Podcasts by Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking

STL 165: Staying Safe in the Shop from 2018-06-08T13:00

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STL 164: Sometimes you can blame the tools from 2018-05-25T14:40:51

Mike, Matt, and Ben discuss jointer setup, bad bandsaw blades, plywood workbenches, and Japanese chisels and their all-time favorite techniques

STL 163: The Unspoken Rules of Woodworking from 2018-05-11T14:39:58

Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss Christian Becksvoort dovetailing, Mike then chaldovetail jigs, card scrapers, half-mortise locks, and Anissa admits to an epic smooth move

STL 162: Mary May, Marc Spagnuolo, and Tim Rousseau from 2018-04-27T14:45:39

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STL 161: The Lightning Round! from 2018-04-13T15:34:29

In a futile attempt to empty the inbox, Mike, Matt, and Ben blaze through 14 questions in this special quick-fire episode

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STL 160: Beginner Mistakes from 2018-03-30T16:38:22

Plus, dealing with a warped panel, keeping tabletops from moving, the safety of spalted wood, and a snippet from our interview with Brian Boggs

STL 159: Puttin' On Airs with Pocket Screws from 2018-03-16T14:05:05

Handplanes that don't hold adjustments, dull bandsaw blades, 6-in. vs. 8-in. jointers, favorite tools, and the reign of Ben begins

STL 158: You see a chisel, he sees your soul from 2018-03-02T16:00:09

Plus, bandsaw tables, mitered shooting boards, smooth moves, philosophical woodworking questions, glass disk sharpening systems, and pencil vs. knife

STL 157: The Tale of Professor Frid from 2018-02-16T13:00

Bandsaw speed settings, mitered rips by hand, cabinet scrapers, crosscut sleds, sliding dovetails, and all-time favorite articles and tools

STL 156: Is a bigger bandsaw better? from 2018-02-02T15:13:31

Plus, choosing stock for a desktop, sanding techniques for turning, chopping through mortises, favorite techniques, and a preview of Tom's interview with Gary Rogowski

STL 155: Swelling dovetails and fishtail chisels from 2018-01-19T16:34:53

Plus, ways to live without a jointer, bullnose bits, evening out color in sapele, favorite tools, and smooth moves

STL 154: Woodworking Resolutions from 2018-01-05T16:23:33

Plus, the guys discuss drawer and door reveals, shellac flakes, panel saws, shop layout, flattening chisels, and their all-time favorite articles

STL 153: Setting up shop with Justin Fink from 2017-12-22T15:00

Fine Homebuilding editor Justin Fink comes in to discuss shop heating, moving a post, shop floors, walling in utilities, and all time favorite shops of all time

STL 152: Winter Woodworking Woes from 2017-12-08T16:00

Plus, the guys talk about deciding what to build, Japanese vs Western style saws, favorite techniques, and what you should add to your holiday wishlist

STL 151: End Grain Guitars and Shop Storage from 2017-11-24T15:00

Plus, the guys talk about planing veneer, jointing long boards, angled tenons, honing guides, and philosophical woodworking questions

STL 150: Tim Coleman talks shop from 2017-11-10T18:10:07

Plus, the guys talk about outfeed tables, bandsaw drift, veneer thickness, and cross grain glue-ups

STL 149: Sharpening demystified from 2017-10-27T15:54:32

Plus, the guys talk about migrating sawdust staining the surrounding wood, shoulder planes, green wood, and they take a deep dive on drawer fitting

STL 148: Rust prevention and favorite jigs from 2017-10-13T15:24:58

Plus, the guys talk about the new issue, curved scrapers, prefinishing dos and don't, milling lumber for a workbench top, and dive into what perfection means

STL 147: Troublesome Tabletops and Too-Tight Box Joints from 2017-09-29T14:03:29

Plus, alternatives to taking woodworking classes, routing circle cut-outs, glue line creeping, favorite tools, and smooth moves

STL 146: Drying lumber and squashing squeeze-out from 2017-09-15T13:59

Plus, the guys talk about drawer reveals, finishing cutting boards, all time favorite techniques and their newest smooth moves

STL 145: Shooting boards and Chair Making from 2017-09-01T15:19

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STL 144: MDF Benches and missing handplanes from 2017-08-18T10:00

Plus, Ben, Matt, and Anissa discuss their favorite furniture makers, rules for the shop, All Time Favorite Tools and FWW Articles

STL 143: Oilstones vs. Waterstones from 2017-08-04T14:48

Plus, the guys talk about dovetail spacing, hollow-chisel mortiser techniques, bucket-list furniture, smooth moves, and introduce a new segment taking a deep dive int...

