Hardware Podcasts

STL 52: A Hit Man in the Workshop

Shop Talk Live · 21 Feb 2014 · 54m

What this episode covers

Senior web producer Ed Vernick and special projects editor Asa Christiana discuss handling insect-infested wood, the benefits and application of hide glue (specifically Old Brown Glue), and the construction and use of shooting boards. They also share road stories involving chairmaker Brian Boggs and a birth emergency, while answering listener questions about Waterlox finishes, oak door construction, Lee Nielsen planes, and finishing Paduk.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Fine Woodworking
Products
Old Brown Glue, Waterlox, Bedrock
Tools
Shooting board
Materials
Paduk
Also
Craigslist, Pat Edwards, Brian Boggs, Garrett Hack, Lee Nielsen

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