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STL 139: The horrors of moving your shop

Shop Talk Live · 9 Jun 2017 · 55m

What this episode covers

Host Tom McKenna and editors Matt Kenny, Mike Pekovich, and Ben Strano discuss the logistical and physical challenges of moving a woodworking shop, advising on truck selection, securing heavy machinery like bandsaws and jointers, and the psychological benefit of decluttering. The team then addresses specific technical questions, including strategies for sourcing and processing drawer stock (recommending planing 4/4 stock over resawing 5/4) and evaluating table saw horsepower requirements for 110V versus 220V setups. They also provide design advice for building rigid mobile shop carts with I-beam style bases and offer solutions for using miter sleds on portable table saws with limited table space.

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makers and hobbyists

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Taunton
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Fine Woodworking Magazine, Shop Talk Live, Milwaukee, Bosch, Chicago Electric, Night Eyes

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