# STL308: Cold weather woodworking

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2024-01-26
- Length: 1h 12m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-01-26-stl308-cold-weather-woodworking
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl308-cold-weather-woodworking

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-01-26-stl308-cold-weather-woodworking#t=7) Introduction and Top Posts of 2023
- [11:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-01-26-stl308-cold-weather-woodworking#t=704) Cold Weather Woodworking Precautions
- [20:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-01-26-stl308-cold-weather-woodworking#t=1240) Dovetail Layout and Cutting Strategies
- [34:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-01-26-stl308-cold-weather-woodworking#t=2057) Technique Successes: MDF Box and Veneer
- [42:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-01-26-stl308-cold-weather-woodworking#t=2541) The Holtzofner Talometer Tape Measure
- [50:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-01-26-stl308-cold-weather-woodworking#t=3029) Bent Lamination Grain Matching
- [1:01:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-01-26-stl308-cold-weather-woodworking#t=3700) Spokeshaves vs. Block Planes

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking (company)
- Taunton (company)
- Holtzofner Talometer (tool)
- Veritas spokeshave (tool)
- Stanley spokeshave (tool)
- DeWalt tape measure (tool)
- Spack screws (other)

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- [Episode 157: Wizard Robes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-02-23-episode-157-wizard-robes) (Making It)
- [Episode 032: Listener Questions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-13-episode-032-listener-questions) (Making It)
- [Episode 259: Pretty alright woodworking](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-05-01-episode-259-pretty-alright-woodworking) (Making It)

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