and oak (and maple?)1h 15m
  4. 12 NovThe Innovators: Grizzly Industrial43m
  5. 5 NovSTL253: Woodworking is just tricks and fixing mistakes1h 10m
  6. 22 OctSTL252: The pull of the Japanese handplane1h 10m
  7. 8 OctSTL251: Assume the glue is going to fail59m
  8. 24 SeptSTL250: Catching up with Ed Pirnik1h 00m
  9. 10 SeptSTL249: MDF on a jointer?1h 09m
  10. 27 AugSTL248: Best of Shop Talk Live #158m
  11. 20 AugSTL Profile: Erika Torres23m
  12. 13 AugSTL247: Drop the baseline1h 03m
  13. 30 JulSTL246: The mighty biscuit joiner vs. the domino1h 04m
  14. 16 JulSTL245: Hope chest or nope chest?1h 10m
  15. 2 JulSTL244: Laura Mays–The Inquisitive Furniture Maker1h 10m
  16. 18 JunSTL243: Are big squares necessary?1h 09m
  17. 4 JunSTL242: Is there one block plane to rule them all?1h 10m
  18. 21 MaySTL241: Dust collectors vs. dust extractors1h 11m
  19. 7 MaySTL240: Nature is Dave Fisher's design partner1h 07m
  20. 23 AprSTL239: Are expensive sanders worth it?1h 11m
  21. 9 AprSTL238: Tim Coleman's shop-sawn veneer secrets–revealed!1h 12m
  22. 26 MarSTL237: Just the facets, ma'am1h 08m
  23. 12 MarSTL236: Does a jointer save you money?1h 12m
  24. 26 FebSTL235: Are saw guides really cheating?1h 09m
  25. 12 FebSTL234: When animation inspires your furniture designs1h 09m
  26. 29 JanSTL233: The power of the disc sander53m
  27. 15 JanSTL232: The Mike Mascelli Finishing Show!1h 09m
202034 episodes
  1. 18 DecSTL231: Fancy router tables vs. plywood with a hole in it1h 13m
  2. 4 DecSTL230: Bending wood with your bare hands1h 02m
  3. 20 NovSTL229: The $1000 shop exercise1h 04m
  4. 6 NovSTL228: The best gifts to make as a woodworker1h 04m
  5. 23 OctSTL227: Tom McLaughlin is serious about square1h 20m
  6. 23 OctSTL227: Tom McLaughlin is serious about square1h 20m
  7. 23 OctSTL227: Tom McLaughlin is serious about square1h 20m
  8. 9 OctSTL226: Buying a used drill press with Rollie Johnson1h 09m
  9. 2 OctSTL INT: Interview with Garrett Wade founder Garry Chinn52m
  10. 25 SeptSTL 225: Just use the plywood already!1h 10m
  11. 11 SeptSTL224: Is there one true way to sharpen a scraper?1h 08m
  12. 28 AugSTL223: Mike Mascelli knows more about finishing than you do1h 03m
  13. 14 AugSTL222: The call of the solid-wood chessboard1h 02m
  14. 31 JulSTL221: Gary Rogowski admits woodworking is hard1h 05m
  15. 17 JulSTL220: Jack plane death match - Will bevel up go down?1h 03m
  16. 3 JulSTL219: Dadoes without dado blades1h 12m
  17. 19 JunSTL218: Megan Fitzpatrick's favorite tool storage1h 02m
  18. 19 JunSTL218: Megan Fitzpatrick's favorite tool storage1h 02m
  19. 19 JunSTL218: Megan Fitzpatrick's favorite tool storage1h 02m
  20. 5 JunSTL217: Chris Becksvoort thinks you need a moisture meter1h 04m
  21. 22 MaySTL216: Accessorizing your new tablesaw1h 09m
  22. 8 MaySTL215: Steve Latta's favorite vises55m
  23. 1 MaySTL214.5: The one with no questions49m
  24. 24 AprSTL214: Built ins? Screw em!1h 07m
  25. 17 AprSTL213.5: The Bob Van Dyke show40m
  26. 10 AprSTL213: Making wooden handplanes1h 06m
  27. 3 AprSTL212.5: What mallets does a woodworker need?21m
  28. 27 MarSTL212: The call of the pattern-maker's vise58m
