# STL314: Sweet Rides For Woodworkers

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2024-04-19
- Length: 1h 04m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-04-19-stl314-sweet-rides-for-woodworkers
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl314-sweet-rides-for-woodworkers

## Summary

Anissa, Mike, and Ben discuss the best vehicles for transporting lumber, debating the merits of pickup trucks, minivans, and SUVs with roof racks. They then address technical woodworking questions, specifically how to manage tolerances when assembling large mortise and tenon joints for workbenches, and the best methods for cutting thin, uniform strips of wood without chatter. The episode concludes with tips on using splines for plywood assembly and template routing for curved window repairs.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-04-19-stl314-sweet-rides-for-woodworkers#t=6) Introduction and Home Renovation Stories
- [8:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-04-19-stl314-sweet-rides-for-woodworkers#t=511) Vehicles for Woodworkers: Trucks, Minivans, and Subarus
- [24:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-04-19-stl314-sweet-rides-for-woodworkers#t=1446) Managing Tolerances in Large Mortise and Tenon Joints
- [38:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-04-19-stl314-sweet-rides-for-woodworkers#t=2329) Favorite Techniques: Splines and Template Routing
- [52:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-04-19-stl314-sweet-rides-for-woodworkers#t=3151) Cutting Thin Uniform Strips: Planers vs. Table Saws

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Ford F150 (other)
- Subaru (other)
- Nissan Titan (other)
- Honda Civic (other)
- Volkswagen (other)
- Home Depot (other)
- Melbourne Tool Company (company)
- Domino (tool)
- DeWalt 734 (tool)
- Grizzly (company)
- Mastercraft (other)

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- [Episode 259: Pretty alright woodworking](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-05-01-episode-259-pretty-alright-woodworking) (Making It)
- [Episode 157: Wizard Robes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-02-23-episode-157-wizard-robes) (Making It)
- [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)
- [Episode 332: Plywood is good](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good) (Making It)
- [466: This is My Workshop Trumpet](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-12-19-466-this-is-my-workshop-trumpet) (Making It)

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