# STL336: Applause From The Maestro

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2025-03-07
- Length: 51m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-03-07-stl336-applause-from-the-maestro
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl336-applause-from-the-maestro

## Summary

Sergei Gerasimenko, a woodworker in New Haven, describes designing and building a custom conductor's stool for the Yale Symphony. He details his process of observing the conductor's movements, creating a full-scale markup, and selecting Sipo wood to complement the ornate environment of Woosley Hall. The project resulted in a unique piece of stage furniture that earned Gerasimenko a round of applause from the audience.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-03-07-stl336-applause-from-the-maestro#t=6) Introduction: Sergei Gerasimenko and Fine Woodworking New England
- [4:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-03-07-stl336-applause-from-the-maestro#t=299) Sergei's Background: From Theater Shop Manager to Woodworker
- [12:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-03-07-stl336-applause-from-the-maestro#t=739) The Commission: Designing the Conductor's Stool
- [21:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-03-07-stl336-applause-from-the-maestro#t=1267) Design Process: Observations, Markup, and Material Selection
- [33:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-03-07-stl336-applause-from-the-maestro#t=2031) Materials and Tools: Sipo Wood and Festool Domino
- [42:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-03-07-stl336-applause-from-the-maestro#t=2558) Architectural Woodworking and Custom Cabinetry

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Sergei Gerasimenko (other)
- Yale Symphony (other)
- Woosley Hall (other)
- Fine Woodworking (other)
- Sipo (material)
- Sapelli (material)
- Festool Domino (tool)
- Thomas Moser (company)
- Center for Furniture Craftsmanship (other)

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