# STL 144: MDF Benches and missing handplanes

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2017-08-18
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-18-stl-144-mdf-benches-and-missing-handplanes
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-144-mdf-benches-and-missing-handplanes

## Summary

Hosts Ben Strano, Matt Kenny, and Anissa Capsalis of Fine Woodworking magazine discuss shop routines for hobbyists, influential furniture makers like Walker Weed and Garrett Hack, and the design of MDF workbenches. They recommend specific tools such as the DeWalt 611 router and discuss the utility of hand planes like the number four and shooting planes for woodworkers.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-18-stl-144-mdf-benches-and-missing-handplanes#t=0) Shop Routines and Time Management
- [11:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-18-stl-144-mdf-benches-and-missing-handplanes#t=670) Influential Furniture Makers
- [31:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-18-stl-144-mdf-benches-and-missing-handplanes#t=1863) All-Time Favorite Articles
- [43:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-18-stl-144-mdf-benches-and-missing-handplanes#t=2608) Building MDF and Plywood Workbenches
- [50:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-08-18-stl-144-mdf-benches-and-missing-handplanes#t=3029) Favorite Tools and Hand Planes

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking Magazine (company)
- DeWalt 611 (tool)
- MDF (material)
- Josh Finn (other)
- Garrett Hack (other)
- Walker Weed (other)
- Judson Beaumont (other)
- Christian Bexford (other)
- Andrew Hunter (other)
- Michael Cullen (other)
- John Arnold (other)
- Jason Roberts (other)
- Edward Barnsley (other)
- Cecil Braden (other)
- Makita (tool)
- Porter Cable (tool)
- Lee Nielsen (other)
- Veritas (other)

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