STL 142: Live from AWFS with John Ratzenberger and Rollie Johnson from 2017-07-21T16:42:02

The guys are in Vegas and get to chat with skills advocate John Ratzenberger. Rollie Johnson joins and helps answer questions about secondary woods, having logs mille...

STL141: Vic Tesolin's Tool Bomb from 2017-07-07T13:00

Vic Tesolin stops by to talk tools and tool bombs, plus the guys talk about splash-and-go sharpening stones, inexpensive vises, fretsaws, shaping curved legs, tool ca...

STL 140: The one with epic smooth moves from 2017-06-23T13:40:35

With Ben filling in for Tom, and Anissa Kapsales filling in for Matt, the group confesses smooth moves, discusses mortising options, intermediate projects, router tab...

STL 139: The horrors of moving your shop from 2017-06-09T17:44:54

Plus, the guys talk about how they make drawer stock, tablesaw horsepower, roll around carts, and making a miter sled for a benchtop saw

STL 138: Tool flipping and riving knives from 2017-05-26T13:00

Plus, the guys debate working from plans vs. improvising, how much stock to leave when milling, all time favorite techniques, and some recent tool bombs

STL 137: Paring chisels and bench grinder tips from 2017-05-12T15:14:17

Plus, the guys talk about attributes of a good woodworking student, picking the right wood for a project, and their al...

STL 136: Shop Talk Live — Live! from 2017-04-28T15:00:47

A special episode recorded live from Fine Woodworking Live 2017, featuring guests Peter Follansbee, Vic Tesolin, Joshua Klein, Joe Taylor, and Wilbur Pan

STL 135: Essential handsaws and apartment woodworking from 2017-04-14T14:45:53

Plus, the guys talk about finishing drawer sides, planing curly maple, and all-time favorite techniques and tools. They also answer an age-old question: How important is a fore ...

STL 134: Crosscut Sleds and Friendly Commissions from 2017-03-31T13:36:16

Plus, storing handplanes, swapping motors on a dangerous jointer, all time favorite techniques, furniture, and a listener asks the question, why does my plank stank? 

STL 133: On bandsaw blades and waterstones from 2017-03-17T14:12:37

Which bandsaw blades do you really need? Waterstones: to soak or not to soak. Plus all time favorite techniques and tools (hint: Matt has discovered tape, but it’s not blue!).

STL 132: Kickback, and why you should trust your gut before you cut from 2017-03-03T14:58:22

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 from 2017-02-17T15:04:58

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 from 2017-02-03T12:23:36

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 from 2017-01-20T15:42:07

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 from 2017-01-06T14:50:19

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 from 2016-12-23T15:12:57

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 from 2016-12-09T14:09:51

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 c...

STL 125: Don’t eat the shellac from 2016-11-25T13:26:17

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 from 2016-11-11T14:42:46

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 from 2016-10-28T13:41:45

STL 122: Matt hides his splines from 2016-10-14T13:27:09

Favorite techniques, including Matt’s method of hiding splines in miters. What nail guns you need, fixing punky patches on spalted maple, and favorite furniture of all time... for this week.

STL 121: Finishing tips and favorite techniques from 2016-09-30T14:18:14

The low-down on prefinishing parts, and the perfect finish for tools and drawer runners. Plus, Matt expresses his adoration for the Domino, and Mike has some tips for through-tenons.

STL 120: Smooth moves and surprise questions from 2016-09-16T15:42:08

IWF: Tom’s cabinet blunder and other smooth moves. Plus we roll out some new segments: stats and surprise questions. Will they make the cut?

STL 119: Favorite tools from IWF 2016 from 2016-09-02T13:08:09

IWF: What happened Atlanta did not stay in Atlanta. How to fix a wax headache, and the best approach to angling a mortise for a wedged tenon. Plus all-time favorite articles, and a shocking reve...

STL 118: Dovetail tips and favorite techniques from 2016-08-19T10:00

Highlights from Matt’s appearance on The Highland Woodworker show.  Handsaw buying advice. Plus the guys share tips on half-blind dovetails and their all-time favorite techniques of all time... ...

