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STL 122: Matt hides his splines

Shop Talk Live · 14 Oct 2016 · 57m

What this episode covers

Host Tom McKenna and editors Mike Pekovich, Matt Kinney, and Ben Strato discuss woodworking techniques, starting with Matt Kinney's method of using a Festool Domino jig to route hidden grooves for splines in miter joints, which simplifies clamping. The team also debates the utility of battery versus air-powered nail guns, recommending 18 and 23-gauge pneumatic tools for shop use, and addresses how to finish punky spalted maple using cyanoacrylate or epoxy. They further explore the aesthetic and structural considerations of selecting lumber, using blue tape for alignment, and the safety implications of flesh-detecting technology on various woodworking machinery.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Grex, Rol Air, SawStop, Bosch
Products
T-box
Tools
Festool Domino
Materials
cyanoacrylate, spalted maple, cherry, walnut, ebony, oak, maple
Also
Fine Woodworking, Frame Mighters

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