Shop Talk Live - FineWoodworking

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!

STL270: Should I get a shaper? Oh..

July 15, 2022

Steve Latta and Bob Van Dyke join Ben to talk about marquetry, banding, and workshop injuries.

STL269: How we absorb woodworking information

July 1, 2022

Mike, Vic, and Ben discuss how they find the information they need to learn a new technique and the impulse buys that they just can't walk away from.

STL268: What flavor are your chisels?

June 17, 2022

Mike, Barry, and Ben discuss working with thin stock, combination milling machines, chisel handles, and Barry and Ben get a little too close to being fired on air.