# STL 158: You see a chisel, he sees your soul

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2018-03-02
- Length: 1h 16m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-03-02-stl-158-you-see-a-chisel-he-sees-your-soul
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-158-you-see-a-chisel-he-sees-your-soul

## Summary

Hosts Tom McKenna, Mike Beckovic, and Ben Strano discuss woodworking techniques, including the use of marking knives versus pencils for layout, the importance of flat bandsaw tables, and the nuances of sharpening tools with systems like the Worksharp 3000 and Veritas Mark 2. They also share personal 'smooth moves' involving book layout, building a miter shooting board, and a mistake made while fitting ebony feet. The episode concludes with a philosophical question about which furniture form to build for a lifetime, with hosts choosing wall cabinets, tables, and ladderback chairs respectively.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-03-02-stl-158-you-see-a-chisel-he-sees-your-soul#t=0) Introduction and Finewoodworking Live Update
- [5:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-03-02-stl-158-you-see-a-chisel-he-sees-your-soul#t=354) Bandsaw Table Flatness and Fixes
- [12:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-03-02-stl-158-you-see-a-chisel-he-sees-your-soul#t=738) Miter Shooting Board Technique and Design
- [18:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-03-02-stl-158-you-see-a-chisel-he-sees-your-soul#t=1098) Smooth Moves: Book Layout and Shooting Board Mistakes
- [35:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-03-02-stl-158-you-see-a-chisel-he-sees-your-soul#t=2124) Marking Knife vs. Pencil for Layout
- [50:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-03-02-stl-158-you-see-a-chisel-he-sees-your-soul#t=3029) Philosophical Question: One Furniture Form
- [1:02:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-03-02-stl-158-you-see-a-chisel-he-sees-your-soul#t=3742) Glass Disk Sharpening Systems Discussion
- [1:13:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-03-02-stl-158-you-see-a-chisel-he-sees-your-soul#t=4402) Listener Comment on Lathe Speed and Sanding

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Worksharp 3000 (tool)
- Veritas Mark 2 (tool)
- Shapton (tool)
- Todd Crenshaw (other)
- Matt Kenny (other)
- Chris Gockner (other)
- North Bennett Street (other)
- Tim Coleman (other)
- James Krenov (other)
- Peter Galbert (other)
- Curtis Buchanan (other)
- Dave Fisher (other)
- Gary Rogowski (other)
- Amy Costello (other)
- Ryko (product)
- Grizzly (company)
- Laguna (company)
- Rockler (company)
- Fortunate Saw (company)
- Norman Perrillo (other)
- Tom Fidgen (other)

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