# Shop Talk Live 28: Shocking Confession from a Fine Woodworking Staffer

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2013-03-22
- Length: 1h 02m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer

## Summary

Fine Woodworking editors Ed Kernick, Mike Beckovic, and Matt Kenny discuss workshop safety, including a dangerous Ecuadorian artisan using a table saw with metal thimbles, and share personal 'boneheaded' shop accidents involving jointers and nailers. They answer listener questions on painting nursery furniture with non-toxic finishes, cutting tenons with shoulder planes versus table saws, and upgrading to a SawStop cabinet saw with a Unifense. The episode also covers techniques for turning drawer pulls using plug cutters, sharpening plane irons with the 'ruler trick,' and joinery options for barrister bookcases.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer#t=1) Introduction and Fine Woodworking Live Promo
- [2:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer#t=123) Ecuadorian Artisan Table Saw Safety and Tagua Nuts
- [6:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer#t=373) Shop Safety Stories: Jointers, Nailers, and Circular Saws
- [8:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer#t=526) Listener Q1: Painting Nursery Furniture and Finishes
- [14:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer#t=848) Listener Q2: Cutting Tenons and Shoulder Planes
- [21:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer#t=1263) Boneheaded Moves: Magnets, Splits, and Rusty Tools
- [32:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer#t=1960) Listener Q3: SawStop and Unifense Fence Compatibility
- [36:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer#t=2212) Listener Q4: Tenon Shoulder Size and Mortise Strength
- [39:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer#t=2387) Favorite Techniques: Plug Cutters, Pre-finish, and Ruler Trick
- [54:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-03-22-shop-talk-live-28-shocking-confession-from-a-fine-woodworking-staffer#t=3274) Listener Q5: Barrister Bookcase Joinery and Wood Tensions

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking (company)
- SawStop (product)
- Unifense (product)
- Delta (company)
- Lee Nielsen (company)
- Stanley (company)
- Dremel (product)
- Quixote (product)

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