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STL 154: Woodworking Resolutions

Shop Talk Live · 5 Jan 2018 · 1h 02m

What this episode covers

Host Tom McKenna and editors Mike Pekovich, Matt Kenney, and Ben Strano discuss woodworking techniques and shop management. They cover selecting shellac flakes, determining door and drawer reveals to prevent binding, and evaluating panel saws for hand-tool work. The group also shares their all-time favorite Fine Woodworking articles, including pieces on Krenov planes and cherry wood, and offers advice on flattening bowed chisels and shop layout for luthiers.

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makers and hobbyists

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Brooklyn Tool and Craft, Woodcraft, shellac.net, Goddard's Wax, Horton, Lee Nielsen, Bad Axe, Veritas, IKEA, Zenni, Fine Woodworking, Lost Art Press

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