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Fine Woodworking

STL223: Mike Mascelli knows more about finishing than you do

August 28, 2020

Mike Mascelli wows Bob Van Dyke and Mike Pekovich answering listener questions in this (mostly) finishing-centric episode.
STL222: The call of the solid-wood chessboard

August 14, 2020

Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss more tablesaw safety, solid-wood chessboards, hotel woodworking for a heath care worker on covid assignment, and sawing a wooden blimp in half. Plus, a new jingle and a new boss!
STL221: Gary Rogowski admits woodworking is hard

July 31, 2020

Gary Rogowski joins Ben to answer listener questions on drying lumber, sharpening problems, sawing practice, and the feasibility to create a four legged piece without it rocking.
STL220: Jack plane death match – Will bevel up go down?

July 17, 2020

Mike, Barry, and Ben discuss jack planes, tablesaw safety, scrap wood storage, and how a listener could widen dadoes.
STL219: Dadoes without dado blades

July 3, 2020

Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss dust collection for bandsaws, keeping notes during a project, a listener's odd glue-line failure, and try a woodworking potpourri for the first time.
STL218: Megan Fitzpatrick’s favorite tool storage

June 19, 2020

Megan Fitzpatrick joins Barry and Ben to discuss Moxon vises, wooden vs. metal-bodied handplanes, tri-squares vs. combo squares, grinders, and why it's worth building a tool chest.
STL217: Chris Becksvoort thinks you need a moisture meter

June 5, 2020

Contributing editor Chris Becksvoort joins Mike and Ben to answer questions on milling, wedged joinery, and his two favorite tools.
STL216: Accessorizing your new tablesaw

May 22, 2020

Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss tablesaw accessories, shop rituals, testing sharpness, knockdown fasteners, and tall people.
STL215: Steve Latta’s favorite vises

May 8, 2020

Contributing editor Steve Latta joins Mike and Ben to discuss when to peg a tenon, hammer veneering, broken bandsaw blades, CNCs, and what the difference is between a jointer and a planer.
STL214.5: The one with no questions

May 1, 2020

In this bonus episode, Anissa, Barry, and Ben don't even try and answer questions. They just turn on the video chat and hit record.