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STL308: Cold weather woodworking

Shop Talk Live · 26 Jan 2024 · 1h 12m

What this episode covers

Vic Tesini and Larissa Huff discuss the challenges of woodworking in cold, uninsulated shops, emphasizing the importance of storing glue and finishes indoors and managing wood movement. They debate dovetail layout strategies, with both hosts agreeing on laying out all joints before cutting, and compare techniques for cutting dovetails by hand versus using a bandsaw. The episode also covers specific tools, including the Holtzofner Talometer tape measure and the utility of spokeshaves for shaping curves.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Fine Woodworking, Taunton
Tools
Holtzofner Talometer, Veritas spokeshave, Stanley spokeshave, DeWalt tape measure
Also
Spack screws

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