# STL245: Hope chest or nope chest?

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2021-07-16
- Length: 1h 10m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-16-stl245-hope-chest-or-nope-chest
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl245-hope-chest-or-nope-chest

## Summary

Fine Woodworking editors Jeff Jewitt, Barry York, Aneesa Jones, and Mike Pekovich discuss woodworking techniques and project planning. They cover strategies for breadboard end pins, the pros and cons of oil stones versus water stones for sharpening, and the decision to build versus buy a hope chest. The group also shares personal anecdotes and recommendations for media outside of woodworking.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-16-stl245-hope-chest-or-nope-chest#t=6) Introduction and In-Person Recording
- [7:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-16-stl245-hope-chest-or-nope-chest#t=478) Project Planning and Order of Operations
- [22:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-16-stl245-hope-chest-or-nope-chest#t=1366) Breadboard End Pinning Strategies
- [29:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-16-stl245-hope-chest-or-nope-chest#t=1751) Smooth Moves and Shop Mishaps
- [43:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-16-stl245-hope-chest-or-nope-chest#t=2590) Oil Stones vs. Water Stones for Sharpening
- [56:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-07-16-stl245-hope-chest-or-nope-chest#t=3403) Build vs. Buy: The Hope Chest Dilemma

## Topics

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

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Shapton (product)
- Arkansas stone (product)
- Norton (product)
- Grizzly (company)
- DeWalt 735 (product)
- IKEA (company)
- Fine Woodworking (company)
- SketchUp (tool)
- Atomic Modern (company)

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