# Shop Talk Live 5: Compounding Errors

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2012-04-27
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-04-27-shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-04-27-shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors#t=8) Introduction: Internet Experts and Vetting Advice
- [12:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-04-27-shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors#t=731) Resawing Techniques: Table Saw vs. Bandsaw
- [18:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-04-27-shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors#t=1109) Spray Booth Venting for Basement Shops
- [24:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-04-27-shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors#t=1475) Smooth Moves: Asa's Tab Joint Blowout and Mike's Mortise Error
- [34:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-04-27-shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors#t=2049) Router Table Jigs and Tile Installation Tips
- [41:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-04-27-shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors#t=2476) Debate: Mandating Flesh-Sensing Table Saw Safety
- [51:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-04-27-shop-talk-live-5-compounding-errors#t=3062) Dust Collection: CFM Ratings and Filtration

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking (company)
- YouTube (other)
- Wikipedia (other)
- North Bennett Street School (other)
- Gary Rogowski School (other)
- Mark Adams (other)
- Chris Bexford (other)
- Greg Paulini (other)
- Mark Schofield (other)
- Matt Kenny (other)
- Kevin Rodell (other)
- Consumer Product Safety Commission (other)
- SawStop (product)
- General (product)
- Unisaw (product)
- Oneida (company)
- Penn State (company)
- OSHA (other)

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- [Episode 033: More listener questions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions) (Making It)
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- [Making It #009: Fears and Doubts](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-02-12-making-it-009-fears-and-doubts) (Making It)

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