# STL 64: Lie-Nielsen's Epic Open House

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2014-07-24
- Length: 1h 04m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house#t=6) Introduction and Show Housekeeping
- [1:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house#t=107) Matt Kenney's Visit to Lie-Nielsen Open House
- [6:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house#t=391) Lie-Nielsen Factory Tour and Manufacturing Details
- [13:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house#t=783) Listener Question: Workbench Joinery and Construction
- [24:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house#t=1445) Smooth Moves: Class Prep and Routing Errors
- [38:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house#t=2286) Listener Question: Slot Mortisers vs. Domino
- [42:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house#t=2558) Listener Question: Measuring and Cutting Mitered Trim
- [48:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house#t=2894) Tool Bombs: Unused and Free Tools
- [56:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house#t=3401) Listener Question: Dyes vs. Pigment Stains
- [1:01:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-07-24-stl-64-lie-nielsens-epic-open-house#t=3686) Listener Comments and Show Wrap-up

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Lie-Nielsen (company)
- Chris Schwarz (other)
- Peter Falmby (other)
- Mary May (other)
- Thomas Mosher (other)
- Garrett Hack (other)
- Nancy Hiller (other)
- Jeff Jewett (other)
- Peter Gedry (other)
- Mark Adams (other)
- Peters Valley Craft Center (other)
- Griggi (company)
- Domino (product)
- Hitachi (company)
- Super Surfacers (product)

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