Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking
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Question 1:
From Joseph:
I bought a new house in 2017 and instead of moving a lot of tools, I sold most of them and started over with new ones. There are 2 things I haven't yet invested in - a router table and a dado stack. I'm primarily a hand tool guy, but I like to use power tools for dados/grooves and rabbets. Currently I am using my tablesaw with a FTG blade to nibble away at them, but I've reached my breaking point and want something a bit faster. I've used both a dado stack and a router table in the past. Both have some pluses and minuses for me; set up time being a major minus, but equally annoying for each. I'm also open to other alternatives that don't include joinery planes. Been there, bought the planes, sold the planes. I'm a lefty, and using planes right handed isn't fun for me.
Question 2:
From Nick:
I have a question regarding a long distance relationship with a beautiful jointer. I am member of a "local" woodworking guild which has nice shop that is outfitted with a 16" jointer, a few nice planers. Unfortunately, I live a little over 2 hours away and at my home shop I currently only have a DW735 planer and no jointer. I would like to use all this nice equipment to do everything required to get straight, flat and square stock to take home and finish my projects. My concern is that by the time I throw it in the back of the truck and drive 2 hours home I would defeat the purpose. Does wood move that quickly when you're driving 80... ahem.. 70 mph? Can I get home and put in my climate controlled basement shop before I've warped everything out of flat/square? How would weather effect this (i.e. cold dry winter/hot humid summer weather?).
Segment: All-Time Favorite Technique
Mike: Peter Galbert using a heat gun to straighten out riven stock Bob: Flush cutting on the tablesaw
Ben: Drawing an extra line when sawing on the left side of your layout line
Question 3:
From Jim:
I am planning to build a sewing table for my wife. The plans call for using cherry plywood for several major panels of the case. While the stability of plywood is certainly an advantage, it is expensive and I like the idea of using glued up panels made from 4/4 stock. What would you do and why?
Recommendations:
Ben - Sharpen your marking gauge, because you know it's dull
Mike - Get a Soda Stream
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STL314: Sweet Rides For Woodworkers
STL313: (wood)Working for a Living
STL312: Sharp? If it glint, it in't!
STL311: Hold the line!
STL310: Yup, it's a woodworking podcast
STL309: Everyone needs a planer sled
STL308: Cold weather woodworking
STL307: Old-school resawing
STL306: Be kind to the cast bro!
STL305: Be nice at the lumber yard!
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STL300: A tricentennial celebration!
STL299: Woodworking Festival Season
STL298: That's a fancy commode!
STL297: The hand tool you need to buy is a bandsaw
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