# STL 143: Oilstones vs. Waterstones

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2017-08-04
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-04-stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones

## Summary

Host Tom McKenna, along with contributors Mike Pekovich, Matt Kinney, and Ben Strano, discuss woodworking techniques including dovetail spacing, bench design, and a new segment on surface preparation. The hosts compare oilstones and waterstones for sharpening, noting that waterstones cut faster and leave a smoother surface, while oilstones can be slippery. They also address practical issues like mortise rounding from hollow chisel mortisers and the importance of managing shop humidity to prevent warping.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-04-stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones#t=0) Introduction and Podcast Feed Updates
- [2:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-04-stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones#t=133) October Issue Articles: Bleached Finish and Clark Kellogg Cabinet
- [9:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-04-stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones#t=597) Dovetail Spacing: Thin Pins vs. Structural Strength
- [15:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-04-stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones#t=909) Modern Bench Design: Preventing Sagging and Racking
- [18:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-04-stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones#t=1127) Surface Prep Deep Dive: Flat vs. Smooth and Process Order
- [36:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-04-stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones#t=2199) Sharpening: Oilstones vs. Waterstones and Diamond Plates
- [44:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-04-stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones#t=2685) Hollow Chisel Mortiser Techniques and Bit Sharpness
- [48:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-04-stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones#t=2903) Smooth Moves: Wasted Opportunities and Humidity Failures
- [55:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-04-stl-143-oilstones-vs-waterstones#t=3307) Bucket-List Furniture and Passing on the Craft

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## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Stitcher (other)
- Google Play (other)
- Overcast (other)
- Fine Woodworking (other)
- Clark Kellogg (other)
- Dave Fisher (other)
- John Benson (other)
- College of the Redwoods (other)
- Phil Morley (other)
- AWFS (other)
- Michael Cullen (other)
- Dan Chaffin (other)
- Norton (other)
- Shapton (other)
- Brian Boggs (other)
- WG Schmidt (other)
- G.C. Schmidt (other)
- Ulmia (other)
- Chris Gockner (other)
- Mark Adams (other)
- Peter Fallonsby (other)
- Home Depot (other)

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