  29. 13 MarSTL211: Woodworker's aprons1h 03m
  30. 28 FebSTL210: Turn that lathe on!1h 01m
  31. 14 FebSTL209: Dealing with temperamental slabs1h 04m
  32. 31 JanSTL208: FWW Visits The Woodsmith Shop!58m
  33. 17 JanSTL207: Is woodworking art?–Part 21h 04m
  34. 3 JanSTL206: The best plywood for jigs1h 06m
201931 episodes
  1. 20 DecSTL205: Swimming In Sawdust!1h 04m
  2. 6 DecSTL204: Don't Shoot Your Miters1h 03m
  3. 22 NovSTL203: Finding holly for inlaying and banding1h 05m
  4. 8 NovSTL202: This guy found a workbench on the side of the road!1h 01m
  5. 25 OctSTL201: Friends Don't Let Friends Go Metric1h 00m
  6. 11 OctSTL200: Live from North Jersey49m
  7. 27 SeptSTL199: In Defense of Tail Vises1h 09m
  8. 20 SeptSTL198.5: Bonus Episode with Tim Rousseau36m
  9. 13 SeptSTL198: How much lumber is too much lumber?55m
  10. 30 AugSTL197: Clean Miters That Are Actually Strong1h 03m
  11. 16 AugSTL196: Is It Time to Upgrade Your Planer1h 06m
  12. 9 AugSTL195.5: Scott Landis of Greenwood Global1h 02m
  13. 2 AugSTL195: New Tools From AWFS in Vegas1h 05m
  14. 18 JulSTL194: New-Fangled Finishes1h 03m
  15. 5 JulSTL193: Pocket Screws vs. Dominos1h 02m
  16. 21 JunSTL192: Learning To Cut Dovetails59m
  17. 7 JunSTL191: A Jointer Worth Traveling For1h 10m
  18. 24 MaySTL190: Assembling a Lumber Stash59m
  19. 10 MaySTL189: Nancy Hiller, Chris Becksvoort and Vic Tesolin1h 04m
  20. 26 AprSTL188: FWW Live Pregame Show32m
  21. 12 AprSTL187: Desert Island Dream Projects1h 13m
  22. 29 MarSTL186: Machinery Placement Guidelines55m
  23. 15 MarSTL185: Reading Bob Van Dyke's Mind1h 06m
  24. 8 MarSTL184.5: Chris Schwarz37m
  25. 1 MarSTL184: Is it time to stockpile ash?1h 09m
  26. 15 FebSTL183: The Call of the Cordless Tool1h 00m
  27. 8 FebSTL182.5 - Veneer Master Craig Thibodeau49m
  28. 1 FebSTL 182: Tiny Scratches On My Blade1h 03m
  29. 18 JanSTL181: Will a Jobsite Saw Cut It?1h 04m
  30. 18 JanSTL181: Will a Jobsite Saw Cut It?1h 04m
  31. 4 JanSTL180: Designing Without Drawing1h 02m
201828 episodes
  1. 21 DecSTL179: Barry's Insane For The Scrub Plane1h 00m
  2. 7 DecSTL 178: To Glue One Edge or Two?1h 09m
  3. 30 NovSTL 175.5: Bonus Episode with Kate Swann42m
  4. 23 NovSTL177: Pekovich's Primitive Projects1h 01m
  5. 9 NovSTL 176: Why we don't like resawing on the tablesaw50m
  6. 26 OctSTL 175: Stressful Panel Glue Ups1h 08m
  7. 12 OctSTL 174: The power of the spring joint1h 02m
  8. 28 SeptSTL 173: The Draw of the Wooden Handplane1h 09m
  9. 14 SeptSTL 172: You're using your chisels wrong1h 04m
  10. 31 AugSTL 171: When the Instagram Critics Get To You1h 06m
  11. 17 AugSTL 170: Biscuit Joiner vs. Dowel Jigs59m
  12. 10 AugSTL 169.5: Bonus Episode - Maplewoodshop33m
  13. 3 AugSTL 169: Bandsawn Surface vs. Tablesawn Surface57m
  14. 20 JulSTL 168: Bevel Angles and Workbench Wood1h 06m
  15. 6 JulSTL 167: Tricky Glue-Ups57m
  16. 22 JunSTL 166: Disappearing Tablesaw Guards1h 00m
  17. 8 JunSTL 165: Staying Safe in the Shop1h 02m
  18. 25 MaySTL 164: Sometimes you can blame the tools1h 06m
  19. 11 MaySTL 163: The Unspoken Rules of Woodworking1h 05m
