# STL372: David Bedrosian Is a Clever Dude

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2026-08-07
- Length: 1h 11m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-08-07-stl372-david-bedrosian-is-a-clever-dude
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl372-david-bedrosian-is-a-clever-dude

## Summary

Furniture maker David Bedrosian joins the show to discuss his engineering-driven approach to woodworking, highlighting his custom Fritz and Franz jig for sliding table saws and his modifications to standard shop equipment. He details his methods for safely machining non-ferrous metals like brass and aluminum, and offers technical advice on optimizing dust collection systems, specifically recommending pleated filters and cyclones over felt bags. The conversation also covers the safety and precision advantages of sliding table saws compared to traditional cabinet saws, and Bedrosian’s use of precision dowel pins for jig making and glue-ups.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-08-07-stl372-david-bedrosian-is-a-clever-dude#t=6) Introduction: David Bedrosian and Shop Talk Live
- [2:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-08-07-stl372-david-bedrosian-is-a-clever-dude#t=158) Machining Non-Ferrous Metals: Brass and Aluminum Safety
- [7:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-08-07-stl372-david-bedrosian-is-a-clever-dude#t=461) The Fritz and Franz Jig for Sliding Table Saw Safety
- [12:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-08-07-stl372-david-bedrosian-is-a-clever-dude#t=750) Engineering Shop Equipment: Drill Press and Projection Jigs
- [15:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-08-07-stl372-david-bedrosian-is-a-clever-dude#t=936) Dust Collection Troubleshooting: Felt Bags vs. Pleated Filters
- [35:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-08-07-stl372-david-bedrosian-is-a-clever-dude#t=2129) Chop Saw Dust Collection Challenges and Enclosures
- [42:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-08-07-stl372-david-bedrosian-is-a-clever-dude#t=2564) Favorite Tool: Precision Dowel Pins for Jigs and Glue-Ups
- [56:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-08-07-stl372-david-bedrosian-is-a-clever-dude#t=3391) Sliding Table Saw vs. Cabinet Saw: The Hammer K3

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Fritz and Franz Jig (product)
- Hammer K3 (product)
- SawStop (product)
- Felder (company)
- General 350 (product)
- Bosch (company)
- CAMVAC (product)
- McMaster-Carr (company)
- Stanley (company)
- Blackwing (product)
- Mitsubishi Uni (product)

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