# STL 124: Rollie Johnson talks bandsaw blades

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2016-11-11
- Length: 52m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-11-11-stl-124-rollie-johnson-talks-bandsaw-blades
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-124-rollie-johnson-talks-bandsaw-blades

## Summary

Rollie Johnson joins the Shop Talk Live team to discuss his new blog and provide expert advice on selecting bandsaw blades, specifically recommending alternating tooth patterns to reduce vibration. The hosts also cover various woodworking techniques, including veneering torsion boxes, cutting rabbets and grooves with hand tools, and managing wood movement in solid walnut tabletops. The episode concludes with Johnson sharing a technique for setting jointer knives and promoting his upcoming woodworking shows.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-11-11-stl-124-rollie-johnson-talks-bandsaw-blades#t=1) Veneering a Torsion Box
- [4:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-11-11-stl-124-rollie-johnson-talks-bandsaw-blades#t=255) Cutting Rabbets and Grooves by Hand
- [9:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-11-11-stl-124-rollie-johnson-talks-bandsaw-blades#t=596) Shop Tricks: Hold Downs and Flush Trimming
- [17:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-11-11-stl-124-rollie-johnson-talks-bandsaw-blades#t=1043) Managing Swollen Biscuits and Dovetail Layout
- [23:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-11-11-stl-124-rollie-johnson-talks-bandsaw-blades#t=1396) Staining Mahogany for Consistent Color
- [27:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-11-11-stl-124-rollie-johnson-talks-bandsaw-blades#t=1622) Rollie Johnson on Bandsaw Blades
- [35:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-11-11-stl-124-rollie-johnson-talks-bandsaw-blades#t=2130) Setting Jointer Knives and Woodworking Shows
- [43:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-11-11-stl-124-rollie-johnson-talks-bandsaw-blades#t=2608) Attaching Molding to a Solid Walnut Top

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

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## Mentioned

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- Stanley 78 (tool)
- Stanley 45 (tool)
- Stanley 50 (tool)
- Lee Nielsen (company)
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- Harbor Freight (company)
- Distaco (product)
- Laguna (company)
- Highland Woodworking (company)
- Wood Slicer (product)
- Ultra Manufacturing (company)
- Super Cut (product)
- Hank Gilpin (other)

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