# STL352: I Am Miserably In Love With Wood

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2025-10-17
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-10-17-stl352-i-am-miserably-in-love-with-wood
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl352-i-am-miserably-in-love-with-wood

## Summary

Alex DeLisi and Shea Alexander join Vic Tesla and Ben for a live discussion at Woodworking in America 2025, exploring the technical and emotional depths of woodworking. They discuss specific techniques like the 'wrench method' for precise lathe turning, the versatility of multifunction tables (MFTs), and the complex behavior of wood, including mineral stain and steam bending. The conversation highlights how deep curiosity and community knowledge sharing drive innovation, from using Fusion 360 for instrument making to understanding bacterial interactions in lumber.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-10-17-stl352-i-am-miserably-in-love-with-wood#t=6) Introduction: Live at Woodworking in America 2025
- [4:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-10-17-stl352-i-am-miserably-in-love-with-wood#t=252) Alex DeLisi on Wood Movement and Project Failures
- [6:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-10-17-stl352-i-am-miserably-in-love-with-wood#t=364) Shea Alexander's Chair Joinery and the Wrench Method
- [9:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-10-17-stl352-i-am-miserably-in-love-with-wood#t=578) Vic Tesla on Multifunction Tables vs. Traditional Benches
- [16:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-10-17-stl352-i-am-miserably-in-love-with-wood#t=996) Cross-Pollination of Techniques: SketchUp, Fusion 360, and Hand Tools
- [25:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-10-17-stl352-i-am-miserably-in-love-with-wood#t=1513) Workshop Setup: Benches, Carts, and Workflow Efficiency
- [40:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-10-17-stl352-i-am-miserably-in-love-with-wood#t=2437) Shea Alexander's Obsession with Steam Bending and Mineral Stain
- [48:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-10-17-stl352-i-am-miserably-in-love-with-wood#t=2923) The Community of Obsessive Learning and Craft Innovation

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Old Masters (company)
- Jet Tools (company)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- SketchUp (tool)
- Gorilla Wood Glue (product)

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