# STL248: Best of Shop Talk Live #1

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2021-08-27
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-08-27-stl248-best-of-shop-talk-live-1
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl248-best-of-shop-talk-live-1

## Summary

Fine Woodworking editors Barry York, Mike Pekovich, and Bob Van Dyke discuss vintage hand planes, specifically Miller's Falls and Stanley models, and the nuances of selecting and using off-brand tools. They detail the mechanics of drawbore joinery, explaining how offset pins create self-clamping joints in various woods like cherry and oak, and share anecdotes about tool preferences, including the Stanley No. 4 plane and Lee Nielsen planes. The episode also covers finishing chemistry, distinguishing between Danish oil, wiping varnish, and true varnishes, and offers advice on lumber selection, emphasizing grain orientation and acclimation to prevent movement in species like white oak and poplar.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-08-27-stl248-best-of-shop-talk-live-1#t=6) Introduction: Best of Shop Talk Live #1
- [2:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-08-27-stl248-best-of-shop-talk-live-1#t=162) Vintage Hand Planes: Miller's Falls and Stanley
- [7:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-08-27-stl248-best-of-shop-talk-live-1#t=459) Drawbore Joinery: Offsets and Wood Species
- [15:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-08-27-stl248-best-of-shop-talk-live-1#t=958) Favorite Tools: Stanley No. 4 and Combination Squares
- [26:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-08-27-stl248-best-of-shop-talk-live-1#t=1581) Master Woodworkers: Mistakes and Recovery
- [36:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-08-27-stl248-best-of-shop-talk-live-1#t=2168) Finishing Chemistry: Danish Oil vs. Varnish
- [44:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-08-27-stl248-best-of-shop-talk-live-1#t=2683) Hypothetical Joinery: Domino, Dovetails, and Bridle Joints
- [49:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-08-27-stl248-best-of-shop-talk-live-1#t=2970) Lumber Selection: Grain, Movement, and Acclimation

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Miller's Falls (product)
- Stanley (company)
- Lee Nielsen (company)
- Veritas (company)
- Time Tested Tools (other)
- Watco (product)
- Pony Jorgensen (company)

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