# STL 145: Shooting boards and Chair Making

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2017-09-01
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-09-01-stl-145-shooting-boards-and-chair-making
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-145-shooting-boards-and-chair-making

## Summary

Mike Pekovich and Ben Strano discuss woodworking techniques, including sharpening chisels to remove burrs using high-grit stones and the proper use of shooting boards to achieve square cuts. They debate the stability of wide board glue-ups for tabletops and demonstrate the use of custom clamping cauls for complex carcass assemblies. The episode also covers chair making, specifically the use of curved spokeshaves and draw knives, and troubleshooting orange discoloration in cherry glue lines.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-09-01-stl-145-shooting-boards-and-chair-making#t=0) Introduction and Wax Recipe
- [5:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-09-01-stl-145-shooting-boards-and-chair-making#t=317) Sharpening Chisels and Removing Burrs
- [11:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-09-01-stl-145-shooting-boards-and-chair-making#t=688) Gluing Up Wide Tabletop Boards
- [17:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-09-01-stl-145-shooting-boards-and-chair-making#t=1027) Clamping Cauls and Glue-Up Pressure
- [27:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-09-01-stl-145-shooting-boards-and-chair-making#t=1629) Chair Making and Spokeshaves
- [38:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-09-01-stl-145-shooting-boards-and-chair-making#t=2310) Using a Shooting Board for Square Cuts
- [51:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-09-01-stl-145-shooting-boards-and-chair-making#t=3060) Troubleshooting Orange Glue Lines in Cherry
- [55:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-09-01-stl-145-shooting-boards-and-chair-making#t=3359) Favorite Techniques and Final Sharpening Tips

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Lie Nielsen (company)
- Boggs curved spokeshave (product)
- Veritas (company)
- Arm-R-Seal (product)
- David Weyrich (other)
- Jeff Lefkowitz (other)
- Galbert Draw Sharp (tool)
- Wetherbee (company)

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