STL 117: Catching up with Gary Rogowski from 2016-08-05T13:52:54

We get the lowdown on Gary Rogowski's mentoring program for high-school woodworkers. Plus, what's up with the new magazine cover design? And our all-time favorite tools of all time... for this w...

STL 116: Fine Woodworking Live returns from 2016-07-22T13:38:58

Tom chats a bit about Fine Woodworking Live, which is making a comeback in 2017. Plus favorite furniture and a new segment, All Time Favorite Article of All Time... for This Week.

STL 115: Crotch walnut by another name from 2016-07-08T13:13:04

With Tom on vacation Ben fills in as host. Mike and Matt argue cast iron vs. bronze, miter saw specs, and whether Mike actually works on his cars or not.

STL 114: Matt turns the tables on Ben’s tool bomb from 2016-06-24T14:18:36

Get better results with a card scraper and some paste wax tips. Plus favorite furniture and tools, and the down-low on calculating the load-bearing strength of wood for projects (hint: ditch the...

STL 113: Tool bomb, or not tool bomb? from 2016-06-10T12:00

Matt schools Ben in the art of the tool bomb, and Tom has a senior moment. Plus, converting a jack to a scrub, cedar balls to the rescue, and a rust surprise under the cherry scraps.

STL 112: Someone spelched, and Matt doesn’t like it from 2016-05-27T12:14:56

Matt lays down the law on spelching in the shop. Plus super glues for woodworking, when to save scraps, and favorite furniture and tools of all time... for this week.

STL 111: Get to know Garrett Hack better from 2016-05-13T23:55:59

Garrett Hack replaces Mike... for this week. Plus left- vs. right-handed benches, advice on flattening blades, and finally, the big question: can you straighten wood with steam?

STL 110: Those sexy shapton stones from 2016-04-29T14:56:16

Saw sharpening, smooth moves and the merits of a longer sanding block. The guys cover it all and it even gets a little steamy (and awkward) in the room.

STL 109: Machine mayhem and explosive shellac from 2016-04-15T13:05:22

Tom gets a shellac surprise. Plus the fix for a funky jointer, replacing a tablesaw with a bandsaw, and All-Time Favorite Furniture and Tools of all time... for this week.

STL 108: Matt Kenney has left the building from 2016-04-01T13:06:15

Ben Strano mans Matt’s snark chair and attempts to resist its devilish power. Plus, can a cheap handplane do good work? Can, and should, you build a period piece with the Domino?

STL 107: Tips Master, Jim Richey from 2016-03-18T13:13:40

The guys talk about their all-time favorite Methods of Work of all time, this week. Plus, an interview with Jim Richey, the man who made Methods of Work.

STL 106: Charles Brock, host of The Highland Woodworker web TV from 2016-03-04T14:00

The guys talk to Charles about the new partnership between Fine Woodworking and his show. Plus, tips on chisel sharpening, using undermount drawer slides, and moving big machines. Plus, our All ...

STL 105: Why We Build What We Build from 2016-02-26T12:00

The guys talk about inspiration and what they like to build and reveal their all-time favorite tool of all time... this week. Plus reader questions on scrapers, joinery, and the changing color o...

STL 104: Clark Kellogg, Pro Furniture Maker and Instagram Star from 2016-02-12T17:05:16

Clark Kellogg  talks about the schools of Krenov and Korn and how they affected his woodworking career, plus the zen of letter-carving, and why he’s so popular on Instagram.

STL 103: All Time Favorite Furniture of All Time... for this week from 2016-01-29T12:24:48

In our new “all-time favorite” segment, the guys talk about furniture designs they like.  Plus, how to hang a saw, the cure for wonky concrete floors,  and buying adv...

STL 102: The new guy from Nashville from 2016-01-15T13:11:14

Ben Strano, the new web guy, is in the house. Combo machine or separate jointer and planer? Plus wood and fire don’t mix, affordable spray options, and sharpening twi...

STL 101: Cherry is No Substitute for White Oak from 2015-12-30T16:56:02

Mike extolls the virtues of quartersawn white oak in Arts and Crafts work. Plus the guys reveal their New Year’s woodworking resolutions and chat about how to keep warm in a winter shop.

