# STL256: Just'a planin' and a scrapin'

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2021-12-17
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-12-17-stl256-justa-planin-and-a-scrapin
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl256-justa-planin-and-a-scrapin

## Summary

Mike and Jay discuss the philosophy of building jigs versus using them, the nuances of sharpening chisels and plane irons, and the holistic approach of Mike's new online course, 'Foundations of Woodworking'. They also address specific listener questions regarding fixing glue lines on walnut urns, the misuse of tools like saws and chisels, and how to prevent blisters when card scraping large surfaces.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-12-17-stl256-justa-planin-and-a-scrapin#t=6) Introduction and the Jig Philosophy
- [11:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-12-17-stl256-justa-planin-and-a-scrapin#t=692) Fixing Glue Lines on Walnut Urns
- [20:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-12-17-stl256-justa-planin-and-a-scrapin#t=1242) Tool Hacks and Misuse
- [28:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-12-17-stl256-justa-planin-and-a-scrapin#t=1704) Sharpening Chisels and Working Sharpness
- [39:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-12-17-stl256-justa-planin-and-a-scrapin#t=2355) Foundations of Woodworking Online Course
- [49:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-12-17-stl256-justa-planin-and-a-scrapin#t=2996) Flattening Plane Irons and Diamond Plates
- [56:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-12-17-stl256-justa-planin-and-a-scrapin#t=3412) Preventing Scraping Blisters
- [1:01:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-12-17-stl256-justa-planin-and-a-scrapin#t=3687) Stretch Wrap and Shipping Crates

## Topics

- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Mohawk (company)
- PrismaColor (product)
- Lee Nielsen (company)
- Veritas (company)
- John Reed Fox (other)
- David Charlesworth (other)
- Shapton (company)
- Christian Beckett (other)

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- [Making It #010: If it looks straight….](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-02-26-making-it-010-if-it-looks-straight) (Making It)
- [Episode 141: Jimmy Two-Shows](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-27-episode-141-jimmy-two-shows) (Making It)
- [Episode 032: Listener Questions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-13-episode-032-listener-questions) (Making It)
- [Episode 033: More listener questions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions) (Making It)
- [Episode 332: Plywood is good](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good) (Making It)

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