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Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking

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Fine Woodworking magazine editors and contributors answer your questions and share woodworking tips and techniques.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

STL299: Woodworking Festival Season 08.09.2023

We chat with Father John Abraham of Benchcrafted and Phil Huber of The Woodsmith Shop, and Mike, Amanda, and Ben discuss all of the great woodworking festivals of late. 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Chatting about festivals 16:35 - Phil Huber of The Woodsmith Shop 32:30 - Tools we dug seeing at shows 44:25 - Fr. John Abraham of Benchcrafted 1:02:18 - Wrapping it up For more information about our eLearning c...

STL298: That's a fancy commode! 25.08.2023

Bob Van Dyke joins Mike and Ben to discuss sharpening to 80 grit, which wood is best for bending, bandsaw blade issues, and shoulder planes. Sign up for our Woodworking Fundamentals journey here - www.finewoodworking.com/fundamentals 0:00 - Intro 2:23 - What's new at Bob's? 11:34 - Gluing hinges on a box? 19:41 - Steam bending wood 29:48 - Segments 40:35 - Sharpening to 80 grit 52:15 - Breaking ba...

STL297: The hand tool you need to buy is a bandsaw 11.08.2023

Gary Rogowski joins Vic and Ben to discuss adjusting hinges, using a chamfer bit for box miters, and making Queen Anne furniture without a bandsaw. 0:00 - Intro  1:28 - Adjusting hinges 27:41 - Chamer bit for box miters? 35:05 - Queen Anne furniture and no bandsaw For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning Join us on our new Discord server! - https:...

STL296: Dinkle dreams of bed frames 28.07.2023

Bridgid from Dinkle's Woodshop joins Amanda and Ben to talk about her obsession with building bed frames, the best material for shop furniture, favorite tools, and how beginners can stop overthinking things in the shop. 0:00 - Intro 16:04 - How can a beginner shut up and start doing? 33:35 - All-time Favorites 43:48 - What to build shop cabinets out of? 51:14 - Help with bed frames! Find Bridgid o...

STL: Getting Geeky with ISOtunes 21.07.2023

An important discussion about hearing health, and why it's important to every woodworker. ISOtunes hearing protection merges certified protection with cutting-edge communication technology to give you a safe, enjoyable, and productive experience in the shop, on the job, and beyond. Check out the entire line of ISOtunes here: https://isotunes.com/collections/hearing-protection You can find Dr. Kath...

STL295: It's not a router, it's a possibility 14.07.2023

Mike, Vic, and Ben discuss (for the last time) shops without a table saw, when to sell a tool, and why the simplest way to get something done is the best way. Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodwo...

STL294: The Chair Geeks 30.06.2023

In this episode, we talk about all things Windsor chairs with Aspen Golann and Kelly Harris, as well as their involvement with The Chairmaker's Toolbox. Links from this episode can be found here -   http://www.shoptalklive.com      Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter -   https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter      Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership -   https://www....

STL293: Camber Alert! 16.06.2023

Megan Fitzpatrick joins Vic and Ben to discuss round vs. square dogs, drilling at an angle, plane iron camber, and the best material to use on a bathroom vanity. 0:00 - Intro 5:00 - Square on a drill press when drilling at an angle 13:37 - Wood for a bathroom vanity 20:50 - How much of a camber 32:24 - All time favorites 44:24 - Angled dog holes? Links from this episode can be found here - http://...

STL292: Tim Coleman wasn't always great 02.06.2023

Tim Coleman tells us about his early days in woodworking and the difficult yet rewarding choices he made on his journey. Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a...

STL291: Bandsaw tension secrets revealed! 19.05.2023

Not really—but Mike, Amanda, and Ben discuss their methods for kind of dialing it in, as well as prefinishing strategies, and how they use computer-aided design in their personal woodworking. Links from this episode can be found here -   http://www.shoptalklive.com      Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter -   https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter      Sign up for a Fine Woodworkin...

STL290: Lightning round with Vic and Ben 05.05.2023

Vic and Ben answer eight listener questions, ranging from table saw throatplates to shiplap board spacing. This episode is sponsored by the Texas Woodworking Festival: https://texaswoodworkingfestival.com/ Use the code "shoptalklive" to get 10% off your purchase. Use the code "podcast20" to get 20% off of eLearning courses at http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning Links from this episode can be...

