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STL 64: Lie-Nielsen's Epic Open House

Shop Talk Live · 24 Jul 2014 · 1h 04m

What this episode covers

Matt Kenney reports on his visit to Lie-Nielsen's open house in Warren, Maine, describing the factory tours, the educational nature of the events, and the presence of other woodworking figures like Chris Schwarz and Peter Falmby. The hosts discuss Lie-Nielsen's manufacturing process, noting they use local labor and small batches rather than mass production, and hint at upcoming tool releases. They also answer listener questions regarding workbench joinery (wedge vs. stub tenons, draw bolts vs. glued joints), finishing techniques for fuming red oak, and the choice between slot mortisers and Domino joiners.

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Companies
Lie-Nielsen, Griggi, Hitachi
Products
Domino, Super Surfacers
Also
Chris Schwarz, Peter Falmby, Mary May, Thomas Mosher, Garrett Hack, Nancy Hiller, Jeff Jewett, Peter Gedry, Mark Adams, Peters Valley Craft Center

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