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STL370: Jamie Figures Things Out

Shop Talk Live · 10 Jul 2026 · 1h 20m

What this episode covers

Jamie Gilgen, a self-taught woodworker and software engineer at Crowdmark, discusses her YouTube channel and unique woodworking techniques, including vacuum pressing bent laminations for a cello podium and light fixture. She and host Vic Tesla advise a listener on choosing between combination and standalone milling machines for a small shop, recommending a 12-16 inch combo machine like the Hammer A3 to save space. The conversation also covers buying used bandsaws, emphasizing mass and quality over size, and the challenges of sharpening carbide router bits.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Crowdmark, Felders, Delta, Record Power
Products
Hammer A3, DeWalt, SawStop, Gorilla Wood Glue, General 330, Pi pencils
Chips
Raspberry Pi
Tools
Arduino

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