# STL 315: I can't believe it's not wood!

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2024-05-03
- Length: 1h 11m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood

## Summary

Mike and Ben recap the Fine Woodworking New England event, highlighting the successful execution of live demonstrations by presenters like Bob Van Dyke and David DiGuard, and the community support from sponsors Shaper, Woodpecker, and Blue Spruce. Sophie Glenn, a metalworker who creates furniture that looks like wood, joins to discuss translating woodworking techniques to metal, covering TIG welding, plasma cutting, and finishing methods. The episode also addresses listener questions on dyeing Kumiko panels and pre-finishing frame-and-panel doors, offering specific technical advice on materials and processes.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood#t=6) Introduction and Fine Woodworking New England Recap
- [8:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood#t=496) Event Logistics, Sponsors, and Community Feedback
- [21:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood#t=1277) Listener Q&A: Dyeing Kumiko Panels
- [31:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood#t=1875) Listener Q&A: Pre-finishing Frame and Panel Doors
- [37:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood#t=2224) Sophie Glenn on Metalworking Basics and Tools
- [45:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood#t=2711) Plasma Cutting, Templates, and Shop Setup
- [53:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood#t=3211) TIG Welding Practice and Material Preparation
- [1:00:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood#t=3628) Finishing Techniques: Rust, Patina, and Painting
- [1:02:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood#t=3743) Gluing Brass Inlays and Curve Bending Metal

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Fine Woodworking New England (other)
- Bob Van Dyke (other)
- David DiGuard (other)
- Shaper (company)
- Woodpecker (company)
- Blue Spruce (company)
- Sophie Glenn (other)
- Miller TIG welder (tool)
- plasma cutter (tool)
- English wheel (tool)
- slip roll (tool)
- Simple Green (other)
- Vivian Beer (other)

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