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STL 91: Best Way to Destroy Furniture

Shop Talk Live · 14 Aug 2015 · 1h 06m

What this episode covers

Hosts Matt Kenney, Mike Pekovich, and Ed Perna discuss the legal and ethical implications of destroying 100 Chinese knockoffs of a Hans J. Wegner chair commissioned by a Norwegian restaurant, noting that while the design isn't protected, the manufacturing method might be. They answer listener questions regarding chisel sharpening angles (specifically A2 steel vs. high carbon), the use of thin veneer to mitigate wood movement, and techniques for hollow form turning using Kelton tools. The episode also covers advice for building a first workbench, recommending a simple, inexpensive setup with a twin-screw vice, and discusses methods for cutting dados and rabbits without a table saw using routers and hand planes.

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makers and hobbyists

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Companies
PP Mobler
Also
Hans J. Wegner, Kelton, Lee Valley, Veritas, Benchcrafted, Infinity

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