# STL177: Pekovich's Primitive Projects

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2018-11-23
- Length: 1h 01m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-11-23-stl177-pekovichs-primitive-projects
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl177-pekovichs-primitive-projects

## Summary

Mike Pekovich, a contributor to Fine Woodworking magazine, discusses his book 'The Why and How of Woodworking' and answers listener questions about kumiko, tool selection, and joinery techniques. He recommends specific Japanese chisels from Hida Tool and Japan Tool Iida for kumiko work, emphasizing the importance of sharpness and dealer guidance. Pekovich also shares his method for using blue tape to improve visibility when scribing dovetails in dark, hard woods like Wenge, and explains his preference for gluing kumiko panels for stability. The episode concludes with Ben Strano sharing a technique for installing magnets in wooden boxes using a brass tube to maintain polarity.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-11-23-stl177-pekovichs-primitive-projects#t=6) Introduction: Mike Pekovich and Shop Talk Live Solo Episode
- [2:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-11-23-stl177-pekovichs-primitive-projects#t=122) Mike Pekovich's Book: Making the Most of Shop Time
- [17:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-11-23-stl177-pekovichs-primitive-projects#t=1054) Kumiko Tools: Japanese Chisels from Hida Tool and Japan Tool Iida
- [24:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-11-23-stl177-pekovichs-primitive-projects#t=1494) Preparing Kumiko Strips Without a Table Saw or Drum Sander
- [28:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-11-23-stl177-pekovichs-primitive-projects#t=1700) Kumiko Maintenance: Gluing, Cleaning, and Finishing
- [35:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-11-23-stl177-pekovichs-primitive-projects#t=2128) Ben Strano's Magnet Installation Technique Using Brass Tube
- [44:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-11-23-stl177-pekovichs-primitive-projects#t=2653) Pekovich's Low-Angle Chisel Sharpening for Pairing
- [46:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-11-23-stl177-pekovichs-primitive-projects#t=2812) Dovetail Layout in Wenge: Using Blue Tape for Visibility

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Hida Tool (company)
- Japan Tool Iida (company)
- KJ Magnetics (company)
- Fine Woodworking (company)
- The Why and How of Woodworking (product)

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