# STL 140: The one with epic smooth moves

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2017-06-23
- Length: 57m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-06-23-stl-140-the-one-with-epic-smooth-moves
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-140-the-one-with-epic-smooth-moves

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-06-23-stl-140-the-one-with-epic-smooth-moves#t=0) Introduction and Sticker Discussion
- [2:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-06-23-stl-140-the-one-with-epic-smooth-moves#t=174) Mortising Options: Domino vs. Mortiser vs. Hand
- [8:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-06-23-stl-140-the-one-with-epic-smooth-moves#t=505) Flattening Cupped Pine Slabs
- [12:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-06-23-stl-140-the-one-with-epic-smooth-moves#t=769) All-Time Favorite Technique: Cabinet Maker's Triangle
- [21:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-06-23-stl-140-the-one-with-epic-smooth-moves#t=1273) Business Cards and Router Table Setup
- [26:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-06-23-stl-140-the-one-with-epic-smooth-moves#t=1561) Selecting Projects for Skill Building
- [38:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-06-23-stl-140-the-one-with-epic-smooth-moves#t=2294) Smooth Moves: Manual Band Saw and Dovetail Mistakes
- [44:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-06-23-stl-140-the-one-with-epic-smooth-moves#t=2690) Maple Mistaken for Cherry and Tool Revelations

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking Magazine (other)
- Domino (tool)
- Philip Morley (other)
- Chris Bexford (other)
- Chris Expert (other)
- Steve Latta (other)
- John White (other)
- Peter Schlebecker (other)
- Peter Galbert (other)
- Kevin Rodell (other)
- Bob Van Dyke (other)
- Ben Strano (other)
- Mike Pekovich (other)
- Anissa Kapsales (other)

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