STL 100: Matt is out of control, plus a mystery guest from 2015-12-18T16:37:11

It’s our 100th episode, with a special guest to celebrate. Plus we interview new contributing editor Chris Gochnour. Also, we chat up our favorite dovetail methods, and Matt gets a talkin’ to.

STL 99: Waterstone Detectives from 2015-12-02T20:32:19

Woodworking sleuths solve the case of the unmarked waterstones. Plus a planing sled for small parts, tips for wheeled workbenches, fixes for resaw wrongs, and more boneheaded smooth moves.

STL 98: Mike’s Stick Trick, and the Fabric of Matt from 2015-11-19T17:50:56

Rust-prevention advice for a reader readying to move his shop. Matt shows his eye for fashion with fabric-lined boxes. Plus Mike chats about his stick trick, and Tom comes to terms with a drawkn...

STL 97: The Guys are Toast from 2015-11-05T16:01:28

Why you don’t need dog holes in your workbench. Plus, get the lowdown on left- vs. right-tilting tablesaws, spokeshave starter tips, and Mike’s take on toasters (yup, we went there!).

STL 96: Tablesaws and Tool Tests from 2015-10-22T16:30:58

Fine Woodworking contributing editor Roland (a.ka., Rollie) Johnson talks about how the magazine test machinery, and drops a few details about  his latest head-to-head test: compact cab...

STL 95: Looking Back Fondly from 2015-10-08T17:21:13

Another Fine Woodworking staffer leaves the fold. Plus, favorite tools, inspirational articles, the value of choosing local woods, and the haunting of Gabriel?

STL 94: A Fond Farewell from 2015-09-25T04:00

A Fine Woodworking staffer departs Shop Talk Live. Plus, questions on handplaning, sanding, workbenches, and more.

STL 93: Nick Offerman's Dream Shop from 2015-09-11T14:17:43

Nick Offerman describes the inner workings of his Los Angeles workshop, working with big slabs, and more. Plus, your questions on woodworking and an "All Time Favorite Technique of All Time."

STL 92: Please CLOSE the Bathroom Door from 2015-08-28T04:00

Big questions on tablesaw alignment are answered by Roland Johnson. Plus weird stories from the road concerning workbenches, potty breaks, and a whole lot more.

STL 91: Best Way to Destroy Furniture from 2015-08-14T04:00

We report on the—some-would-say—heartbreaking  destruction of furniture. Plus, new smooth moves, all time favorite tools AND techniques, and your questions answered.

STL 90: Gorilla Glue for Fine Furniture from 2015-07-31T14:00:15

This week we turn to furniture maker Craig Thibodeau for answers on how to use foamy Gorilla Glue for fine furniture projects. Plus, your questions on planing end grain, working with live edge s...

STL 89: Workbench Wisdom from 2015-07-17T04:00

This week we focus on a variety of workbench and vise questions. Plus, updates on Matt's trip to Lie-Nielsen, more All Time Favorite Tools, Smooth Moves, and your woodworking questions.

STL 88: Marquetry Master Craig Thibodeau from 2015-07-02T17:54:54

Furniture maker and FWW contributor Craig Thibodeau sits in for an interview on this week's edition. Plus, your woodworking questions answered.

STL 87: Shop Talk Live Moving to Video from 2015-06-19T17:08:01

This week we're launching the big video experiment. Now you can listen OR watch your favorite woodworking podcast. This week's topics include dovetails, dust collection, handplane rehab, and mor...

STL 86: Furniture Maestro Chris Gochnour—Part 2 from 2015-06-05T16:39:03

We wrap up our interview with FWW contributor Chris Gochnour while tackling questions on bandsaws, miter joints, and more. Plus, new All Time Favorite Tools and Techniques of All Time!

STL 85: Furniture Maker Chris Gochnour from 2015-05-22T04:00

Fine Woodworking contributing author Chris Gochnour sits down with Matt Kenney for a lengthy discussion on his favorite tools, successes and failures as a professional woodworker, and b...

STL 84: One Big Problem with Helical Cutterheads from 2015-05-08T13:54:55

Helical cutterheads are all the rage for jointers and planers, but is there a white elephant in the room? Plus, your questions on finishing, mortise-and-tenon joinery, and a whole lot more.