  20. 27 AprSTL 162: Mary May, Marc Spagnuolo, and Tim Rousseau41m
  21. 13 AprSTL 161: The Lightning Round!1h 13m
  22. 30 MarSTL 160: Beginner Mistakes1h 16m
  23. 16 MarSTL 159: Puttin' On Airs with Pocket Screws58m
  24. 2 MarSTL 158: You see a chisel, he sees your soul1h 16m
  25. 16 FebSTL 157: The Tale of Professor Frid46m
  26. 2 FebSTL 156: Is a bigger bandsaw better?51m
  27. 19 JanSTL 155: Swelling dovetails and fishtail chisels45m
  28. 5 JanSTL 154: Woodworking Resolutions1h 02m
201726 episodes
  1. 22 DecSTL 153: Setting up shop with Justin Fink1h 00m
  2. 8 DecSTL 152: Winter Woodworking Woes1h 14m
  3. 24 NovSTL 151: End Grain Guitars and Shop Storage1h 06m
  4. 10 NovSTL 150: Tim Coleman talks shop52m
  5. 27 OctSTL 149: Sharpening demystified1h 13m
  6. 13 OctSTL 148: Rust prevention and favorite jigs53m
  7. 29 SeptSTL 147: Troublesome Tabletops and Too-Tight Box Joints1h 03m
  8. 15 SeptSTL 146: Drying lumber and squashing squeeze-out54m
  9. 1 SeptSTL 145: Shooting boards and Chair Making1h 07m
  10. 18 AugSTL 144: MDF Benches and missing handplanes1h 07m
  11. 4 AugSTL 143: Oilstones vs. Waterstones1h 06m
  12. 21 JulSTL 142: Live from AWFS with John Ratzenberger and Rollie Johnson43m
  13. 7 JulSTL141: Vic Tesolin's Tool Bomb56m
  14. 23 JunSTL 140: The one with epic smooth moves57m
  15. 9 JunSTL 139: The horrors of moving your shop55m
  16. 26 MaySTL 138: Tool flipping and riving knives53m
  17. 12 MaySTL 137: Paring chisels and bench grinder tips1h 00m
  18. 28 AprSTL 136: Shop Talk Live — Live!38m
  19. 14 AprSTL 135: Essential handsaws and apartment woodworking53m
  20. 31 MarSTL 134: Crosscut Sleds and Friendly Commissions58m
  21. 17 MarSTL 133: On bandsaw blades and waterstones54m
  22. 3 MarSTL 132: Kickback, and why you should trust your gut before you cut1h 07m
  23. 17 FebSTL 131: Leg vise lowdown and favorite techniques59m
  24. 3 FebSTL 130: Workbench advice and waterfall joinery1h 03m
  25. 20 JanSTL 129: Vise advice and shipping tips1h 07m
  26. 6 JanSTL 128: Favorite chisels and rusty tools57m
201626 episodes
  1. 23 DecSTL 127: Smooth moves and workbench woes58m
  2. 9 DecSTL126: Brian Boggs reveals his ninja secrets52m
  3. 25 NovSTL 125: Don't eat the shellac56m
  4. 11 NovSTL 124: Rollie Johnson talks bandsaw blades52m
  5. 28 OctSTL 123: Nick Offerman's All-Time Favorite Tool57m
  6. 14 OctSTL 122: Matt hides his splines57m
  7. 30 SeptSTL 121: Finishing tips and favorite techniques48m
  8. 16 SeptSTL 120: Smooth moves and surprise questions54m
  9. 2 SeptSTL 119: Favorite tools from IWF 201654m
  10. 19 AugSTL 118: Dovetail tips and favorite techniques1h 00m
  11. 5 AugSTL 117: Catching up with Gary Rogowski1h 01m
  12. 22 JulSTL 116: Fine Woodworking Live returns58m
  13. 8 JulSTL 115: Crotch walnut by another name56m
  14. 24 JunSTL 114: Matt turns the tables on Ben's tool bomb53m
  15. 10 JunSTL 113: Tool bomb, or not tool bomb?56m
  16. 27 MaySTL 112: Someone spelched, and Matt doesn't like it56m
  17. 13 MaySTL 111: Get to know Garrett Hack better59m
  18. 29 AprSTL 110: Those sexy shapton stones53m
  19. 15 AprSTL 109: Machine mayhem and explosive shellac46m
