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STL288: Never met a vise he didn't like

Shop Talk Live · 7 Apr 2023 · 1h 06m

What this episode covers

Mike, Vic, and Ben discuss Vic's upcoming move to a larger shop, their experiences teaching design classes, and the specific features they value in bandsaws and workbench vises. They debate the merits of 14-inch versus larger unibody bandsaws for resawing and detail their preferences for leg vices, twin-screw vices, and MFT-style bench tops. The conversation highlights the importance of shop layout, tool ergonomics, and the evolving landscape of woodworking tools.

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makers and hobbyists

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Companies
Laguna, Grizzly, King, Delta, Benchcrafted, Axminster Tools, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship
Also
Lee Nielsen, Michael Fortune, Bob Van Dyke, Paul Sellers, Jim Tolpin

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