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STL265: CA glue is the new hide glue

Shop Talk Live · 6 May 2022 · 1h 04m

What this episode covers

Mike Pekovich, Aneesa Chaudhry, and Barry York discuss various woodworking topics, including using CA glue for medical purposes, shop floor finishes, and tool modifications. They address listener questions regarding the carriage maker's plane, workbench ergonomics with Veritas planes, and the risks of milling lumber months in advance for chair builds. The hosts also debate the use of epoxy versus PVA glue for tight-fitting joints and recommend specific products like West System G-Flex and Triton routers.

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makers and hobbyists

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Triton Tools, Veritas
Also
West System, G-Flex, Lee Nielsen, Stanley, Bob Van Dyke, Rob Hare, Tim Rousseau, Kevin Rodell, Mike Pekovich, Aneesa Chaudhry, Barry York

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