  20. 1 AprSTL 108: Matt Kenney has left the building51m
  21. 18 MarSTL 107: Tips Master, Jim Richey53m
  22. 4 MarSTL 106: Charles Brock, host of The Highland Woodworker web TV57m
  23. 26 FebSTL 105: Why We Build What We Build57m
  24. 12 FebSTL 104: Clark Kellogg, Pro Furniture Maker and Instagram Star57m
  25. 29 JanSTL 103: All Time Favorite Furniture of All Time... for this week1h 00m
  26. 15 JanSTL 102: The new guy from Nashville50m
201526 episodes
  1. 30 DecSTL 101: Cherry is No Substitute for White Oak52m
  2. 18 DecSTL 100: Matt is out of control, plus a mystery guest1h 10m
  3. 2 DecSTL 99: Waterstone Detectives50m
  4. 19 NovSTL 98: Mike's Stick Trick, and the Fabric of Matt46m
  5. 5 NovSTL 97: The Guys are Toast56m
  6. 22 OctSTL 96: Tablesaws and Tool Tests54m
  7. 8 OctSTL 95: Looking Back Fondly50m
  8. 25 SeptSTL 94: A Fond Farewell1h 07m
  9. 11 SeptSTL 93: Nick Offerman's Dream Shop1h 14m
  10. 28 AugSTL 92: Please CLOSE the Bathroom Door56m
  11. 14 AugSTL 91: Best Way to Destroy Furniture1h 06m
  12. 31 JulSTL 90: Gorilla Glue for Fine Furniture53m
  13. 17 JulSTL 89: Workbench Wisdom52m
  14. 2 JulSTL 88: Marquetry Master Craig Thibodeau1h 08m
  15. 19 JunSTL 87: Shop Talk Live Moving to Video1h 06m
  16. 5 JunSTL 86: Furniture Maestro Chris Gochnour—Part 255m
  17. 22 MaySTL 85: Furniture Maker Chris Gochnour1h 04m
  18. 8 MaySTL 84: One Big Problem with Helical Cutterheads52m
  19. 24 AprSTL 83: Outfit Your Shop for Under 2-Grand1h 01m
  20. 10 AprSTL 82: Matt Kenney's Controversial Arrest54m
  21. 27 MarSTL 81: Weird Woodworking Tools1h 08m
  22. 13 MarSTL 80: Workbench Troubles51m
  23. 27 FebSTL 79: Ed's Mysterious Basement Experience52m
  24. 13 FebSTL 78: Makin' Sparks on Yer Tablesaw55m
  25. 30 JanSTL 77: A Woodworker's Dream Job1h 28m
  26. 16 JanSTL 76: The Drunken Woodworker1h 15m
201427 episodes
  1. 30 DecSTL 75: Return of the Tool Bomb57m
  2. 12 DecSTL 74: Mastering the Molding Plane50m
  3. 28 NovSTL 73: Sticking it to the EU52m
  4. 14 NovSTL 72: Another Tablesaw Lawsuit1h 19m
  5. 31 OctSTL 71: Return of the Speed Tenon43m
  6. 17 OctSTL 70: Lie-Nielsen Live1h 12m
  7. 3 OctSTL 69: Mike's Goldrush Doppelganger48m
  8. 19 SeptSTL 68: Maine Furniture Master Tim Rousseau1h 15m
  9. 5 SeptSTL 67: Ask a Rocket Scientist Returns1h 10m
  10. 22 AugSTL 66: SawStop Gets a Slider48m
  11. 8 AugSTL 65: Wicked Workshop Tips1h 02m
  12. 24 JulSTL 64: Lie-Nielsen's Epic Open House1h 04m
  13. 11 JulSTL 63: The Micro-Sized Workshop1h 05m
  14. 27 JunSTL 62: Chevrolets for Marquetry1h 18m
  15. 13 JunSTL 61: Mind-Blowing Marquetry1h 05m
  16. 30 MaySTL 60: Dumpster Diving for Terrific Tools1h 06m
  17. 16 MaySTL 59: No Such Thing as Too Many Tools55m
  18. 2 MaySTL 58: Woodworking's an Art—No it's Not1h 05m
  19. 18 AprSTL 57: Tablesaw Accident Update1h 04m
  20. 4 AprSTL 56: James Krenov's Legacy Lives On1h 16m
  21. 25 MarSTL 55: Mike's Tool Chest Disaster1h 03m
  22. 21 MarSTL 54: Greatest Hit and a Slight Delay1h 08m
  23. 7 MarSTL 53: Bitchin' Block Rabbet Planes52m
  24. 21 FebSTL 52: A Hit Man in the Workshop54m
  25. 7 FebSTL 51: Used Diapers in the Workshop?52m
