# STL 161: The Lightning Round!

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2018-04-13
- Length: 1h 13m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-161-the-lightning-round

## Summary

Host Ben Strana and guests Mike Pekovich, Matt Kenney, and Jeff Rose answer listener questions in a rapid-fire format. They discuss setting up a new dedicated woodshop, selecting tools like planes and mortisers, and choosing materials for specific projects such as kumiko screens and dominoes. The conversation covers practical advice on insulation, glue selection for bent laminations, and safety considerations for dust masks and chemical storage.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=0) Introduction and Matt's New Shop Plans
- [11:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=681) Listener Question 1: Using Chisels for Household Tasks
- [17:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=1023) Listener Question 2: Insulating Cinder Block Walls
- [21:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=1290) Listener Question 3: Adapting Bed Plans for King Size
- [24:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=1457) Listener Question 4: Milling Kumiko Strips
- [28:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=1691) Listener Question 5: Wood Selection for Dominoes
- [30:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=1857) Listener Question 6: Choosing a Smoothing Plane
- [37:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=2248) Listener Question 7: Storing Shellac
- [40:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=2435) Listener Question 8: Slot Mortisers vs. Benchtop Units
- [45:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=2737) Listener Question 9: Router Bit Issues
- [49:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=2962) Listener Question 10: Glue for Bent Laminations
- [52:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=3178) Listener Question 11: Drum Sander vs. Jointer
- [56:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=3385) Listener Question 12: Respirators and Beards
- [1:01:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=3684) Listener Question 13: Fireproof Cabinets for Finishes
- [1:04:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-04-13-stl-161-the-lightning-round#t=3869) Listener Question 14: Lee Nielsen Planes

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Titebond (other)
- Lee Nielsen (other)
- Gorilla Glue (other)
- Domino (tool)
- SketchUp (tool)
- Home Depot (company)
- Eclipse (other)
- Ridgid (other)

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