STL 83: Outfit Your Shop for Under 2-Grand from 2015-04-24T19:50:22

Ed's workbench helps him combat a pesky skunk, tips on setting up a workshop on the cheap, and a super-cool mortising jig.

STL 82: Matt Kenney's Controversial Arrest from 2015-04-10T17:13:39

Mike and Ed break the bad news about the supposed arrest of Matt Kenney before diving into questions on sharpening, workbenches, woodworking clamps, and a whole lot more.

STL 81: Weird Woodworking Tools from 2015-03-27T04:00

Weird woodworking tools that that are either totally useless, or totally cool. Plus your woodworking questions on milling, veneering, huge machinery, and a whole lot more.

STL 80: Workbench Troubles from 2015-03-13T04:00

This week, we help two woodworkers with workbench troubles. Other topics include surface prep and machinery speed settings, plus a new Smooth Moves and All Time Favorite Technique segments.

STL 79: Ed's Mysterious Basement Experience from 2015-02-27T05:00

What's Ed doing in a strange basement and why is his wife taking all the "credit?" Plus, your questions on restoring vintage machinery, setting up a new jointer, and a whole lot more.

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STL 78: Makin' Sparks on Yer Tablesaw from 2015-02-13T18:32:12

Ed Pirnik reveals his most boneheaded shop blunder yet. Plus, your woodworking questions on everything from chisels and power tools, to getting started and honing design skills.

STL 77: A Woodworker's Dream Job from 2015-01-30T05:00

Lee Valley Tools Technical Advisor Vic Tesolin—a woodworker with what lots of folks might consider a "dream job—" stops by to talk shop. Plus, your woodworking questions answered and a quick upd...

STL 76: The Drunken Woodworker from 2015-01-16T05:00

Drunken Woodworker David Picciuto joins the Shop Talke Live crew to fill us in on everything from bandsawn boxes and Star Wars, to the internet woodworking community and more.

STL 75: Return of the Tool Bomb from 2014-12-30T13:35:58

The  gang recounts some of their worst tool purchases ever. Plus, your questions on tablesaws, router tables, handplanes, and more.

STL 74: Mastering the Molding Plane from 2014-12-12T05:00

Why are molding planes so cool, and where can they outperform a router bit? Plus, Matt Kenney's bogus sick call and questions on everything from workbenches and riving knives, to hand tools and ...

STL 73: Sticking it to the EU from 2014-11-28T05:00

Seems like some guys still rip wood without a fence. Plus, how does a woodworker get a dado set onto a European tablesaw, and your woodworking questions answered.

STL 72: Another Tablesaw Lawsuit from 2014-11-14T05:00

We interview SawStop president Steve Gass and trial attorney John Bell regarding the latest verdict in a tablesaw liability suit. Plus, big news regarding a new SawStop product!

STL 71: Return of the Speed Tenon from 2014-10-31T13:56:51

The guys field questions on everything from vacuum sealing your shellac flakes, to a debate on the safety and merits of Christian Becksvoort's speed tenoning technique.

STL 70: Lie-Nielsen Live from 2014-10-17T05:00

Shop Talk Live sits down with acclaimed tool maker Thomas Lie-Nielsen. Plus, your woodworking questions answered.

STL 69: Mike's Goldrush Doppelganger from 2014-10-03T04:30

How does Fine Woodworking's Mike Pekovich have time to craft a magazine while appearing on the Goldrush television show? Plus, Tips on scoring tools at bargain basement prices ...

STL 68: Maine Furniture Master Tim Rousseau from 2014-09-19T04:30

Matt Kenney interviews Maine furniture maker and instructor Tim Rousseau on everything from favorite tools and biggest failures, to sage advice for aspiring woodworkers. Plus, your questions on ...

STL 67: Ask a Rocket Scientist Returns from 2014-09-05T04:30

Ed gets roasted by a reader for exaggerating router bit speeds, causing the team to re-introduce our Ask a Rocket Scientist segment. Plus, your woodworking questions answered.

STL 66: SawStop Gets a Slider from 2014-08-22T20:33:04

This week Matt Kenney reports live from the showroom floor of the International Woodworker's Fair on new tool and machinery news. Plus, a few tips on getting started in serious woodworking, your...

STL 65: Wicked Workshop Tips from 2014-08-08T19:18:31

Ed & co. relay some of there favorite tips for crafting the perfect workshop before answering your woodworking questions. Plus, Mike on strange Japanese toilets, and tips on how to fool your san...