  26. 24 JanSTL 50: Tool Bombs and Colonial Woodworking52m
  27. 10 JanSTL 49: Power Tool Power59m
201327 episodes
  1. 27 DecSTL 48: Guitar God Mike Pekovich42m
  2. 13 DecSTL 47: Compromising Photos from FWW52m
  3. 28 NovSTL 46: Ed Cuts the Cord—Literally1h 11m
  4. 15 NovSTL 45: Taking the Fun Out of Fine Woodworking57m
  5. 1 NovShop Talk Live 44: Big Changes for Fine Woodworking50m
  6. 17 OctShop Talk Live 43: Richard Raffan Comes Stateside1h 01m
  7. 4 OctShop Talk Live 42: Top Secret Woodworking Topics44m
  8. 20 SeptShop Talk Live 41: Ask a Rocket Scientist55m
  9. 6 SeptShop Talk Live 40: From Compass Planes to Corrugated Planes54m
  10. 23 AugShop Talk Live 39: Handplane Hassles and Hardships48m
  11. 12 AugShop Talk Live 38: Brian Boggs' Brainy Shop Machinery1h 06m
  12. 29 JulShop Talk Live 37: SawStop Portable in the Works?1h 16m
  13. 12 JulShop Talk Live 36: Definitely a Dovetail Disaster45m
  14. 28 JunShop Talk Live 35: Legendary Workshops1h 10m
  15. 14 JunShop Talk Live 34: Bandsaw Master Michael Fortune1h 06m
  16. 7 JunShop Talk Live 33: Best Bets for Jointer-Planer Upgrades1h 02m
  17. 24 MayShop Talk Live 32: Vintage Machinery Bargains and Blunders59m
  18. 10 MayShop Talk Live 31: Ditch That Miter Saw for a Tablesaw57m
  19. 22 AprShop Talk Live 30: Super-Smooth Handplane Tips58m
  20. 19 AprSpecial Announcement from Shop Talk Live33s
  21. 5 AprShop Talk Live 29: Secrets for Sharp Blades and Perfect Plane Irons1h 02m
  22. 22 MarShop Talk Live 28: Shocking Confession from a Fine Woodworking Staffer1h 02m
  23. 8 MarShop Talk Live 27: Million Dollar Woodworker1h 16m
  24. 22 FebShop Talk Live 26: Workbench Glue-Up Conundrum49m
  25. 7 FebShop Talk Live 25: Time for a New Monster Workbench?1h 00m
  26. 25 JanShop Talk Live 24: Wicked Weapon for Terrific Tenons54m
  27. 11 JanShop Talk Live 23: Cuba's Forgotten Furniture Masterpieces56m
201220 episodes
  1. 28 DecShop Talk Live 22: Handplane How-To1h 11m
  2. 14 DecShop Talk Live 21: Tablesaw Tech1h 00m
  3. 30 NovShop Talk Live 20: Fine Woodworking on Primetime TV1h 01m
  4. 9 NovShop Talk Live 19: All Time Favorite Techniques of All Time51m
  5. 26 OctShop Talk Live 18: George Nakashima 2.01h 00m
  6. 11 OctShop Talk Live 17: How Your Hand Tools Are Made1h 17m
  7. 28 SeptShop Talk Live 16: A Lethal Dose of PEG?57m
  8. 14 SeptShop Talk Live 15: Curvy Cabinet Conundrum58m
  9. 31 AugShop Talk Live 14: Who Needs Half-Blind Dovetails?1h 08m
  10. 5 AugShop Talk Live 12: Fine Woodworking Live with Nick Offerman1h 08m
  11. 20 JulShop Talk Live 11: That Sinking Feeling1h 04m
  12. 6 JulShop Talk Live 10: Handplanes for a Desert Island39m
  13. 22 JunShop Talk Live 9: Four Finger Swipe1h 02m
  14. 8 JunShop Talk Live 8: Just a Splash of Water59m
  15. 11 MayShop Talk Live 6: On the Pod51m
  16. 27 AprShop Talk Live 5: Compounding Errors58m
  17. 13 AprShop Talk Live 4: Dueling Cabinets50m
  18. 30 MarShop Talk Live 3: Diminishing Returns57m
  19. 16 MarShop Talk Live 2: Beyond the Back Cover54m
  20. 15 MarShop Talk Live 1: The Big Debut53m

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