# STL285: Now the robots are DESIGNING the furniture!

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2023-02-24
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-02-24-stl285-now-the-robots-are-designing-the-furniture
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl285-now-the-robots-are-designing-the-furniture

## Summary

Vic Tesla, Larissa Huff, and Ben discuss the use of AI in furniture design, referencing a video by David Picciuto of Make Something, and debate whether AI is a tool for inspiration or a threat to the craft. They then address listener questions on finishing plywood edges without iron-on tape, sharing techniques like V-grooves and veneer banding, and recommend specific clamping aids like yoga mats and agricultural belting. The episode concludes with advice on machine maintenance and troubleshooting a bandsaw that is jumping and drifting, emphasizing blade replacement and tensioning.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-02-24-stl285-now-the-robots-are-designing-the-furniture#t=6) Introduction and AI in Furniture Design
- [3:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-02-24-stl285-now-the-robots-are-designing-the-furniture#t=203) Vic's Reaction to AI Design and Larissa's Perspective
- [19:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-02-24-stl285-now-the-robots-are-designing-the-furniture#t=1165) Plywood Edge Banding Techniques
- [26:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-02-24-stl285-now-the-robots-are-designing-the-furniture#t=1593) Clamping Widgets and Shop Tools
- [42:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-02-24-stl285-now-the-robots-are-designing-the-furniture#t=2526) Machine Maintenance Philosophy
- [53:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-02-24-stl285-now-the-robots-are-designing-the-furniture#t=3222) Bandsaw Troubleshooting: Jumping and Drift

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Make Something (other)
- David Picciuto (other)
- Sam Maloof (other)
- Pinterest (other)
- Procreate (tool)
- IKEA (company)
- Mario Rodriguez (other)
- Dave Fisher (other)
- Veritas (company)
- Pica (other)
- Mortise and Tenon Magazine (other)
- Laguna BX (other)
- Easy Tension (tool)
- Wood Slicer (other)
- Sterling (other)

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- [Episode 064: Pat the bushes of my brain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-03-25-episode-064-pat-the-bushes-of-my-brain) (Making It)
- [Episode 332: Plywood is good](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good) (Making It)
- [466: This is My Workshop Trumpet](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-12-19-466-this-is-my-workshop-trumpet) (Making It)
- [503: It’s Made Me a More Fearless Maker](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-31-503-its-made-me-a-more-fearless-maker) (Making It)

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