# STL 152: Winter Woodworking Woes

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2017-12-08
- Length: 1h 14m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-12-08-stl-152-winter-woodworking-woes
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-152-winter-woodworking-woes

## Summary

Host Ben Strano, along with contributors Mike Pekovich and Matt Kenney, discuss the latest issue of Fine Woodworking magazine, highlighting Tim Coleman's complex round table and Chris Cockner's bench-holding jigs. The panel answers listener questions on deciding what to build when a house is full, comparing Japanese versus Western style saws, and sharing tips for winter woodworking in unheated garages. They conclude with a segment on holiday gift recommendations, suggesting tools like Oso knives, Lee Valley rules, and Veritas chisels, as well as non-tool items like books and baking hacks.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-12-08-stl-152-winter-woodworking-woes#t=0) Introduction and Fine Woodworking Issue 266 Review
- [6:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-12-08-stl-152-winter-woodworking-woes#t=400) Deciding What to Build: Matt Kenney and Mike Pekovich on Design Process
- [23:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-12-08-stl-152-winter-woodworking-woes#t=1392) Winter Woodworking: Managing Cold, Unheated Garages
- [31:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-12-08-stl-152-winter-woodworking-woes#t=1889) Holiday Gift Guide: Tools Under $20, $75, and $500
- [50:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-12-08-stl-152-winter-woodworking-woes#t=3028) Japanese vs. Western Style Saws: Advantages and Preferences
- [57:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-12-08-stl-152-winter-woodworking-woes#t=3473) All-Time Favorite Techniques: Taper Sliding Dovetails and Sharpening

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking (other)
- Tim Coleman (other)
- Chris Cockner (other)
- Lee Valley (other)
- Veritas (other)
- Freud (other)
- Oso (other)
- D-Walt (other)
- Lamelo (other)
- Bad Axe (other)
- Blackburn Tools (other)
- Iata Tool (other)
- Taunton Store (other)

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