# STL 77: A Woodworker's Dream Job

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2015-01-30
- Length: 1h 28m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-01-30-stl-77-a-woodworkers-dream-job
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/stl-77-a-woodworkers-dream-job

## Summary

Vic Tesolin, Technical Advisor for Lee Valley Tools and Veritas, discusses his role in R&D, testing, and teaching, as well as his upcoming book, The Minimalist Woodworker. The hosts answer listener questions regarding the use of wood chips as fuel, the proper technique for cambering a smoother blade, and basement insulation strategies using Wallmate rigid foam. The episode also covers the 17th Working Wood in the 18th Century conference at Colonial Williamsburg, focusing on period construction details and modern replication standards.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-01-30-stl-77-a-woodworkers-dream-job#t=6) Introduction: Wood Chip Disposal and Bio-bricks
- [8:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-01-30-stl-77-a-woodworkers-dream-job#t=519) Cambering a Smoother Blade and Honing Techniques
- [14:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-01-30-stl-77-a-woodworkers-dream-job#t=884) Basement Insulation with Wallmate and Drylock
- [18:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-01-30-stl-77-a-woodworkers-dream-job#t=1102) Vic Tesolin: Lee Valley Tools and Veritas R&D
- [28:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-01-30-stl-77-a-woodworkers-dream-job#t=1709) The Minimalist Woodworker Book and Small Shop Philosophy
- [1:09:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-01-30-stl-77-a-woodworkers-dream-job#t=4165) Working Wood in the 18th Century Conference Update
- [1:21:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-01-30-stl-77-a-woodworkers-dream-job#t=4873) Dado Joint Integrity and Tool Steel Comparisons

## 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)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Lee Valley Tools (company)
- Veritas Tools (company)
- Fine Woodworking (other)
- Wallmate (material)
- Drylock (material)
- T111 (material)
- Norton Stones (tool)
- Veritas MK2 (tool)
- Lee Nielsen (product)
- Barrett and Sons (company)

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