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STL227: Tom McLaughlin is serious about square

Shop Talk Live · 23 Oct 2020 · 1h 20m

What this episode covers

Tom McLaughlin, a custom high-end furniture maker and member of the New Hampshire Furniture Masters, joins Mike Pekovich and Jeff Miller to discuss finding one's style in furniture making, emphasizing deep immersion in specific periods like 18th-century or Arts and Crafts before developing a unique voice. The episode features Tom's '3-cut method' for squaring a cross-cut sled, a troubleshooting guide for misaligned drop-front desk hinges involving mortise depth adjustments, and techniques for jointing 7-foot-long tabletops on short joiners. The hosts also share practical shop tips, including using carbon paper for pattern transfer and steam bending for lightweight case designs.

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early-stage companies

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Fine Woodworking
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New Hampshire Furniture Masters, Stickley, Krenoff, Jerry Osgood, Ted Blatchley, Bexford, Cameron Rowell, David Lamb, Bill Thomas, Tim Coleman, John Brooks, Pug Moore, Pug, This Old Tony, That Boat Guy, Robo, Man Missing

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