# STL 157: The Tale of Professor Frid

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2018-02-16
- Length: 46m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-02-16-stl-157-the-tale-of-professor-frid
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-157-the-tale-of-professor-frid

## Summary

Host Tom McKenna, along with contributors Mike Pekovich, Anisa Kapsales, Jeff Rose, and Ben Strano, discuss woodworking techniques and tools. They address listener questions regarding bandsaw speed settings for wood versus metal, hand-tool methods for mitered rips, and the proper sharpening and setup of cabinet scrapers. The team also debates the merits of fixed versus adjustable jigs for cross-cut sleds and offers solutions for avoiding dangerous climb cuts when routing sliding dovetails. Finally, they share their all-time favorite articles and tools, highlighting the work of teachers like Tag Frid and Chris Becksford, and praising equipment like wire brushes and zero-clearance inserts.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-02-16-stl-157-the-tale-of-professor-frid#t=1) Introduction and Student Exhibition Announcement
- [2:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-02-16-stl-157-the-tale-of-professor-frid#t=179) Bandsaw Speed Settings for Wood and Metal
- [7:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-02-16-stl-157-the-tale-of-professor-frid#t=459) Hand-Tool Techniques for Mitered Rips
- [10:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-02-16-stl-157-the-tale-of-professor-frid#t=631) Favorite Articles: Tag Frid and Chris Becksford
- [22:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-02-16-stl-157-the-tale-of-professor-frid#t=1348) Sharpening and Setting Cabinet Scrapers
- [25:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-02-16-stl-157-the-tale-of-professor-frid#t=1544) Building Fixed vs. Adjustable Shop Jigs
- [28:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-02-16-stl-157-the-tale-of-professor-frid#t=1732) Favorite Tools: Wire Brushes and Zero-Clearance Inserts
- [40:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-02-16-stl-157-the-tale-of-professor-frid#t=2414) Routing Sliding Dovetails Without Climb Cuts

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Furniture Medic (company)
- North Bennett Street School (other)
- Center for Furniture Craftsmanship (other)
- Stanley (other)
- SawStop (other)
- Porter Cable (other)
- Bosch (other)
- Festool (other)

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- [Episode 332: Plywood is good](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good) (Making It)
- [Making It #009: Fears and Doubts](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-02-12-making-it-009-fears-and-doubts) (Making It)

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