# STL214.5: The one with no questions

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2020-05-01
- Length: 49m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl2145-the-one-with-no-questions

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions#t=6) Introduction and Podcast Gear
- [4:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions#t=276) Steam-Bending Ukulele Linings
- [9:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions#t=542) Building a Farmhouse Table with a Job-Site Saw
- [15:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions#t=921) Sourcing Lumber and Lumber Yard Experiences
- [18:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions#t=1091) Treehouse Project and Liquidation Lumber
- [25:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions#t=1517) Table Saw Limitations and Sleds vs. Miter Gauges
- [33:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions#t=1983) Master Woodworkers and Recovering from Mistakes
- [44:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions#t=2687) Aprons, Lab Coats, and Closing

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Philip Morley (other)
- Seabiscuit (other)
- Ryoba (tool)
- Ringsend (company)
- Richard Serra (other)
- Will Neptune (other)
- Bob Van Dyke (other)
- Chris Schwarz (other)
- Tim Rousseau (other)
- Chris Bexford (other)
- Mike (other)
- Tamar (other)
- Stop (tool)
- Poshmark (company)

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- [Episode 033: More listener questions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions) (Making It)
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