# STL275: Tighten those router bits!

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2022-09-23
- Length: 1h 14m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-23-stl275-tighten-those-router-bits
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl275-tighten-those-router-bits

## Summary

Contributing editor Bob Van Dyke joins Mike and Ben to discuss his upcoming 'Dovetail Boot Camp' e-learning course, emphasizing that accurate layout and cutting to a line are more critical than speed or specific techniques. The group answers listener questions regarding table saw blade sharpening, recommending professional services and addressing riving knife compatibility with thin-kerf blades, and optimal drill press table height, advocating for chest-high setups for better control and visibility. They also troubleshoot a failed marquetry glue-up caused by mixing epoxy and yellow glue, and diagnose a router bit loosening issue as likely resulting from improper collet seating or excessive cutting depth.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-23-stl275-tighten-those-router-bits#t=6) Introduction and Dovetail Boot Camp Overview
- [3:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-23-stl275-tighten-those-router-bits#t=182) Dovetail Techniques and Common Mistakes
- [20:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-23-stl275-tighten-those-router-bits#t=1230) Table Saw Blade Sharpening and Riving Knives
- [32:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-23-stl275-tighten-those-router-bits#t=1960) Drill Press Table Height and Safety
- [42:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-23-stl275-tighten-those-router-bits#t=2573) Marquetry Glue-Up Failure and Repair
- [1:02:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-23-stl275-tighten-those-router-bits#t=3724) Router Bit Loosening and Collet Safety

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## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Tyton Bond (product)
- Larissa Huff (other)
- Sam Maloof (other)
- Taunton Press (company)
- Chuck Bender (other)
- Phil Love (other)
- Gary Rogowski (other)
- Freud (company)
- CT Saw (company)
- Delta (company)
- South Bend (company)
- SawStop (product)
- Felder (company)
- Mortise & Tenon (other)
- Blackburn Tools (company)
- Hartwood Tools (company)
- Andrew Hunter (other)
- Steve Latta (other)
- Brian Boggs (other)
- Will Neptune (other)
- DeWalt (company)

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- [Making It #009: Fears and Doubts](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-02-12-making-it-009-fears-and-doubts) (Making It)
- [Episode 235: Dreams of Modified Tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-01-episode-235-dreams-of-modified-tools) (Making It)
- [Episode 032: Listener Questions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-13-episode-032-listener-questions) (Making It)
- [Episode 160: The Cadillac of trailers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-03-16-episode-160-the-cadillac-of-trailers) (Making It)
- [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)

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