STL289: Dan Faia's next 30 years 21.04.2023

Dan Faia joins Ben to answer listener questions, talk about the last 30 years of his woodworking journey, and what he hopes for out of the next 30 years. This episode is sponsored by The Center For Furniture Craftmanship - https://woodschool.org/ Find out more about Dan at his website - https://danielfaia.com/ Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the...

STL288: Never met a vise he didn't like 07.04.2023

Mike, Vic, and Ben discuss Vic's upcoming move (again), design classes, the features they'd want in a bandsaw, and what vises make them happiest. 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Vic is moving again 19:15 - Mike and Vic teach design 30:17 - What size bandsaw would you choose? 43:02 - Segments Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Find out more about Taunton's eLearning courses...

STL287: Should you use exotic wood? 24.03.2023

We talk to two experts about considerations when using tropical hardwoods, and how to make the rain forest too valuable to burn. For more info about Greenwood's next Artisan EcoTour, May 7-16 in Puerto Rico: Artisan EcoTour Info & Registration: https://www.greenwoodglobal.org/eco-tours Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly e...

STL286: Finish sprayers—Turbine or Compressor? 10.03.2023

Mike and Ben welcome new associate editor, Amanda Russell to the mix, and discuss sprayer options, magnets, and what other craft skills translate to woodworking. 0:00 - Intro  1:43 - A.I. furniture design 18:31 - Edge banding for plywood 25:48 - Segments 53:32 - Magnets for a knife block Find out more about our eLearning courses here - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning  Links from this epis...

STL285: Now the robots are DESIGNING the furniture! 24.02.2023

Larissa, Vic, and Ben discuss A.I. in furniture design, edge banding for plywood, machine maintenance, and a listener's bandsaw issues. Sponsored by Mortise and Tenon Magazine Find out more about our eLearning courses here - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www....

STL284: Wood moves, and the other woodworkers are wrong 10.02.2023

Gary Rogowski joins Mike and Ben to discuss knockdown joinery ideas, steam bending, wood movement and what to do with your stuff when you die. Find out more about Dave Richards' SketchUp class here: http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - The stages of becoming a better woodworker 16:35 - Knockdown joinery ideas 23:20 - What to do with your stuff when you die 35:50 - Segments...

STL283: The original Moxon vise 27.01.2023

For more information about our eLearning courses, head over to http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woo...

STL282: This is a woodworking podcast! 13.01.2023

Links from this episode can be found here -  http://www.shoptalklive.com     Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter -  https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter     Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership -  https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited   Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking's biwe...

STL281: The facebook bark police 16.12.2022

Links from this episode can be found here -  http://www.shoptalklive.com     Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter -  https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter   Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership -  https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited   Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking's biweek...

STL280: Bench top jointers and ditching the table saw 02.12.2022

Vic and Ben discuss life without a table saw, how much room a bandsaw takes up, bench top jointers, and how to be a good Instagram community member. 0:00 - Intro 2:04 - Instragm Trolls 21:15 - Life without a table saw and where to put a bandsaw 55:58 - Small jointer/planer combos and benchtop jointers Links from this episode can be found here -  http://www.shoptalklive.com     Sign up for the Fine...

STL279: Don't forget about Fun Woodworking 18.11.2022

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. 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Asa's new book 15:18 - Are tool libraries useful for new woodworkers? 23:03 - Skipping plane problems 30:35 - Segments 42:31 - Fairing a curved surface Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.c...

STL278: Fine Plywood 04.11.2022

Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss their favorite plywoods, how flat an assembly table needs to be, Mike's tormek, and corner desks. 0:00 - Intro 4:58 - Flatness of assembly tables 14:42 - Best plywood for fine woodworking 30:14 - What dead woodworker do you want to hang out with? 47:18 - L Shaped Desks 57:58 - How does Mike use his Tormek? Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptal...

STL277: When good enough is good enough 21.10.2022

This episode is sponsored by Titebond. Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Liv...

STL276: Too flawless to cut 07.10.2022

This episode is sponsored by Titebond and Shaper Sign up for PantoRouter's webinar on October 20th: www.finewoodworking.com/webinars 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Teaching online 13:40 - The important parts of a mortise 31:10 - Using string as a clamp 47:19 - All-time favorite tools 1:03:35 - The piece of wood you don't want to cut Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign...

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