STL 64: Lie-Nielsen's Epic Open House from 2014-07-24T17:00

Matt Kenney reports on his visit to Maine tool makers, Lie-Nielsen. Plus, new Smooth Moves, Tool Bombs, and your woodworking questions answered.

STL 63: The Micro-Sized Workshop from 2014-07-11T05:00

Can you still build quality furniture in a workshop shoehorned into an apartment? You betcha. Plus, your woodworking questions on finishing tips, dust collection, bandsaws, and a whole lot more....

STL 62: Chevrolets for Marquetry from 2014-06-27T05:00

This week, Ed somehow manages to bring Chevrolet into a conversation concerning traditional marquetry as we wrap up our two-part interview with period furniture master Patrick Edwards. Plus, you...

STL 61: Mind-Blowing Marquetry from 2014-06-13T17:06:50

Asa Christiana interviews marquetry super-star Patrick Edwards, the group fesses up to even more dumpster diving steals, and your woodworking questions answered.

STL 60: Dumpster Diving for Terrific Tools from 2014-05-30T04:30

Ed and Mike come clean regarding a hobby involving dirty dumpsters. Plus, your questions on workbenches, tablesaw adjustments, block plane sharpening, and more.

STL 59: No Such Thing as Too Many Tools from 2014-05-16T05:00

Fine Woodworking contributing editor and self-described tool junkie Rollie Johnson takes your questions on power tools and machinery, and we reveal why anchor chain iron makes great chi...

STL 58: Woodworking's an Art—No it's Not from 2014-05-02T05:00

Conflicts arise as we duke it out over whether woodworking can be considered an "art." Plus, your questions on tablesaw splitters, nasty handplane tearout, high-priced Japanese chisels, and more...

STL 57: Tablesaw Accident Update from 2014-04-18T05:00

We learn of a potential new miracle treatment for a tablesaw injury victim, answer your woodworking questions, and gain new insights on the acclaimed woodworkers featured on our back covers.

STL 56: James Krenov's Legacy Lives On from 2014-04-04T05:00

This week, Shop Talk Live travels to California for an interview with College of the Redwoods lead instructor Laura Mays. Plus, your woodworking questions and even a few words f...

STL 55: Mike's Tool Chest Disaster from 2014-03-25T20:00:01

Mike Pekovich comes clean about a tool chest disaster that cost him a lockset and a bit of his pride. Plus your questions on panel glue-ups, wiping varnish, moisture meters, and more.

STL 54: Greatest Hit and a Slight Delay from 2014-03-21T09:00

This week, we're on vacation. So sit back and enjoy one of our greatest hits: it's our 2012 interview with Lee Valley's very own Robin Lee. Learn how your hand tools are made!

STL 53: Bitchin' Block Rabbet Planes from 2014-03-07T14:41:34

Matt Kenney starts a heated debate on the use of flock by box makers. Then it's off to the races as we handle a whole host ...

STL 52: A Hit Man in the Workshop from 2014-02-21T17:32:59

Get the inside scoop on weird woodworking road stories. Plus, your questions on handplaning vs. sanding, shooting boards, hide glues, expansion and contraction issues with tricky wood doors, and...

STL 51: Used Diapers in the Workshop? from 2014-02-07T16:38:07

How can cloth diapers help you in the workshop? Tune in and find out. Plus, your questions on cold glue-ups, live edge tops, drill/driver voltage, and more.

STL 50: Tool Bombs and Colonial Woodworking from 2014-01-24T20:31

Matt Kenney fills us in on an annual gathering of period furniture-makers in Colonial Williamsburg and we introduce a brand-new segment we're dubbing "Tool Bombs." Plus, questions on everything ...

STL 49: Power Tool Power from 2014-01-10T14:51:26

Learn what all those hyped up horsepower ratings on your favorite power tools really mean in terms of a motor's capability. Plus, questions on workbench tops, kitchen cabinet construction, bent-...

STL 48: Guitar God Mike Pekovich from 2013-12-27T10:00

This week, we introduce Mike Pekovich: Rock God, answer your woodworking questions, and gain insights into woodworking for a profit.

