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STL276: Too flawless to cut

Shop Talk Live · 7 Oct 2022 · 1h 22m

What this episode covers

Gary Rogowski of the Northwest Woodworking Studio joins the Shop Talk Live hosts to discuss the challenges and benefits of teaching woodworking online post-COVID, noting his enrollment increased sixfold despite the loss of immediate feedback. The group debates mortise and tenon joint design, with Rogowski advising against drawboring and square mortise corners in favor of maximizing glue surface area and using rounded corners to prevent splitting. They also evaluate alternative clamping methods like Japanese twine and paracord, concluding that while useful for repairs, standard clamps remain superior for most joinery. Finally, the hosts share their all-time favorite tools, including jigs, bench modifications, and chisels, before addressing a listener's dilemma about storing and using expensive, large-format lumber like sapelle and teak.

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PantoRouter

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