# STL305: Be nice at the lumber yard!

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2023-12-01
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-12-01-stl305-be-nice-at-the-lumber-yard
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl305-be-nice-at-the-lumber-yard

## Summary

Gary Rogowski, Vic Tesla, and Ben discuss lumber yard etiquette, wood storage, and tool selection. They identify a vintage Rockwell laminate trimmer bit and debate methods for ungluing a misaligned chessboard. The episode concludes with a detailed comparison of sharpening systems, including diamond stones, water stones, and oil stones.

## Chapters

- [0:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-12-01-stl305-be-nice-at-the-lumber-yard#t=40) Lumber Yard Etiquette and Relationships
- [10:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-12-01-stl305-be-nice-at-the-lumber-yard#t=625) Lumber Storage and Drying Techniques
- [24:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-12-01-stl305-be-nice-at-the-lumber-yard#t=1446) Identifying a Vintage Rockwell Router Bit
- [31:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-12-01-stl305-be-nice-at-the-lumber-yard#t=1862) Router Bit Selection and Kit Critique
- [36:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-12-01-stl305-be-nice-at-the-lumber-yard#t=2214) Sentimental Tools and Magnifiers
- [48:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-12-01-stl305-be-nice-at-the-lumber-yard#t=2931) Fixing a Misaligned Chessboard Glue-Up
- [55:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-12-01-stl305-be-nice-at-the-lumber-yard#t=3350) Sharpening Systems: Diamonds, Water, and Oil Stones

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Rockwell (company)
- Delta (company)
- Shapton (product)
- Wagner (company)
- CMT (company)
- 3M (company)
- Herbs Yellowstone (product)
- Tormek (product)

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