STL 47: Compromising Photos from FWW from 2013-12-13T14:21:39

This week Ed reports on a shopmade gift that fell flat on its face and introduces a new Visual Shop Stumper, Plus, the guys answer questions on epoxy, sharpening a spokeshave, buying lumber on C...

STL 46: Ed Cuts the Cord—Literally from 2013-11-28T22:00

With the holidays here, it's time to reflect on past "service woodworking" projects and answer reader questions on everything from handplanes and finishes—to the ancient Golden Ratio. Plus, Ed c...

STL 45: Taking the Fun Out of Fine Woodworking from 2013-11-15T17:00

We welcome our new editor onto the show and tackle questions including tips on working with furniture-grade plywood, bandsaw wisdom, and how dumpster diving can get you into trouble. Plus, we ta...

Shop Talk Live 44: Big Changes for Fine Woodworking from 2013-11-01T15:58:57

This week we announce some big changes at Fine Woodworking magazine before diving into questions concerning specialty handplanes, steambending wood, and more. Plus, the Audio Shop Stump...

Shop Talk Live 43: Richard Raffan Comes Stateside from 2013-10-17T15:34:42

This week we welcome celebrated Australian woodturner Richard Raffan to Shop Talk Live and offer readers a chance to get their hands on a lathe christened by the master himself. Plus, we answer ...

Shop Talk Live 42: Top Secret Woodworking Topics from 2013-10-04T19:42:49

This week on Shop Talk Live, Ed Pirnik reports on some government big-wigs at a foreign U.S. consulate who read Fine Woodworking magazine and gives the low-down on a brand-new video set under co...

Shop Talk Live 41: Ask a Rocket Scientist from 2013-09-20T15:30:47

Tablesaw safety comes center-stage as we bring a certified, honest-to-goodness rocket scientist to Shop Talk Live. Plus, we answer a variety of questions including how to deal with "gummy" bands...

Shop Talk Live 40: From Compass Planes to Corrugated Planes from 2013-09-06T19:44:42

This week's show brings questions on compass planes, clamp pads, wiping varnish and more, as we answer your questions. Plus, FWW art director Mike Pekovich fesses up to the biggest Smooth Move i...

Shop Talk Live 39: Handplane Hassles and Hardships from 2013-08-23T20:25:43

This week we break down the reasons for taking the plunge into the world of handplanes and offer a whole host of tips for tuning up a vintage spokeshave (essentially a handplane). Our Audio Shop...

Shop Talk Live 38: Brian Boggs' Brainy Shop Machinery from 2013-08-12T14:28:50

This week, we report to you live from Fine Woodworking's second annual live event in New Haven, CT, and welcome the Modern Woodworkers' Association to the show. Plus, Brian Boggs, one o...

Shop Talk Live 37: SawStop Portable in the Works? from 2013-07-29T13:17

This week, Ed Pirnik and Asa Christiana report live from AWFS 2013, one of the biggest woodworking machinery and supply shows anywhere. We cover a whole host of new tools and grab exclusive inte...

Shop Talk Live 36: Definitely a Dovetail Disaster from 2013-07-12T12:00

A finely-built cabinet is useless if you can't get the doors and drawers open. Find out how to prevent wood movement problems and get your woodworking questions answered on this week's Fine Wood...

Shop Talk Live 35: Legendary Workshops from 2013-06-28T21:10:02

Matt Kenney continues his interview with master woodworker Michael C. Fortune. Then, the crew offers up its go-to guide for legendary workshops and museums every woodworker should have on their ...

Shop Talk Live 34: Bandsaw Master Michael Fortune from 2013-06-14T14:50

This week it's all power tools, all the time. Plus, our exclusive interview with Michael Fortune, a Fine Woodworking-inspired TV drama, and Matt's BIG jointer news!

Shop Talk Live 33: Best Bets for Jointer-Planer Upgrades from 2013-06-07T14:20

Are helical cutterheads worth the investment on your jointer? Find out this week on Shop Talk Live. Plus, we reveal an exceptional value for brass hinges, introduce Matt's new theme music, and a...

Shop Talk Live 32: Vintage Machinery Bargains and Blunders from 2013-05-24T18:57:58

Matt Kenney searches the internet for vintage woodworking machinery and bites off a bit more than he can chew. Then it's off to the races as we answer your woodworking questions and offer up eve...

