# STL 134: Crosscut Sleds and Friendly Commissions

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2017-03-31
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-03-31-stl-134-crosscut-sleds-and-friendly-commissions
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-134-crosscut-sleds-and-commissions

## Summary

Host Tom McKenna and editors Mike Pekovich, Matt Kenney, and Ben Strano discuss woodworking techniques, including building straight crosscut sled fences without a jointer, storing hand planes, and pricing commission work. They share favorite techniques like adjustable dovetail keys and nested clamping, and review furniture by Chris Beckford and Japanese cutlery boxes. The episode also addresses listener questions on swapping motors for safety and dealing with the smell of green walnut.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-03-31-stl-134-crosscut-sleds-and-friendly-commissions#t=1) Introduction and Magazine Highlights
- [6:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-03-31-stl-134-crosscut-sleds-and-friendly-commissions#t=396) Building Straight Crosscut Sled Fences
- [10:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-03-31-stl-134-crosscut-sleds-and-friendly-commissions#t=654) Storing and Using Hand Planes
- [13:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-03-31-stl-134-crosscut-sleds-and-friendly-commissions#t=827) Favorite Techniques: Dovetail Keys and Clamping
- [23:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-03-31-stl-134-crosscut-sleds-and-friendly-commissions#t=1409) Motor Swap Safety and Pricing Commissions
- [38:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-03-31-stl-134-crosscut-sleds-and-friendly-commissions#t=2319) Favorite Furniture: Japanese Boxes and Chris Beckford
- [49:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-03-31-stl-134-crosscut-sleds-and-friendly-commissions#t=2995) Dealing with Smelly Green Walnut

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking (company)
- Bob Van Dyke (other)
- Chris Beckford (other)
- Rockwell Delta (product)
- Jenny Alexander (other)
- Make a Chair from a Tree (product)

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