# Shop Talk Live 19: All Time Favorite Techniques of All Time

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2012-11-09
- Length: 51m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time

## Summary

Fine Woodworking editor Asa Christiana, art director Michael Pekovich, and senior web producer Ed Pirnik discuss the balance between automation and craftsmanship in woodworking, specifically regarding the Domino XL joiner. They answer listener questions about sourcing storm-damaged lumber, selecting scroll saw blades for intarsia, and choosing between combination and double squares. The episode also features a new segment where the hosts share their all-time favorite techniques, including Mike's use of a Brian Boggs scraper sharpening block and Asa's emphasis on physical mockups during design.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time#t=7) Introduction and the Domino XL Debate
- [9:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time#t=569) Sourcing and Drying Storm-Damaged Lumber
- [14:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time#t=882) Scroll Saw Blade Advice for Intarsia
- [18:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time#t=1107) Favorite Technique: Brian Boggs Scraper Block
- [22:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time#t=1336) Favorite Technique: Design Mockups and Measurement
- [25:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time#t=1524) Favorite Technique: Power-Assisted Dovetails
- [27:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time#t=1666) Combination Square vs. Double Square
- [32:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time#t=1934) Troubleshooting Table Saw Burns on Tapered Legs
- [41:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time#t=2502) Online vs. In-Person Woodworking Classes
- [47:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-11-09-shop-talk-live-19-all-time-favorite-techniques-of-all-time#t=2846) Listener Comments and Show Housekeeping

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Domino XL (product)
- Woodmeister (company)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- DeWalt (company)
- Olsen Saw (company)
- Brian Boggs (other)
- Stephen Hammer (other)
- Freud (company)
- Steve Ladd (other)
- Young Chan (other)

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