# STL298: That's a fancy commode!

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2023-08-25
- Length: 1h 09m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-08-25-stl298-thats-a-fancy-commode
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl298-thats-a-fancy-commode

## Summary

Mike Pekovich and Bob Van Dyke join Ben from Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking to discuss advanced woodworking techniques, including using 5-minute epoxy to temporarily align box hinges and steam bending walnut with glycerin. They debate the nuances of sharpening tools to 80 grit versus mirror polish for edge retention and surface quality, and address a listener's issue with breaking bandsaw blades due to incorrect blade length. The group also recommends specific shoulder planes, contrasting the Clifton 3110 and Lee Nielsen models for different tasks.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-08-25-stl298-thats-a-fancy-commode#t=6) Introduction and School Updates
- [11:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-08-25-stl298-thats-a-fancy-commode#t=688) Gluing Hinges with Epoxy
- [19:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-08-25-stl298-thats-a-fancy-commode#t=1174) Steam Bending and Wood Selection
- [40:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-08-25-stl298-thats-a-fancy-commode#t=2431) Sharpening to 80 Grit Debate
- [52:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-08-25-stl298-thats-a-fancy-commode#t=3127) Bandsaw Blade Breakage
- [59:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-08-25-stl298-thats-a-fancy-commode#t=3547) Shoulder Plane Recommendations

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Lee Valley (company)
- Clifton (product)
- Lee Nielsen (product)
- Record (product)
- Stanley (product)
- Veritas (product)
- Delta (product)
- Harold Iensen (other)
- Will Neptune (other)
- Michael Fortune (other)
- Peter Galbert (other)
- Dan Fayer (other)
- Garrett Hack (other)
- Chuck Bender (other)
- Phil Lowe (other)
- Randy Wilkinson (other)
- Society of American Period Furniture Makers (company)
- Sapham (company)
- Musgrave (company)
- Matt Sionce (other)
- Josh Clark (other)
- Tom McLaughlin (other)
- Andrew Hunter (other)
- Mike Pekovich (other)
- Bob Van Dyke (other)
- Ben (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)
- [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)
- [Episode 259: Pretty alright woodworking](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-05-01-episode-259-pretty-alright-woodworking) (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 332: Plywood is good](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good) (Making It)

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