# STL 65: Wicked Workshop Tips

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2014-08-08
- Length: 1h 02m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-08-08-stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips

## Summary

Ed Pernick, Mike Pekovich, and Asa Cristiano discuss setting up a basement workshop, focusing on moisture control, lighting, and space-saving furniture designs like rolling jointers. They answer listener questions on workbench joinery, specifically drawboring, and finishing open-grain woods like walnut and cherry. The hosts also review tools including Craig router lifts and Ishihisa Japanese planes, while debating the durability of water-based finishes.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-08-08-stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips#t=6) Introduction and DVD Archive Prize
- [4:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-08-08-stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips#t=243) Basement Workshop Setup: Moisture and Lighting
- [13:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-08-08-stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips#t=793) Space-Saving Workshop Layout and Dust Collection
- [24:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-08-08-stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips#t=1493) Workbench Joinery: Drawboring and Double Tenons
- [29:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-08-08-stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips#t=1779) Finishing Open-Grain Woods: Walnut and Cherry
- [34:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-08-08-stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips#t=2048) Favorite Tools: Trash Bags, Router Lifts, and Bookbinding
- [47:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-08-08-stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips#t=2821) Japanese Plane Irons and Sharpening Techniques
- [50:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-08-08-stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips#t=3000) Water-Based vs. Oil-Based Finishes
- [55:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-08-08-stl-65-wicked-workshop-tips#t=3348) Grinding and Maintaining Old Plane Blades

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking (company)
- Craig (product)
- Ishihisa (product)
- Hida Tool (company)
- Vermont Natural Coatings (company)
- Lee Valley (company)
- Stanley (product)

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