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STL 116: Fine Woodworking Live returns

Shop Talk Live · 22 Jul 2016 · 58m

What this episode covers

Host Tom McKenna and editors Matt Kenny, Ben Strano, and guest Patrick McComb from Fine Homebuilding discuss the return of Fine Woodworking Live in 2017 and answer listener questions. McComb explains why building an insulated garage floor that supports a vehicle violates the International Residential Code (IRC) due to fire safety requirements, recommending sub-slab insulation and vapor barriers for shop-only garages. The team then advises on repairing a gouged bandsaw fence, selecting sharpening stones (recommending Norton or Shapton), and finishing sycamore wood with water-based poly or shellac to prevent yellowing. The episode concludes with the editors sharing their favorite furniture pieces and Fine Woodworking magazine articles, including designs by Dan Chafin, Sam Maloof, and Chris Beckett.

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Fine Woodworking, Fine Homebuilding, Taunton
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Norton, Shapton, Sigma Power Select

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