# STL183: The Call of the Cordless Tool

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2019-02-15
- Length: 1h 00m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-02-15-stl183-the-call-of-the-cordless-tool
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl183-the-call-of-the-cordless-tool

## Summary

Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss the pros and cons of committing to a single brand of cordless power tools, highlighting the risk of battery platform obsolescence with brands like Porter-Cable and the benefits of kit compatibility. They address woodworking technical questions, including managing wood movement in a large walnut bed frame joint and the myth that waxing a jointer bed causes glue failure. The hosts also share 'Smooth Move' mishaps involving an oversized router bearing and a misassembled Grizzly dust collector, and clarify finishing techniques for hand-planed surfaces with shellac.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-02-15-stl183-the-call-of-the-cordless-tool#t=1) Introduction and Favorite Dimensions
- [8:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-02-15-stl183-the-call-of-the-cordless-tool#t=532) Cordless Tool Brand Loyalty and Battery Compatibility
- [18:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-02-15-stl183-the-call-of-the-cordless-tool#t=1084) Joinery for a Large Walnut Bed Frame
- [23:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-02-15-stl183-the-call-of-the-cordless-tool#t=1408) Smooth Move: Oversized Router Bearing
- [29:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-02-15-stl183-the-call-of-the-cordless-tool#t=1794) Smooth Move: Grizzly Dust Collector Assembly Error
- [43:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-02-15-stl183-the-call-of-the-cordless-tool#t=2599) Waxing Jointer Beds and Glue Failure Myths
- [47:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-02-15-stl183-the-call-of-the-cordless-tool#t=2847) Finishing Hand-Planed Surfaces with Shellac

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Porter-Cable (company)
- Milwaukee (company)
- Grizzly (company)
- Rikon (company)
- TopCote (product)
- SlipIt (product)
- SCMI (company)
- Oliver (product)

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