Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking

Latest Episodes:

STL 132: Kickback, and why you should trust your gut before you cut Mar 03, 2017

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Advice for putting together a hand-tool kit, and some solid advice on picking hammers and mallets for woodworking. Plus, a question about contrast and smooth moves and favorite furniture.

STL 131: Leg vise lowdown and favorite techniques Feb 17, 2017

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Plus the guys talk about keeping stains off workpieces, drill-press mortising attachments, grain direction on tabletops, and Ben makes everyone squirm with one of his favorites.

STL 130: Workbench advice and waterfall joinery Feb 03, 2017

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Bench tips for a fledgling woodworker. Plus a call for help, and update on SawStop vs. Bosch, and our all time favorite furniture and tools.

STL 129: Vise advice and shipping tips Jan 20, 2017

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Using a cast-iron vise as an end vise, tips on shipping furniture safely, and Matt is haunted by saw diapers. Plus smooth moves and all-time favorite articles.

STL 128: Favorite chisels and rusty tools Jan 06, 2017

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Plus, the guys talk about their favorite furniture of all time, all time techniques, crusty finishes, and the all important question — does your tablesaw need a diaper?

STL 127: Smooth moves and workbench woes Dec 23, 2016

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Ben fills in for Tom and the guys talk about milling lumber, what they love and loathe about their workbenches, what to do with reclaimed lumber, and which block plane Willie HG should buy

STL126: Brian Boggs reveals his ninja secrets Dec 09, 2016

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The guys talk about tool storage, sharpening stone purchases, and their all time favorite techniques... for this week. Plus a great interview with Brian Boggs about design, becoming a pro, and crazy bandsaw techniques.

STL 125: Don't eat the shellac Nov 25, 2016

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Mike's masterful moment on (web) TV. Plus the guys talk about nontoxic finishes and reveal their all-time favorite techniques and FWW articles of all time... for this week.

STL 124: Rollie Johnson talks bandsaw blades Nov 11, 2016

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Rollie Johnson talks about his new blog and talks about choosing bandsaw blades. Plus hand-tool tricks for rabbets and favorite techniques and tools.

STL 123: Nick Offerman's All-Time Favorite Tool Oct 28, 2016

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