# STL274: Inside Highland Woodworking

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2022-09-09
- Length: 1h 10m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-09-stl274-inside-highland-woodworking
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl274-inside-highland-woodworking

## Summary

Chris Bagby and Molly Bagby of Highland Woodworking discuss the company's evolution from a mom-and-pop hardware store to a specialized woodworking destination, highlighting their best-selling Hawk bandsaw blades and the impact of the pandemic on their e-commerce sales. The hosts also catch up with Vic Schaefer, who details his decision to downsize his workshop from 380 square feet to a 252-square-foot garage, explaining his strategy for tool consolidation, electrical upgrades, and adopting modern workholding systems like the MFT table.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-09-stl274-inside-highland-woodworking#t=6) Introduction and Highland History
- [2:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-09-stl274-inside-highland-woodworking#t=170) Highland's Evolution and Pandemic Sales
- [13:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-09-stl274-inside-highland-woodworking#t=837) The Hawk Bandsaw Blade
- [20:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-09-stl274-inside-highland-woodworking#t=1240) Education, Jimmy Carter, and Customer Service
- [45:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-09-stl274-inside-highland-woodworking#t=2744) Vic Schaefer's Workshop Downsizing
- [50:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-09-stl274-inside-highland-woodworking#t=3003) Tool Consolidation and Modern Workholding
- [1:04:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-09-stl274-inside-highland-woodworking#t=3878) Shop Layout and Electrical Upgrades

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Highland Woodworking (company)
- Hawk bandsaw blades (product)
- Shopsmith (product)
- Makita (product)
- Garrett Wade (company)
- Taunton Press (company)
- Lost Art Press (company)
- Mortise and Tenon (product)
- MFT table (product)
- Record Power (company)
- Bosch (product)

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