# STL 104: Clark Kellogg, Pro Furniture Maker and Instagram Star

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2016-02-12
- Length: 57m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-12-stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star

## Summary

Clark Kellogg, a professional woodworker from Houston, Texas, discusses his background at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and the College of the Redwoods, explaining how he balances production-oriented design with the hand-tool-focused, process-driven philosophy of the Krenov school. He details his approach to letter carving, his use of Instagram to connect with the woodworking community, and his design philosophy of creating pieces that solve specific spatial constraints. The hosts also address listener questions regarding bandsaw thrust bearing adjustments, sliding compound miter saw safety, jointer table alignment, and table saw push stick techniques.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-12-stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star#t=4) Introduction and Magazine Updates
- [6:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-12-stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star#t=409) Listener Q&A: Bandsaw Bearings and Miter Saw Safety
- [12:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-12-stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star#t=733) Clark Kellogg: Education at CFC and College of the Redwoods
- [20:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-12-stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star#t=1206) Social Media Strategy and Instagram Community
- [25:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-12-stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star#t=1544) Design Philosophy: Constraints and Letter Carving
- [35:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-12-stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star#t=2117) Listener Q&A: Jointer Table Alignment
- [40:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-12-stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star#t=2450) Listener Q&A: Table Saw Push Sticks
- [46:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-12-stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star#t=2788) Technique of the Week: Story Sticks and Bandsaw Boxes

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Infinity (other)
- Veritas (other)
- Lee Nielsen (other)
- Center for Furniture Craftsmanship (other)
- College of the Redwoods (other)
- Krenov (other)
- Michael Cullen (other)

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