# STL262: The old tool trinity

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2022-03-25
- Length: 1h 22m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-03-25-stl262-the-old-tool-trinity
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl262-the-old-tool-trinity

## Summary

Vic Tesolin, Mike Pekovich, and Ben Strano of Fine Woodworking discuss the challenges of professional woodworking, the nuances of tool selection for different scales, and the psychology of precision. They address listener questions on milling wide stock without a jointer, cutting dovetails in thin material, and determining acceptable accuracy for cross-cuts. The hosts also share personal anecdotes about restoring vintage machinery and dealing with the realities of furniture repair.

## Chapters

- [0:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-03-25-stl262-the-old-tool-trinity#t=9) Introduction and Old Tools
- [11:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-03-25-stl262-the-old-tool-trinity#t=663) Professional Woodworking and Business Realities
- [20:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-03-25-stl262-the-old-tool-trinity#t=1240) Milling Stock and Jointer vs. Planer
- [33:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-03-25-stl262-the-old-tool-trinity#t=2003) Cutting Dovetails in Thin Stock
- [44:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-03-25-stl262-the-old-tool-trinity#t=2696) Repairing a Tapered Coffee Table
- [1:03:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-03-25-stl262-the-old-tool-trinity#t=3825) Acceptable Accuracy and Measurement Paralysis

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Northwest Woodworking Studio (company)
- Chris Gockner (other)
- Lee Valley (company)
- Veritas (company)
- Proxon (company)
- Micro Mark (company)
- Al Breed (other)
- Gary Rogowski (other)
- Unisaw (product)
- Incra 1000 SE (tool)
- Woodpecker (company)
- Plano (company)

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