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STL 140: The one with epic smooth moves

Shop Talk Live · 23 Jun 2017 · 57m

What this episode covers

Host Ben Strano, along with contributors Mike Pekovich and Anissa Kapsales, discusses woodworking techniques including mortising options like the Domino and hollow chisel mortiser, and methods for flattening cupped pine boards. The group shares 'all-time favorite techniques,' such as using cabinet maker's triangles for part orientation and business cards for fence adjustments, while debating router table setups. They also cover project selection for skill-building, the importance of clamps, and share humorous workshop mishaps involving misidentified wood and manual band saw operation.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

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Tools
Domino
Also
Fine Woodworking Magazine, Philip Morley, Chris Bexford, Chris Expert, Steve Latta, John White, Peter Schlebecker, Peter Galbert, Kevin Rodell, Bob Van Dyke, Ben Strano, Mike Pekovich, Anissa Kapsales

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