# Shop Talk Live 35: Legendary Workshops

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2013-06-28
- Length: 1h 10m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-06-28-shop-talk-live-35-legendary-workshops
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/shop-talk-live-35-legendary-workshops

## Summary

Fine Woodworking editors Ed Burnick, Asa Christiana, and Mike Pekovich discuss legendary workshops and museums for woodworkers, including Wharton Esherick’s house, the Nakashima compound, Hancock Shaker Village, and the Gamble House. They answer listener questions regarding bandsaw blade width and thrust bearing orientation, and share favorite techniques like story sticks and splined miters. The episode concludes with part two of an interview with master woodworker Michael C. Fortune, who discusses his design process, teaching philosophy, and restoration of vintage shop machinery.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-06-28-shop-talk-live-35-legendary-workshops#t=6) Introduction and Listener Q&A Setup
- [1:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-06-28-shop-talk-live-35-legendary-workshops#t=97) East Coast Legendary Workshops: Esherick and Nakashima
- [6:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-06-28-shop-talk-live-35-legendary-workshops#t=365) East Coast Museums: Shaker Village and Yale Furniture Study
- [14:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-06-28-shop-talk-live-35-legendary-workshops#t=859) West Coast Legendary Workshops: Gamble House and Maloof
- [20:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-06-28-shop-talk-live-35-legendary-workshops#t=1213) Bandsaw Blade Width and Thrust Bearing Questions
- [27:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-06-28-shop-talk-live-35-legendary-workshops#t=1646) Favorite Techniques: Story Sticks and Splined Miters
- [37:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-06-28-shop-talk-live-35-legendary-workshops#t=2226) Sharpening Rituals and Marking Components
- [45:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-06-28-shop-talk-live-35-legendary-workshops#t=2735) Michael C. Fortune Interview Part 2: Design and Teaching

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [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

- Wharton Esherick (other)
- George Nakashima (other)
- Hancock Shaker Village (other)
- Gamble House (other)
- Sam Maloof (other)
- Michael C. Fortune (other)
- Fine Woodworking (other)

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