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Shop Talk Live 5: Compounding Errors

Shop Talk Live · 27 Apr 2012 · 58m

What this episode covers

Asa Christiana and Mike Pekovich of Fine Woodworking discuss the pros and cons of internet-based woodworking advice, emphasizing the importance of vetting experts by their portfolios. They answer listener questions on safely resawing wood on a table saw versus a bandsaw, setting up a spray booth for water-based finishes in a basement, and techniques for installing tiles in tabletops. The episode concludes with a debate on potential Consumer Product Safety Commission legislation mandating flesh-sensing safety technology in table saws.

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Companies
Fine Woodworking, Oneida, Penn State
Products
SawStop, General, Unisaw
Also
YouTube, Wikipedia, North Bennett Street School, Gary Rogowski School, Mark Adams, Chris Bexford, Greg Paulini, Mark Schofield, Matt Kenny, Kevin Rodell, Consumer Product Safety Commission, OSHA

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