# STL 136: Shop Talk Live — Live!

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2017-04-28
- Length: 38m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-04-28-stl-136-shop-talk-live-live
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-136-shop-talk-live-live

## Summary

Host Tom McKenna interviews Joe Taylor of Rikon Tools about new bandsaw guide systems and partnerships with Record Power, followed by a discussion with Peter Follansbee on his 17th-century furniture work and shop design. Joshua Klein of Mortise & Tenon magazine explains the nuances of denatured alcohol for shellac, while Vic Tesolin of Lee Valley discusses minimalist woodworking and his unconventional hiring story. The episode concludes with Wilbur Pan explaining the metallurgy behind the sharpness of Japanese chisels.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-04-28-stl-136-shop-talk-live-live#t=2) Introduction and Rikon Tools Overview
- [0:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-04-28-stl-136-shop-talk-live-live#t=55) Rikon Bandsaw Guides and Record Power Partnership
- [7:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-04-28-stl-136-shop-talk-live-live#t=430) Peter Follansbee on 17th Century Furniture and Shop Design
- [12:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-04-28-stl-136-shop-talk-live-live#t=732) Sharpening Vaughn Broad Hatchets
- [14:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-04-28-stl-136-shop-talk-live-live#t=860) Joshua Klein on Denatured Alcohol and Shellac
- [19:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-04-28-stl-136-shop-talk-live-live#t=1159) Vic Tesolin on Minimalist Woodworking and Career Story
- [30:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-04-28-stl-136-shop-talk-live-live#t=1845) Wilbur Pan on Japanese Steel Metallurgy

## Topics

- [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)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, established companies

## Mentioned

- Rikon Tools (company)
- Record Power (company)
- Vaughn (product)
- Mortise & Tenon (product)
- Lee Valley (company)
- Veritas (product)
- Clean Strip (product)

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- [484: No One Sees Your Underwear…](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-23-484-no-one-sees-your-underwear) (Making It)

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