# STL184: Is it time to stockpile ash?

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2019-03-01
- Length: 1h 09m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-03-01-stl184-is-it-time-to-stockpile-ash
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-148-is-it-time-to-stockpile-ash

## Summary

Mike Pekovich, Barry Cameron, and Ben Steen of Fine Woodworking discuss the impact of the Emerald Ash Borer on wood availability, the nuances of choosing sketchbooks versus using Procreate for design, and the practicalities of using a hollow chisel mortiser as a drill press. They also share their favorite tools, including Pekovich's modified Japanese saw and Steen's benchtop mortiser, and debate the value of reference books versus the Fine Woodworking magazine archive for learning and inspiration.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-03-01-stl184-is-it-time-to-stockpile-ash#t=2) Introduction and Lee Valley Free Shipping
- [6:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-03-01-stl184-is-it-time-to-stockpile-ash#t=376) Emerald Ash Borer and Ash Wood Shortage
- [11:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-03-01-stl184-is-it-time-to-stockpile-ash#t=669) Sketchbooks vs. Procreate for Design
- [22:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-03-01-stl184-is-it-time-to-stockpile-ash#t=1332) All-Time Favorite Tools: Saw, Mortiser, and Marking Guide
- [39:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-03-01-stl184-is-it-time-to-stockpile-ash#t=2382) Using a Mortiser as a Drill Press
- [47:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-03-01-stl184-is-it-time-to-stockpile-ash#t=2858) Reference Books vs. Fine Woodworking Magazine

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Laguna (company)
- Lee Valley (company)
- Procreate (tool)
- iPad Pro (tool)
- SketchUp (tool)
- Adobe Illustrator (tool)
- Veritas (company)
- Chris Becksvoort (other)
- Taunton Press (company)
- Fine Woodworking (other)

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