# Shop Talk Live 24: Wicked Weapon for Terrific Tenons

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2013-01-25
- Length: 54m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-01-25-shop-talk-live-24-wicked-weapon-for-terrific-tenons
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/shop-talk-live-24-wicked-weapon-for-terrific-tenons

## Summary

Ed Pirnik and Asa Christiana of Fine Woodworking discuss reinforcing cope-and-stick joints with floating tenons or dowels for heavy mirror doors, and compare helical vs. segmented planer cutter heads from brands like Laguna, Powermatic, and Bird. They review the Prep & Weapon sanding block and a homemade tenoning jig, troubleshoot bandsaw vibration caused by wheel runout, and advise on acclimating cherry lumber and distinguishing oil from water stones. The hosts also cover building a workbench without a jointer and darkening cherry with dye.

## Chapters

- [1:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-01-25-shop-talk-live-24-wicked-weapon-for-terrific-tenons#t=84) Reinforcing Cope-and-Stick Joints
- [13:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-01-25-shop-talk-live-24-wicked-weapon-for-terrific-tenons#t=808) Helical vs. Segmented Planer Cutter Heads
- [20:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-01-25-shop-talk-live-24-wicked-weapon-for-terrific-tenons#t=1222) Favorite Tools: Prep & Weapon and Tenoning Jig
- [26:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-01-25-shop-talk-live-24-wicked-weapon-for-terrific-tenons#t=1575) Troubleshooting Bandsaw Vibration
- [31:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-01-25-shop-talk-live-24-wicked-weapon-for-terrific-tenons#t=1871) Acclimating Cherry Lumber and Sharpening Stones
- [41:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-01-25-shop-talk-live-24-wicked-weapon-for-terrific-tenons#t=2491) Building a Workbench Without a Jointer
- [47:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-01-25-shop-talk-live-24-wicked-weapon-for-terrific-tenons#t=2872) Darkening Cherry with Dye and Shellac

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking (company)
- Taunton Press (company)
- Laguna (company)
- Powermatic (company)
- Bird (company)
- Prep & Weapon (product)
- Rockler (company)
- Delta (company)
- Timberwolf (product)
- Startwoodworking (company)
- Grizzly (company)
- Beesemeyer (product)

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