STL 127: Smooth moves and workbench woes
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
Dec 23, 2016
Articles discussed in this episode:
Bob Van Dyke – Supercharge Your Rip Fence
Bob Van Dyke – Multi-Use Tablesaw Rip Fence Video
Ben’s smooth move:
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Ben Strano |
Mike Pekovich |
Matt Kenney |
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Regarding Kubiko -- are the fixtures something you build for each pattern you make? Or buy from a tool maker like Veritas? If they are self-fabricated, do you have plans available?
Everything you need to know about Mike's kumiko process is in issue #259 or you can find it here: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2016/12/02/spice-up-your-work-with-kumiko
Hi Guys,
Love shop talk live. As I'm fairly new to woodworking, would it be possible to have a whiteboard handy that you could roll in, or maybe have in the background, so when explaining things, and if necessary you could sketch it as well. (basing this on the old saying.......... "A picture is worth a thousand words" Thanks.
There is a problem with STL 127. Question 1 keeps repeating and never gets to the answer.
You boys hit a home run with this podcast - both informative and highly entertaining. All the guys seemed to be having a great time busting chops and sharing good woodworking tips. Very enjoyable keep up the good work.
Words to live by? You guys seemed to almost simultaneously wet your pants over the notion of "new furniture should look new and old furniture should look old".
How about this notion?
Furniture should be something useful that you enjoy looking at and having in your home. If I commission or diy (gasp) a new piece to look vintage or find a vintage piece and rehab it to a newer state is that in your seemingly pretentious views wrong? Am I missing some point here?
As long as you like the piece, I personally don't have any problem at all with anything you or anyone else builds. The three hosts on this podcast (Mike, Matt, and me) all just happened to agree with Nick's notion. That doesn't mean anyone is wrong for liking what they like.
In my house, I like new stuff to look new. But we have lots of old beat up stuff as well.
I do agree with you that first and foremost you should enjoy any piece that you build or in your home. If we all liked the same thing it'd just be so boring.
Matt, you keep raising the bar for 'snark': "I thought it was because as you were planing it you were making that side of the board shorter, so..."
Made me laugh, which I think indicates I need to seek professional help... :-)
BEN! The glue bottle rap is a classic!!! And no pretentious person could ever make a woodworking rap. Well done sir! I just discovered the podcast four months ago and I'm making the trip through STL history.
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