# Shop Talk Live 9: Four Finger Swipe

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2012-06-22
- Length: 1h 02m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe

## Summary

Asa Christiana and Matt Kenney of Fine Woodworking magazine discuss their career paths, the challenges of balancing safety with realistic shop photography, and practical advice on buying lumber and selecting routers. They also address listener questions about lacquer finishes and explain why they discontinued the video podcast format due to low viewership and production effort.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe#t=6) Introduction and Fine Woodworking Live Giveaway
- [5:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe#t=325) Career Paths of Christiana, Kenney, and Fernick
- [17:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe#t=1021) Safety Standards and Photography Challenges
- [26:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe#t=1604) Smooth Moves: Shop Mistakes and Lessons
- [32:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe#t=1938) Buying Lumber Mail Order and Local Sources
- [38:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe#t=2322) Tool Tech: How Many Routers Do You Need?
- [46:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe#t=2808) Discontinuing the Video Podcast
- [49:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe#t=2993) Favorite Tools: Delta Unifence and Hand Planes
- [57:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe#t=3422) Applying Lacquer and Listener Feedback

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking (company)
- Taunton Press (company)
- Delta Unifence (tool)
- Lee Nielsen (other)
- Stanley Bailey (tool)
- iTunes (other)

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