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STL214.5: The one with no questions

Shop Talk Live · 1 May 2020 · 49m

What this episode covers

Hosts Ben, Barry, and Anisa engage in a casual, question-free discussion about their current woodworking projects and industry observations. Barry details his experimental process for steam-bending ukulele linings and his struggles with a job-site table saw while building a farmhouse table for his brother. Anisa shares her experience sourcing liquidation lumber for a treehouse project and discusses the nuances of working with tracks versus wood. The group reflects on the reality of master woodworkers, concluding that their expertise lies in the ability to recover from mistakes rather than avoiding them entirely.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Ringsend, Poshmark
Tools
Ryoba, Stop
Also
Philip Morley, Seabiscuit, Richard Serra, Will Neptune, Bob Van Dyke, Chris Schwarz, Tim Rousseau, Chris Bexford, Mike, Tamar

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