Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking

STL374: The Space Between the Dots

Vic shares this episode with box maker and Fine Woodworking cover author Vasko Sotirov. Vasko is an impeccable woodworker, but he's too humble to say it. Luckily, we have

STL373: Big Changes for the Fine Woodworking Staff

The old Taunton crew—Ben, Anissa, and Mike—sits down to discuss some exciting changes happening at Fine Woodworking and what the future holds. View the show notes here

STL372: David Bedrosian Is a Clever Dude

Vic and Bridgid sit down with furniture maker David Bedrosian to talk about the literal ins and outs of dust collection, along with the versatility of a sliding table saw

STL371: The Wood Gets a Vote

Adam Godet sits down with Owen and Ben to discuss honoring the customer's vision when doing commission work and how to protect your hearing long-term in the woodshop. L

STL370: Jamie Figures Things Out

Jamie Gilgen sits down with Vic to discuss building out a shop in a small space, using combination machines and vacuum pressing bent laminations. Jamie's YouTube Channe

STL369: Calling All Choppers!

Bill Pavlak, head cabinetmaker at Colonial Williamsburg, joins Ben and Bridgid to discuss what it's like working in an 18th-century shop. For more information about our

STL368: It Appeared to Me in a Dream

Vic interviews Steven Der-Garabedian, a teacher, woodworker and veneer artist, and together they answer questions about finding woodworking solutions in the quiet moments

STL367: Mike Didn't Get The Memo

Mike and accidental twins, Vic and Ben, discuss woodworking techniques they won't show, thinking about grain direction on drawer parts, prefinishing problems, Barry Manil

STL366: No Mallet is Safe

Shea Alexander is a custom furniture maker and the owner of Alexander Brother's lumberyard in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. He has years of experience guiding customers t

STL365: The Thrifty Trio Convenes

In this episode, Ben and Dinkle sit down with Phil Huber, of the Woodsmith Shop, to discuss machine upgrades (or lack thereof) along with answering some listener question

STL364: Good Design Goes Unnoticed

Mike and Vic sit down with Konrad Sauer, of Sauer & Steiner Toolworks, to discuss the design process — what constitutes good design? And what should you do in the rare mo

STL363: More Than One Way to Cut a Dovetail

Anissa and Ben sit down with Bob van Dyke of the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking to discuss Fine Woodworking New England and the importance of embracing flexibil

STL362: Hold the Saw like a Baby Bird

Jeff Miller has been making furniture for 40 years, but he's not afraid to be a beginner. He and Vic sit down to discuss his new-found love of building guitars, the impor

STL361: Working at Speed

Luthier Aaron Keim chats with Ben about modifying tools to work better with your body, making kitchen shelves with figured maple, being able to work quickly, and of cours

STL360: Veneer Glue—Stirred, Not Shaken

Venerring gets weird when Steve Der-Garabedian joins Vic and Ben to discuss the variety of veneer tape, vacuum pumps, substrates, and why he likes his glue stirred, not s

STL359: Making the Most of Shop Time

Vic, Mike, and Amanda discuss how to nibble off a project in small chunks and how they keep up their woodworking chops when they just don't have much time. The Nordic T

STL358: He Hunts For Tools, So You Don't Have To

Joshua Clarke is the founder of Hyperkitten Tool Company, a business dedicated to sourcing and selling high-quality vintage hand tools to people who actually use them. He

STL357: Rob Spiece's Show and Tell

Rob speaks with Anissa and Amanda about his roles at Berea College and Pinecroft, and some cool projects for the upcoming year.  For more information about our eLearnin

STL356: Unconscious Competency

Vic Tesolin and Ben Strano talk sharpening, saw choices, scrap hoarding, favorite woods, disappointing tools, shop snacks, wood shop EDC, and the moment woodworking final

STL355: Pencil Geeks Assemble!

Blackwing president Grant Christensen discusses pencils with Mike and Ben, while Anissa, Amanda, and Ben debate unanswerable woodworking questions. For more information