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STL: MTC-Not how it's always been done

Shop Talk Live · 24 May 2024 · 58m

What this episode covers

Hague Haswell and Vic Tesolin of Melbourne Tool Company explain how retailer Timbecon identified a supply gap for premium hand planes and launched MTC to fill it. They detail the design process led by Rowan, focusing on ergonomics for users of all sizes and the decision to use M2 high-speed steel for durability. The conversation highlights specific product innovations, such as the router plane's bevel-down straight blade and the spokeshave's integrated cast handles with cork inlays, which solve traditional issues like chatter and weight. The guests discuss their manufacturing partnership with a precision machine tooling factory and the importance of offering tools that work out of the box for hybrid woodworkers.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Melbourne Tool Company, Timbecon
Products
Stanley, Lubin, Hongshing
Materials
M2 high speed steel
Also
Rowan, Alexandra Pontonio

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