# STL 120: Smooth moves and surprise questions

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2016-09-16
- Length: 54m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions

## Summary

Hosts Tom McKenna, Mike Pekovich, Matt Kenny, and Ben Strano of Fine Woodworking magazine answer listener questions and share techniques. They discuss flattening bowed stock on a joiner, using spacer blocks for double mortise and tenon joints, and sharpening plane blades on a granite plate. The episode also covers managing wood movement in furniture and a cabinet assembly error involving an upside-down partition.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=1) Introduction and Sponsor Read
- [1:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=106) Flattening Small Cross-Section Pieces on a Joiner
- [10:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=627) Mitering Jigs and Block Plane Technique
- [14:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=883) Spacer Blocks for Double Mortise and Tenon
- [17:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=1069) Obtaining Rift-Sawn Cherry Stock
- [21:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=1272) Sharpening Plane Blades on Granite
- [25:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=1552) Sanding Red Oak Blocks and Shellac Finish
- [29:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=1775) Leaving Dovetails Proud and Pre-finishing
- [32:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=1923) Cabinet Assembly Error and Recovery
- [42:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=2558) Managing Wood Movement and Humidity
- [50:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-09-16-stl-120-smooth-moves-and-surprise-questions#t=3056) Listener Feedback and Show Wrap-up

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Typon Quick and Thick (product)
- Highland Woodworking (company)
- Stanley 9.5 (product)
- Shake for (product)
- Veritas (product)
- Woodcraft (company)
- Home Depot (company)
- Lee Valley (company)
- Whiteside (product)

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