Shop Talk Live 31: Ditch That Miter Saw for a Tablesaw from 2013-05-10T11:00

Fine Woodworking staffers tackle questions on planers, bandsaws, workbenches, and more. Plus, Matt Kenney gets busted for running staples over a jointer, and we catch some serious flack from an ...

Shop Talk Live 30: Super-Smooth Handplane Tips from 2013-04-22T21:04:44

On this week's edition, Ed Pirnik gets a gentle ribbing from his co-hosts. Plus, we dive into understanding handplane bevel angles, the plusses and minuses of jointer/planer combo machines, and ...

Special Announcement from Shop Talk Live from 2013-04-19T18:18:40

Due to an ill host and our normal cast of characters being on the road photographing a variety of new articles for Fine Woodworking magazine, we're postponing the release of Episode 30 until Mon...

Shop Talk Live 29: Secrets for Sharp Blades and Perfect Plane Irons from 2013-04-05T14:20:02

Asa Christiana, Matt Kenney, and Ed Pirnik wax poetic on what makes them tick as woodworkers, plus, the guys tackle a whole host of sharpening-related questions on Fine Woodworking's biweekly po...

Shop Talk Live 28: Shocking Confession from a Fine Woodworking Staffer from 2013-03-22T19:43

This week, we hear a Fine Woodworking staffer's shocking confession about allegations of tool abuse, address some examples of tablesaw safety that leave a lot to be desired, and answer your ques...

Shop Talk Live 27: Million Dollar Woodworker from 2013-03-08T11:00

On this week's episode of Shop Talk Live, we hit the road for an interview with furniture master Phil Lowe, then dive into answering your woodworking questions, with a bit of help from actor/woo...

Shop Talk Live 26: Workbench Glue-Up Conundrum from 2013-02-22T15:21

On this week's edition of Shop Talk Live, editor Asa Christiana officially announces Fine Woodworking Live 2013. Plus, we answer a whole host of woodworking questions, including a debate on how ...

Shop Talk Live 25: Time for a New Monster Workbench? from 2013-02-07T16:05

FWW senior editor Matt Kenney decides it's time for an even bigger workbench. Plus, Matt and senior web producer Ed Pirnik go mano-a-mano over differing views on workbench finishes. Plus, your w...

Shop Talk Live 24: Wicked Weapon for Terrific Tenons from 2013-01-25T13:30

Ed Pirnik sings the praises of his new favorite tool for cutting tenons. Plus, Asa and Ed tackle woodworking questions on thickness planers, building a traditional workbench with minimal tools, ...

Shop Talk Live 23: Cuba's Forgotten Furniture Masterpieces from 2013-01-11T20:08

Ed Pirnik fills us in on his recent trip to Cuba, with a special focus on furniture lost to the revolution and a house built of Cuban mahogany. Then it's time to address listener questions with ...

Shop Talk Live 22: Handplane How-To from 2012-12-28T14:29

Asa Christiana, Matt Kenney, and Ed Pirnik answer your woodworking questions and welcome members of the Modern Woodworkers Association onto the show.

Shop Talk Live 21: Tablesaw Tech from 2012-12-14T14:30

Mike Pekovich, Matt Kenney, and Ed Pirnik delve into the murky underworld of vintage tablesaw rehab and have a little fun at the expense of contributing editor Christian Becksvoort. Plus, outtak...

Shop Talk Live 20: Fine Woodworking on Primetime TV from 2012-11-30T18:50

This week on Shop Talk Live, get the scoop on an upcoming appearance by Fine Woodworking staffers on NBC primetime TV.

Shop Talk Live 19: All Time Favorite Techniques of All Time from 2012-11-09T21:30

Fine Woodworking editor Asa Christiana, art director Michael Pekovich, and senior web producer Ed Pirnik answer questions from readers and present a few of their favorite woodworking techniques ...

Shop Talk Live 18: George Nakashima 2.0 from 2012-10-26T19:00

Fine Woodworking senior web producer Ed Pirnik and senior editor Jon Binzen hit the road once again, this time bound for New Hope, Pennsylvania and the workshop of George Nakashima. Later on in ...

Shop Talk Live 17: How Your Hand Tools Are Made from 2012-10-11T16:10

Asa Christiana hits the road, bound for Lee Valley/Veritas and a look at the manufacturing process behind some of today's most popular hand tools. Plus, Ed Pirnik introduces the new Shop...