Shop Talk Live - FineWoodworking

STL279: Don’t forget about Fun Woodworking

November 18, 2022

Asa Christiana joins Mike and Ben to discuss tool libraries, the best way of fairing curves, and what one listener might be doing wrong with their hand plane.

STL278: Fine Plywood

November 4, 2022

Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss their favorite plywoods, how flat an assembly table needs to be, Mike's Tormek, and corner desks.

STL277: When good enough is good enough

October 21, 2022

Amanda Russell joins Barry and Ben to discuss what it's like to apprentice for one of the greats, when to turn off the need for perfection, and what the future holds.

Gary Rogowski joins Vic and Ben to discuss the important parts of a mortise and tenon joint, using rope in place of clamps, and that board you wind up carrying around for the rest of your life instead of using it.

STL275: Tighten those router bits!

September 23, 2022

Bob Van Dyke joins Mike and Ben to discuss table saw blade sharpening, drill press height, scary router bits coming loose, and his upcoming dovetail bootcamp.

STL274: Inside Highland Woodworking

September 9, 2022

Mike and Ben visit with Chris and Molly of Highland Woodworking to learn about their history, how the store operates, and of course their Woodslicer blades. Then we catch up with Vic to get the inside scoop on his move.

STL273: Shaper Origin—Then and Now

August 26, 2022

Mike and Ben interview Joe Hebenstreit and Adi Rao about their work with Shaper—from the early prototypes to their newest offerings, Shaper Studio and Plate.

STL272: The end of the end-grain cutting board?

August 12, 2022

Mike, Anissa, and Ben debate cutting boards and talk about taking box-making skills to the next level, fixing shellac mistakes, and solid-wood door movement.

STL271: Making Dull > Getting Sharp

July 29, 2022

Megan Fitzpatrick joins Vic and Ben to discuss replacement plane blades, grinding angles, rabbeting dovetails and our first ever (we think) live call in!